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G5213 · Greek · New Testament
ὑμῖν
Hymin
Personal pronoun (dative plural, 2nd person)
To You (plural) / For You (all)

Definition

The Greek word hymin (ὑμῖν) is the dative plural of the second-person pronoun hymeis (you all). It means 'to you,' 'for you,' or 'among you' in the plural — addressing a group. It appears hundreds of times in the NT.

Usage & Theological Significance

While hymin is grammatically common, its theological weight is immense because it marks the communal and corporate nature of NT address. Jesus' 'Blessed are you (hymin)' in the Beatitudes (Luke 6:20) is addressed to the disciples as a community. The promise of the Spirit: 'it is for your benefit (hymin sumpherei) that I go away' (John 16:7). Peter at Pentecost: 'The promise is for you (hymin) and your children and for all who are far off' (Acts 2:39). Paul's greetings — 'Grace and peace to you (hymin)' — open nearly every letter, invoking divine blessing on the entire community. Hymin reminds us that salvation is personal but not individualistic — it is given to a community, the body of Christ together.

Key Bible Verses

Acts 2:39 The promise is for you (hymin) and your children and for all who are far off.
John 14:27 Peace I leave with you (hymin); my peace I give you (hymin). I do not give to you as the world gives.
Luke 6:20 Looking at his disciples, he said: 'Blessed are you (hymin) who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.'
John 16:7 But very truly I tell you, it is for your good (hymin sumpherei) that I am going away.
Romans 1:7 Grace and peace to you (hymin) from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

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