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G1700 · Greek · New Testament
ἐμοῦ
Emou
Pronoun (1st person genitive)
Of me, mine

Definition

The Greek form emou is the emphatic genitive singular of the first-person pronoun — 'of me' or 'mine.' As an emphatic (not enclitic) form, it stresses personal possession or source.

Usage & Theological Significance

When Jesus uses the emphatic emou in the Gospel of John, the weight of personal identity and ownership is maximized. 'My peace I give to you' (John 14:27); 'Apart from me (emou) you can do nothing' (John 15:5); 'If you keep my commandments' (John 15:10). The emphatic genitive makes these not generic statements but deeply personal claims of ownership and relationship. 'The sheep of my (emou) pasture' expresses ownership, care, and covenant identity. Paul's 'I live, yet not I, but Christ lives in me' dissolves the simple 'me' into the mystery of union with Christ.

Key Bible Verses

John 15:5 I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.
John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you.
John 10:27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.
Luke 22:19 And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, 'This is my body, which is given for you.'
Galatians 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me.

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