Introduction:
The term "ye" is an archaic form of the pronoun "you," commonly found in older English translations of the Bible, such as the King James Version (KJV). In the Berean Standard Bible , "ye" is typically rendered as "you," reflecting contemporary English usage. This entry explores the significance and usage of "ye" in biblical texts, focusing on its role in conveying direct address, collective responsibility, and divine commandments.

Usage in Scripture:
In biblical texts, "ye" is often used to address groups of people, emphasizing collective responsibility and communal identity. For instance, in the Old Testament, God frequently addresses the Israelites as "ye," underscoring their covenant relationship with Him. This collective address serves to remind the people of their shared obligations and blessings under the Mosaic Covenant.

Examples in the Old Testament:
In Exodus 19:5-6 , God speaks to the Israelites: "Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations—for the whole earth is Mine. And unto Me you shall be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation." Here, "you" (formerly "ye") signifies the entire nation of Israel, highlighting their unique status and responsibilities as God's chosen people.

Examples in the New Testament:
In the New Testament, Jesus often uses "ye" to address His disciples and the crowds, imparting teachings and commandments. In Matthew 5:14 , Jesus declares, "You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden." The use of "you" (formerly "ye") emphasizes the collective mission of His followers to be a visible and transformative presence in the world.

Theological Significance:
The use of "ye" in Scripture underscores the communal nature of faith and obedience. It reflects the biblical principle that God's commands and promises are often directed to His people as a whole, rather than to individuals in isolation. This collective address serves to foster a sense of unity and shared purpose among believers.

Covenantal Context:
In the context of the Old Covenant, "ye" often appears in passages related to the Law and the Prophets, where God addresses the nation of Israel as a corporate entity. This reflects the covenantal framework in which the Israelites were bound together as a people set apart for God's purposes.

In the New Covenant, the use of "ye" in the teachings of Jesus and the apostles continues to emphasize the communal aspects of the Christian faith. Believers are called to live out their faith in community, supporting one another and working together to fulfill the Great Commission.

Conclusion:
While the term "ye" may no longer be commonly used in modern English translations like the Berean Standard Bible, its presence in older translations serves as a reminder of the collective nature of biblical teachings. Understanding the use of "ye" in Scripture can enrich one's appreciation of the communal dimensions of faith and the shared responsibilities of God's people throughout history.1. (pron.) The plural of the pronoun of the second person, nominative case.

2. (n.) An old method of printing the article the (AS. /e), the y being used in place of the Anglo-Saxon thorn (/). It is sometimes incorrectly pronounced ye. See The, and Thorn, n., 4.

3. (n.) An eye.

4. (pron.) The plural of the pronoun of the second person in the nominative case.

5. (adv.) Yea; yes.

2075. este -- be, have been, belong.
... of eimi, qv. be, have been, belong. Second person plural present indicative of eimi;
ye are -- be, have been, belong. see GREEK eimi. (este) -- 92 Occurrences. ...
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189. akoe -- hearing, the sense of hearing
... From akouo; hearing (the act, the sense or the thing heard) -- audience, ear, fame,
which ye heard, hearing, preached, report, rumor. see GREEK akouo. ...
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5209. humas -- you
... of humeis, qv. you Accusative case of humeis; you (as the objective of a verb or
preposition) -- ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own). see GREEK humeis. ...
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239. hallelouia -- hallelujah, alleluia (an adoring exclamation)
... halleluiah. Of Hebrew origin (imperative of halal and Yahh); praise ye Jah!, an
adoring exclamation -- alleluiah. see HEBREW halal. see HEBREW Yahh. ...
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5210. humeis -- you
... pl. of su, qv. you Irregular plural of su; you (as subjective of verb) -- ye
(yourselves), you. see GREEK su. (umeis) -- 236 Occurrences. 5209, 5210. ...
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5213. humin -- you
... Word Origin dat. of humeis, qv. you Irregular dative case of humeis; to (with or
by) you -- ye, you, your(-selves). see GREEK humeis. (umin) -- 608 Occurrences. ...
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5216. humon -- you
... of humeis, qv. you Genitive case of humeis; of (from or concerning) you -- ye, you,
your (own, -selves). see GREEK humeis. (umon) -- 561 Occurrences. ...
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3748. hostis, hetis, ho ti -- whoever, anyone who
... hos and tis; which some, ie Any that; also (definite) which same -- X and (they),
(such) as, (they) that, in that they, what(-soever), whereas ye, (they) which ...
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608. antun -- you (pl.).
... Word Origin (Aramaic) corresponding to attem Definition you (pl.). ye, you (Aramaic)
plural of 'antah; ye -- ye. see HEBREW 'antah. 607, 608. antun. 609 . ...
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859. attah -- you (masc. sing.)
... Word Origin from an unused word Definition you (masc. sing.) NASB Word Usage
part (1), yours (1), yourself (21). thee, thou, ye, you. ...
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383. ithay -- there is, are
... residing (1), there (6). art thou, can, do ye, have, it be, there is are, we
will not. (Aramaic) corresponding to yesh; properly, entity ...
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3605. kol -- the whole, all
... wholly (2), whomever* (3). in all manner, ye, altogether, any manner, enough,
every one, place, thing,. Or (Jer. 33:8) kowl {kole ...
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3072. Yhvh Tsidqenu -- "the LORD is our righteousness," a symbolic ...
... and for Messiah. Transliteration: Yhvh Tsidqenu Phonetic Spelling:
(ye-ho-vaw' tsid-kay'-noo) Short Definition: righteousness. Word ...
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3053. yehab -- a lot, what is given
... 3052, 3053. yehab. 3054 . a lot, what is given. Transliteration: yehab
Phonetic Spelling: (ye-hawb') Short Definition: burden. Word ...
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1992. hem -- they
... emphatic) -- it, like, X (how, so) many (soever, more as) they (be), (the) same,
X so, X such, their, them, these, they, those, which, who, whom, withal, ye. ...
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3426. yesh -- being, substance, existence, is
... shall, there should) be, thou do, had, hast, (which) hath, (I, shalt, that) have,
(he, it, there) is, substance, it (there) was, (there) were, ye will, thou ...
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6440. panim -- face, faces
... straight, + street, X thee, X them(-selves), through (+ - out), till, time(-s) past,
(un-)to(-ward), + upon, upside (+ down), with(- in, + -stand), X ye, X you ...
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7205. Reuben -- "behold a son!" oldest son of Jacob, also his desc ...
... NASB Word Usage Reuben (72). Reuben. From the imperative of ra'ah and ben; see ye
a son; Reuben, a son of Jacob -- Reuben. see HEBREW ra'ah. see HEBREW ben. ...
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Ye, Even as I
... YE, EVEN AS I. If Ye Keep My Commandments, Ye Shall Abide in My Love, Even as I
have Kept My Father's Commandments, and Abide in His Love"John 15..10. ...
/.../murray/the true vine meditations for a month on john 151-16/ye even as i.htm

Whatsoever Ye Will
... WHATSOEVER YE WILL. If Ye Abide in Me, and My Words Abide in You, Ask
Whatsoever Ye Will, and it Shall be Done Unto You"John 15..7. ...
/.../the true vine meditations for a month on john 151-16/whatsoever ye will.htm

Ye the Branches
... YE THE BRANCHES. I Am The Vine, Ye Are the Branches"John 15..5. ... Thou shalt not
be disappointed. Ye are the branches. This word, too Lord! ...
/.../murray/the true vine meditations for a month on john 151-16/ye the branches.htm

Praise Ye Jehovah!
... Morning and Evening Songs. PRAISE YE JEHOVAH! Praise ye Jehovah, All ye
men who fear Him! Let us ... bringing. Praise ye Jehovah! The ...
/.../gerhardt/paul gerhardts spiritual songs/praise ye jehovah.htm

If Ye Abide
... IF YE ABIDE. If Ye Abide in Me, and My Words, Abide in You, Ask Whatsoever
Ye Will, and it Shall be Done Unto You"John 15..7. The ...
/.../murray/the true vine meditations for a month on john 151-16/if ye abide.htm

Except Ye Abide
... EXCEPT YE ABIDE. As the Branch Cannot Bear Fruit of Itself, Except It Abide
In the Vine; No More Can Ye, Except Ye Abide in Me"John 15..4. ...
/.../murray/the true vine meditations for a month on john 151-16/except ye abide.htm

"Ye are the Branches"
... "YE ARE THE BRANCHES". An Address to Christian Workers. Everything depends
on our being right ourselves in Christ. If I want good ...
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'Seek Ye' --'I Will Seek'
... VOLUME I: PSALMS I to XLIX SEEK YE'"'I WILL SEEK'. 'When Thou saidst, Seek
ye my face; My heart said unto Thee, Thy face, Lord, will ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture j/seek yei will seek.htm

June 9. "Ye are the Light of the World" (Matt. v. 14).
... JUNE 9. "Ye are the light of the world" (Matt. v. 14). "Ye are the light
of the world" (Matthew 5:14). We are called the lights ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/simpson/days of heaven upon earth /june 9 ye are the.htm

Ye Faithful, with Gladness
... No. 4 Ye faithful, with gladness. CHRISTMAS Ye faithful, with gladness Adeste
Fideles. Traditional Melody Free translation by the Rt. Rev. ...
/.../various/the st gregory hymnal and catholic choir book/no 4 ye faithful with.htm

Ye (21989 Occurrences)
... e), the y being used in place of the Anglo-Saxon thorn (/). It is sometimes incorrectly
pronounced ye. ... Multi-Version Concordance Ye (21989 Occurrences). ...
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I'ye-Ab'arim (2 Occurrences)
I'ye-Ab'arim. Iye-abarim, I'ye-Ab'arim. Iyim . Multi-Version
Concordance I'ye-Ab'arim (2 Occurrences). Numbers 21:11 ...
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Servile (13 Occurrences)
... Servile (13 Occurrences). Leviticus 23:7 In the first day ye shall have an holy
convocation: ye shall do no servile work therein. (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT). ...
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Shrines (40 Occurrences)
... was inscribed, To the unknown God. Whom therefore ye reverence, not knowing
him, him I announce to you. (DBY). Acts 17:24 The God ...
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Soever (24 Occurrences)
... Matthew 18:18 Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be
bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in ...
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Sojourns (18 Occurrences)
... 3:22 but every woman shall ask of her neighbour, and of her that sojourneth in her
house, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment; and ye shall put ...
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Similitude (18 Occurrences)
... him will I speak mouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in dark speeches; and
the similitude of the LORD shall he behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid ...
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Selfsame (18 Occurrences)
... 2 Corinthians 7:11 For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly
sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves ...
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Satiety (12 Occurrences)
... them, 'Oh that we had died by the hand of Jehovah in the land of Egypt, in our sitting
by the flesh-pot, in our eating bread to satiety -- for ye have brought ...
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Signal (18 Occurrences)
... (See NAS). Isaiah 13:2 Set ye up an ensign upon the high mountain, lift up the voice
unto them, wave the hand, that they may go into the gates of the nobles. ...
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