If 

Occurrences 602 times in the New Testament

 If shows a condition and a result. If one thing happens, another thing will happen.

If is attached to the condition.

    

WD -  IF =   (conj.) in case that/granting that/supposing that/on condition that

                        a supposition = (something that is supposed); uncertain possibility

                        a condition or stipulation:

 

  Cause and Effect:

A cause is whatever makes something happen. An effect is the thing that happens because of the cause. For example, if you do well on a test because you have studied hard, your studying is the cause, and your good score is the effect.

• To show cause and effect,-- you use = because or since.  
• To show condition,-- you use  = if.

Two main Greek words for IF

  The first class Ei

G1487  =   εἰ   ei   i
  A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.:

Total KJV Occurrences: if, 319

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  The Third class Ean

G1437  =  ἐάν   ean   eh-an'
    a conditional particle; to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty:

Total KJV Occurrences: if, 217

   

G1489  =  if indeed, seeing that, unless, (with negative) otherwise:

Total KJV Occurrences: if, 5

 

  G1490  =  but if not:

Total KJV Occurrences: if, 4

 
       G1499  =  if also (or even):

Total KJV Occurrences: if, 6

  

 G1508   =  if not:

 
      G1512  =  if perhaps:

Total KJV Occurrences: if, 4

 

 G1513  =   if somehow:

Total KJV Occurrences: if, 4

  

 G1535  =  if too:

Total KJV Occurrences: if, 1

 

 G1536  =  if any:

  

 G2257  =  of (or from) us:

  

 G2532  =  a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.;

   
     G2579  =  and (or even) if

Total KJV Occurrences: if, 5

  

 G2770  =  to gain (literally or figuratively):

 

 G3362  =  if not, that is, unless:

  

 G3379  =  not ever; also if (or lest) ever (or perhaps):

Total KJV Occurrences: if, 1

 

 G5055  =   to end, that is, complete

 

 

  Since

Total KJV Occurrences of the word since 20 times

• WD  - since  =   between a past time or event and the present:

   G5613  =  in that manner =  as

Total KJV Occurrences:     as if,   1

Total KJV Occurrences:    since,  1

 

 Mar_9:21  And he asked his father, How long is it ago sinceG5613 this came unto him? And he said, Of a child.

 2Co_13:2 I told you before, and foretellG4302 you, as ifG5613  I were present, the second time; and being absent now I write to them which heretofore have sinned, and to all other, that, if I come again, I will not spare:

  
 

    G575   ἀπό   apo    Total KJV Occurrences: 53

   G1893

   G1894

  G3326

   G5550

   G5613

 The first class Ei  =  Since or assumed to be true, Reality

{Simple Condition}

   IF (and it is true or supposed to be true)

 

 Act 11:17  ForasmuchG1487 then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God?

   
 

 The Second class Ei  = False, Unreality 

{Contrary-to-Fact Condition}

   IF (and it is not true)

 

 Mat 23:30  And say, IfG1487 we had been in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets.

 

 

    The Third class Ean  =  Maybe, possibility

{Future More Probable Condition}

{Present General Condition}

    IF (maybe it is and maybe it is not)

 

In the third class the statement has the ability to become  a reality, only when the conditions stated are met. Therefore, Ean is used.

Joh 8:51  Verily, verily, I say unto you, IfG1437 a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.

 1Jn 1:7  But ifG1437 we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

 
Col 4:10  Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: ifG1437 he come unto you, receive him;)

 

    The fourth class Ei  =  Improbable,  Wish or Desire

{Less Probable Future Condition}

   IF (but it is not likely)

 'I wish it were true but it is not'

 

  

 The first class Ei

 The Second class Ei

 The Third class Ean

 The fourth class Ei

 

You can see that three out of the four class are the Greek word 1487 Ei and only one of them is 1437 Ean.

Greek  1437   ἐάν   ean   eh-an'

The Third class Ean

Always means IF a condition or stipulation

	IF Clause	Protasis - Condition	Apodosis - Fulfillment
Joh_7:17	If	do his will	he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God
Joh_8:31	If	continue in my word	then are ye my disciples indeed;
Joh_8:51	If	keep my saying	he shall never see death.
Joh_12:26	If	serve me, follow me	him will my Father honour.
Joh_13:17	If	If ye know these things,       do them	happy are ye if ye do them
Joh_14:15	If	ye love me	keep my commandments
Joh_14:23	If	a man love me,	he will keep my words:
Joh_15:7	If	abide in me, and my words abide in you	ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
Joh_15:10	If	keep my commandments	ye shall abide in my love;
Joh_15:14	If	do whatsoever I command you	Ye are my friends,
Rom_11:22	If	continue in his goodness:	the goodness of God:  toward thee
Heb_3:6	If	hold fast the confidence,   and the rejoicing firm unto the end	Christ , house are we,
Heb_3:14	If	hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;	are made partakers of Christ
Heb_10:38	If	the just shall live by faith: draw back,	no pleasure in him.
Jas_2:17	If	faith, hath not works,	is dead, being alone
1Jn_1:6	If	say have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness,	lie, and do not the truth:
1Jn_2:3	If	keep his commandments.	hereby we do know that we know him
1Jn_2:24	If	have heard (the word), remain in you	ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father.
Rev_3:20	If	hear my voice, open the door	I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
Rev_22:18	If	the prophecy of this book, add unto these things,	add unto you plagues
Rev_22:19	If	take away from the words of the book of this prophecy,	God shall take away his part out of the book of life,
Mat_6:14	If	ye forgive men their trespasses,	Father will also forgive you:
Mat_6:15	If	ye forgive not men their trespasses,	neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
2Ti_2:5	If	strive for masteries,         strive lawfully	crowned,
2Ti_2:21	If	purge himself from these,	be a vessel unto honour
Rev_3:3	If	shalt not watch,	I will come on thee as a thief,

Mat_6:14-15 Mat_6:22 Mat_15:14 Mat_17:20   Mar_4:26 Luk_12:45 Luk_17:3-4   Joh_6:51 Joh_7:17 Joh_7:37 Joh_8:31 Joh_8:36 Joh_8:51 Joh_10:9 Joh_11:9-10 Joh_12:26 Joh_12:47 Joh_13:17 Joh_13:35 Joh_14:14 Joh_14:15 Joh_14:23 Joh_15:7 Joh_15:10 Joh_15:14   Rom_2:25-26 Rom_10:9 Rom_11:22 Rom_13:4 1Co_5:11 Col_3:13

Gal_6:1 Gal_6:7 1Ti_1:8 2Ti_2:5 2Ti_2:21 Heb_3:6 Heb_3:7 Heb_3:14 Heb_3:15 Heb_4:7 Heb_10:38   Jas_2:14 Jas_2:17 Jas_5:19 1Pe_3:13   1Jn_1:6-9 1Jn_1:10 1Jn_2:1 1Jn_2:3 1Jn_2:15 1Jn_2:24 1Jn_3:20-21 1Jn_4:12 1Jn_4:20 1Jn_5:14 Rev_3:3 Rev_3:20 Rev_22:18 Rev_22:19

    Don’t get confused about these conditional clauses. Remember that there are only two main Greek words. If you lookup the Greed word, used in the bible verse, it is most likely one of these two words. If it is G1437Ean then it is a conditional statement. If it is G1487Ei then it can have more than one meaning.

 
    The way it is used in the verse, can give you a clue to its meaning. It cued be making a statement that ought to be true but may not be in your life. Then the cause and effect would have the same outcome as a condition statement. Because you are not doing what you are suppose to be doing. So then you’re having the wrong effects, reaping the condition of your actions.

 
    If then, this is the cases? You need to change what you are doing. That is repent, turn from what you are doing. “God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.”  Be not deceived.

 

 
Deu 11:16  Take heed to yourselves, that your heart be not deceived, and ye turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them;

 
Gal 6:7, 8  Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.

  

Eph 5:1-7  Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour. But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. Be not ye therefore partakers with them.

Joh 8:31, 32  Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If^G1437 ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
 

Joh 8:34 – 36  Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin. And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever. If^G1437 the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.

  

Rom 6:12  Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.

Rom 6:16  Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?

Rom 6:23  For the wages of sin is death; but the gift^{G5486 {charisma}} of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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