G1510–εἰμί–eimi

That is how I vindicate myself to those who criticize me.

ἐστιν estin “is”

If I go on preaching the Good News, that is nothing for me to boast of; for the necessity is imposed upon me; and alas for me, if I fail to preach it!

ἔστιν estin “there is”ἐστιν estin “be”

What are my wages then? The very fact that the Good News which I preach will cost my hearers nothing, so that I cannot be charged with abuse of my privileges as a Christian preacher.

ἐστιν estin “is”

Though free from all human control, I have made myself the slave of all in the hope of winning as many converts as possible.

ὢν ōn “being”

To the Jews I have become like a Jew in order to win Jews; to men under the Law as if I were under the Law--although I am not--in order to win those who are under the Law;

ὢν ōn “being”

to men without Law as if I were without Law--although I am not without Law in relation to God but am abiding in Christ's Law--in order to win those who are without Law.

ὢν ōn “being”

For I would have you remember, brethren, how our forefathers were all of them sheltered by the cloud, and all got safely through the Red Sea.

ἦσαν ēsan “were”

and all drank the same spiritual drink; for they long drank the water that flowed from the spiritual rock that went with them--and that rock was the Christ.

ἦν ēn “was”

The cup of blessing, which we bless, does it not mean a joint-participation in the blood of Christ? The loaf of bread which we break, does it not mean a joint-participation in the body of Christ?

ἐστὶν estin “it is”ἐστιν; estin “it is?”

Since there is one loaf, we who are many are one body; we, all of us, share in that one loaf.

ἐσμεν· esmen “we are;”

Look at the Israelites--the nation and their ritual. Are not those who eat the sacrifices joint-partakers in the altar?

εἰσίν; eisin “are?”

Do I mean that a thing sacrificed to an idol is what it claims to be, or that an idol is a real thing?

ἐστιν estin “is”ἐστιν; estin “is?”

Or are we actually arousing the Lord to jealousy. Are we stronger than He is?

ἐσμεν; esmen “are we?”

But if any one tells you, "This food has been offered in sacrifice;" abstain from eating it--out of respect for him who warned you, and, as before, for conscience' sake.

ἐστιν, estin “is,”

I would have you know, however, that of every man, Christ is the Head, that of a woman her husband is the Head, and that God is Christ's Head.

ἐστιν, estin “is,”

but a woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her Head, for it is exactly the same as if she had her hair cut short.

ἐστιν estin “it is”

For a man ought not to have a veil on his head, since he is the image and glory of God; while woman is the glory of man.

ἐστιν· estin “is;”

Man does not take his origin from woman, but woman takes hers from man.

ἐστιν estin “is”

Judge of this for your own selves: is it seemly for a woman to pray to God when she is unveiled?

ἐστὶν estin “is it”

Does not Nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair it is a dishonor to him,

ἐστιν, estin “it is,”

but that if a woman has long hair it is her glory, because her hair was given her for a covering?

ἐστιν; estin “it is?”

When, however, you meet in one place, there is no eating the Supper of the Lord;

ἔστιν estin “it is”

and after giving thanks He broke it and said, "This is my body which is about to be broken for you. Do this in memory of me."

ἐστιν estin “is”

In the same way, when the meal was over, He also took the cup. "This cup," He said, "is the new Covenant of which my blood is the pledge. Do this, every time that you drink it, in memory of me."

ἐστὶν estin “is”

Whoever, therefore, in an unworthy manner, eats the bread or drinks from the cup of the Lord sins against the body and blood of the Lord.

ἔσται estai “will be”