Greek word · Strong's G5210

ὑμεῖς

hymeîs · pronoun · “you (plural)”

In a sentence

Hymeis is the emphatic «you» — plural — that Jesus uses constantly to address the community of disciples: «You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the world.»

Hymeis is the plural you. English flattens this; Jesus did not. «You (plural) are the salt of the earth» means it of his community, not individual believers in isolation.

Many of the New Testament's high callings are addressed to a «you-all»: «you are God's temple,» «you are a chosen race.» The Christian life is plural before it is singular.

Strong's reference

Definition: you (as subjective of verb)

KJV usage: ye (yourselves), you

Reference gloss from Strong's Concordance (1890, public domain).

Key verses BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

Matthew 5:13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its savor, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men.” 1 Peter 2:9 “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.”

Original BibleDawn word study. Original-language data and the public-domain Strong's (1890) gloss are referenced; see sources.