1762. eni

Lexical Summary

eni: There is; there exists

Original Word: ἐνί
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: eni
Pronunciation: eh-NEE
Phonetic Spelling: (en'-ee)
KJV: be, (there) is
NASB: there
Word Origin: [contraction for the third person singular present indicative of G1751 (ἔνειμι - within)]

1. impersonally, there is in or among

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

be, there is.

Contraction for the third person singular present indicative of eneimi; impersonally, there is in or among -- be, (there) is.

see GREEK eneimi

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
contr. for third pers. sing. pres. ind. of eneimi
Definition
is in, has place, can be
NASB Translation
neither* (3), there (6).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 1762: ἔνι

ἔνι equivalent to ἔνι, the accent being thrown back, same as ἐν, used adverbially (Winer's Grammar, § 50, 7 N. 2) for ἐνεστι, is in, is among, has place, is present (Homer, Odyssey 21, 218; Thucydides 2, 40): Galatians 3:28 (three times); Colossians 3:11; James 1:17; with addition of ἐν ὑμῖν, 1 Corinthians 6:5 (where Rec. ἐστιν); in secular authors from Sophocles and Thucydides on very often, it can be, is possible, is lawful; (here some would place James, the passage cited). The opinion of many (e. g. Fritzsche on Mark, p. 642; Meyer on Galatians, the passage cited; cf. Ellicott ibid.) that ἔνι is a contracted form for ἐνεστι is opposed by the like use of παρά, ἀνά, which can hardly be supposed to be contracted from πάρεστι, ἀνεστι; cf. Krüger, § 9, 11, 4; Winers Grammar, 80 (77); Göttling, Lehre v., Accent etc., p. 380; (Chandler § 917f; Buttmann, 72 (64); Lob. Path. Element. ii. 315).

Topical Lexicon

Overview

Strong’s Greek 1762 (ἔνι) is the present-tense, existential assertion “there is (within).” Each occurrence frames an unmistakable reality—either present among God’s people or present in God Himself. The word therefore functions as a theological spotlight, exposing what truly exists and, by implication, what does not.

Key Texts

• 1 Corinthians 6:5
• Galatians 3:28 (threefold)
• Colossians 3:11
• James 1:17

Unity in Christ (Galatians 3:28; Colossians 3:11)

Galatians 3:28 proclaims, “There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus”. The triple ἔνι dismantles ethnic, social, and gender barriers, not by erasing distinctions but by rendering them powerless to divide those who are “in Christ.” Paul repeats the formula in Colossians 3:11—“Here there is no Greek or Jew… but Christ is all and is in all”—linking the presence of Christ to the absence of privileged categories. The usage signals:

• A new covenant community grounded in shared union with Christ.
• A corrective to any form of superiority or prejudice inside the church.
• A call to evaluate ministry structures, leadership pipelines, and fellowship patterns through the lens of gospel equality.

Church Governance and Wisdom (1 Corinthians 6:5)

Paul asks, “Is there really no one among you wise enough to arbitrate between his brothers?”. Here ἔνι exposes a deficiency: wisdom should be “in” the congregation but is functionally absent. The verse teaches that:

• Spiritual maturity is expected to be present within the local body, not outsourced to secular courts.
• The body of Christ is accountable for cultivating discernment and peacemaking capacities.
• Faithful shepherds must identify and equip believers who embody this God-given wisdom.

The Immutability of God (James 1:17)

“Every good and perfect gift is from above… with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow”. The existential verb underlines the unchanging nature of the Father. While human circumstances oscillate, within God “there is” absolute constancy. The text provides:

• Assurance that the divine character is a fixed anchor for faith.
• Confidence that every “good and perfect gift” arises from a source devoid of hidden change.
• A model for steadfastness in ministry, reflecting the stability found in the Giver.

Historical Impact on Christian Thought

1. Equality passages employing ἔνι fueled early abolitionist arguments and later evangelical advocacy for social reform, grounding action in the spiritual oneness of believers.
2. The declaration of divine immutability in James buttressed classical doctrines of God, countering heresies that portrayed Him as capricious or evolving.
3. Patristic writers (e.g., Chrysostom on Galatians) highlighted ἔνι to affirm unity amid diversity, influencing ecclesial debates on Jew-Gentile relations.

Ministry Applications

• Preaching: Reiterate that in Christ the old dividing walls no longer “exist;” they have been supplanted by the reality of shared sonship.
• Counseling: Encourage believers with James 1:17—God’s goodness is constant even when circumstances fluctuate.
• Leadership Development: Identify “wise ones” within the congregation (1 Corinthians 6:5) for mediation roles, demonstrating that spiritual resources are already present in the body.
• Missions: Use the ἔνι texts to confront cultural superiority, fostering partnership models that honor every member of Christ’s global church.

Related Concepts

Existence (ἐστίν), In Christ (ἐν Χριστῷ), Immutability of God, Body of Christ, New Creation Identity.

Summary

Ἔνι asserts what truly is—or is not—within God, within Christ, and within His people. It negates discriminatory distinctions, exposes lapses in corporate wisdom, and magnifies the unwavering person of the Father. Properly understood, 1762 fosters unity, compels holiness, and grounds the believer’s hope in the unchangeable reality of divine grace.

Forms and Transliterations

ενι ἔνι ενιαυσίαν ενιαυσιας ενιαυσίας ενιαύσιοι ενιαυσίοις ενιαύσιον ενιαυσίους eni éni

Englishman's Concordance

1 Corinthians 6:5 V-PI-3S
GRK: οὕτως οὐκ ἔνι ἐν ὑμῖν
NAS: [Is it] so, [that] there is not among
INT: Thus not is there among you

Galatians 3:28 V-PI-3S
GRK: οὐκ ἔνι Ἰουδαῖος οὐδὲ
NAS: There is neither Jew
KJV: There is neither Jew
INT: neither There is Jew nor

Galatians 3:28 V-PI-3S
GRK: Ἕλλην οὐκ ἔνι δοῦλος οὐδὲ
NAS: nor Greek, there is neither slave
KJV: nor Greek, there is neither bond
INT: Greek neither there is slave nor

Galatians 3:28 V-PI-3S
GRK: ἐλεύθερος οὐκ ἔνι ἄρσεν καὶ
KJV: nor free, there is neither male
INT: free neither there is male and

Colossians 3:11 V-PI-3S
GRK: ὅπου οὐκ ἔνι Ἕλλην καὶ
NAS: [a renewal] in which there is no
KJV: Where there is neither Greek
INT: where not there is Greek and

James 1:17 V-PI-3S
GRK: ᾧ οὐκ ἔνι παραλλαγὴ ἢ
NAS: with whom there is no
KJV: with whom is no variableness,
INT: whom not there is variation or

Strong's Greek 1762
6 Occurrences

ἔνι — 6 Occ.