104. aei
Lexicon
aei: Always, ever, perpetually

Original Word: ἀεί
Part of Speech: Adverb
Transliteration: aei
Pronunciation: ah-AY
Phonetic Spelling: (ah-eye')
Definition: Always, ever, perpetually
Meaning: always, unceasingly, perpetually; on every occasion.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
always, ever.

From an obsolete primary noun (apparently meaning continued duration); "ever,"by qualification regularly; by implication, earnestly; --always, ever.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of uncertain origin
Definition
ever, unceasingly
NASB Translation
always (6), constantly (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 104: ἀεί

ἀεί (see αἰών, adverb (from Homer down), always;

1. perpetually, incessantly: Acts 7:51; 2 Corinthians 4:11; 2 Corinthians 6:10; Titus 1:12; Hebrews 3:10.

2. invariably, at any and every time when according to the circumstances something is or ought to be done again: Mark 15:8 (T WH omit) (at every feast); 1 Peter 3:15; 2 Peter 1:12.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: A primary particle

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of perpetuity or constancy in the Hebrew Bible is often conveyed through words like עוֹלָם (olam, Strong's Hebrew 5769), which means "forever" or "eternity," and תָּמִיד (tamid, Strong's Hebrew 8548), meaning "continually" or "always." These terms reflect similar ideas of unending duration or perpetual action as seen in the Greek ἀεί.

Usage: The Greek word ἀεί is used to denote a sense of continuity or perpetuity, often translated as "always" or "ever" in English. It conveys the idea of something that is constant or unending.

Context: The Greek term ἀεί (aei) appears in the New Testament to express the concept of continual or perpetual action or state. It is a term that underscores the enduring nature of certain truths or behaviors. In the Berean Standard Bible, ἀεί is used to highlight the constancy of certain spiritual or moral principles.

For example, in 2 Corinthians 6:10, Paul describes the paradoxical nature of the Christian life, stating, "as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing everything." Here, ἀεί emphasizes the perpetual joy that believers experience despite external circumstances.

In Titus 1:12, Paul refers to the Cretans, quoting one of their own prophets: "Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons." The use of ἀεί here underscores the habitual nature of the behavior being criticized.

The term ἀεί is significant in theological discussions about the nature of God's promises and the believer's response to divine truth. It suggests a timeless quality to God's word and the expected constancy in the believer's faith and conduct.

Forms and Transliterations
αει αεί ἀεὶ αενάων αένναος αεργός αεργού αεργών aei aeì
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Englishman's Concordance
Acts 7:51 Adv
GRK: ὠσίν ὑμεῖς ἀεὶ τῷ πνεύματι
NAS: and ears are always resisting
KJV: ye do always resist the Holy
INT: ears you always the Spirit

2 Corinthians 4:11 Adv
GRK: ἀεὶ γὰρ ἡμεῖς
NAS: For we who live are constantly being delivered over
KJV: live are alway delivered unto
INT: always indeed we

2 Corinthians 6:10 Adv
GRK: ὡς λυπούμενοι ἀεὶ δὲ χαίροντες
NAS: yet always rejoicing,
KJV: sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as
INT: as sorrowful always moreover rejoicing

Titus 1:12 Adv
GRK: προφήτης Κρῆτες ἀεὶ ψεῦσται κακὰ
NAS: said, Cretans are always liars, evil
KJV: The Cretians [are] alway liars,
INT: a prophet Cretans always [are] liars evil

Hebrews 3:10 Adv
GRK: καὶ εἶπον Ἀεὶ πλανῶνται τῇ
NAS: AND SAID, 'THEY ALWAYS GO ASTRAY
KJV: They do alway err
INT: and said Always they err

1 Peter 3:15 Adv
GRK: ὑμῶν ἕτοιμοι ἀεὶ πρὸς ἀπολογίαν
NAS: in your hearts, always [being] ready
KJV: [be] ready always to
INT: of you and ready [be] always for a defense

2 Peter 1:12 Adv
GRK: Διὸ μελλήσω ἀεὶ ὑμᾶς ὑπομιμνήσκειν
NAS: Therefore, I will always be ready
KJV: to put you always in remembrance of
INT: Therefore I remind always you to put in remembrance

Strong's Greek 104
7 Occurrences


ἀεὶ — 7 Occ.















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