G1510–εἰμί–eimi

referring to things which are all intended to be used up and perish--in obedience to mere human injunctions and teachings?

ἐστιν estin “are”

These rules have indeed an appearance of wisdom where self-imposed worship exists, and an affectation of humility and an ascetic severity. But not one of them is of any value in combating the indulgence of our lower natures.

ἐστιν estin “are”

If however you have risen with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, enthroned at God's right hand.

ἐστιν estin “is”

Therefore put to death your earthward inclinations--fornication, impurity, sensual passion, unholy desire, and all greed, for that is a form of idolatry.

ἐστὶν estin “is”

And over all these put on love, which is the perfect bond of union;

ἐστιν estin “is”

Children be obedient to your parents in everything; for that is right for Christians.

ἐστιν estin “is”

The man who perpetrates a wrong will find the wrong repaid to him; and with God there are no merely earthly distinctions.

ἔστιν estin “there is”

And with him I send our dear and trusty brother Onesimus, who is one of yourselves. They will inform you of everything here.

ἐστιν estin “is”

Jesus, called Justus, also sends greeting. These three are Hebrew converts. They alone among such have worked loyally with me for the Kingdom of God--they are men who have been a comfort to me.

ὄντες ontes “being”

And for this further reason we render unceasing thanks to God, that when you received God's Message from our lips, it was as no mere message from men that you embraced it, but as--what it really is--God's Message, which also does its work in the hearts

ἐστιν estin “it is”

For you, brethren, followed the example of the Churches of God in Christ Jesus which are in Judaea; seeing that you endured the same ill-treatment at the hands of your countrymen, as they did at the hands of the Jews.

οὐσῶν ousōn “are being”

Yes, you are our glory and our joy.

ἐστε este “are”

For even when we were with you, we forewarned you, saying, "We are soon to suffer affliction;" and this actually happened, as you well know.

ἦμεν, ēmen “we were,”

For this is God's will--your purity of life, that you abstain from fornication;

ἐστιν estin “is”

But on the subject of love for the brotherhood it is unnecessary for me to write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another;

ἐστε este “are”

Afterwards we who are alive and are still on earth will be caught up in their company amid clouds to meet the Lord in the air.

ἐσόμεθα. esometha “we will be.”

But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that daylight should surprise you like a thief;

ἐστὲ este “are”

for all of you are sons of Light and sons of the day. We belong neither to the night nor to darkness.

ἐστε este “are”ἐσμὲν esmen “we are”

But let us, belonging--as we do--to the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation.

ὄντες ontes “being”

Unceasing thanks are due from us to God on your behalf, brethren. They are appropriate because your faith is growing greatly, and the love of every one of you for all the others goes on increasing.

ἐστιν, estin “it is,”

and exalts himself above, every so-called `god' or object of worship, and goes the length of taking his seat in the very temple of God, giving it out that he himself is God.

ἐστὶν estin “is”

Do you not remember that while I was still with you I used to tell you all this?

ὢν ōn “being”

The appearing of the Lawless one will be attended by various miracles and tokens and delusive marvels--for so Satan works--

ἐστιν estin “is”

But the Lord is faithful, and He will make you stedfast and will guard you from the Evil one.

ἐστιν estin “is”

For even when we were with you, we laid down this rule for you: "If a man does not choose to work, neither shall he eat."

ἦμεν ēmen “we were”