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μέν

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greekNew TestamentParticle180 occurrences18 books180 verses

Definition

μέν,

conjunctive particle (originally a form of μήν), usually related to a following δέ or other adversative conjunction, and distinguishing the word or clause with which it stands from that which follows.

It is generally untranslatable and is not nearly so frequent in NT as in cl. Like δέ, it never stands first in a clause.

1. Answered by δέ or some other particle: μὲν . . . δέ, indeed . . . but, Matthew 3:11, Luke 3:16, al.; with pronouns, ὃς μὲν . . . ὃς δέ, one . . . another, Matthew 21:35, al.; pl., Philippians 1:16, 17; ὃ μὲν . . . ὃ δὲ . . . ὃ δέ, some . . . some . . . some, Matthew 13:8; τοῦτο μὲν . . . τοῦτο δέ, partly . . . partly, Hebrews 10:33; μὲν . . . ἔπειτα, John 11:6; μὲν . . . καί, Luke 8:5.

2. μέν solitarium, answered by no other particle: πρῶτον μέν (Bl., l.with), Romans 1:8; 3:2, 1 Corinthians 11:18; μὲν οὖν in narrative, summing up what precedes or introducing something further (Bl., §78, 5), so then, rather, nay rather: Luke 11:28 (WH, μενοῦν), Acts 1:6; 9:31, al.; μὲν οὖν γε (Philippians 3:8, WH): see: μενοῦνγε.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as μέν:

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

180 total
  1. Matthew 3:11μὲν
    I baptize you with water for repentance, but after me will come One more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
  2. Matthew 9:37μὲν
    Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.
  3. Matthew 10:13μὲν
    If the home is worthy, let your peace rest on it, but if it is not, let your peace return to you.
  4. Matthew 13:4μὲν
    And as he was sowing, some seed fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured it.
  5. Matthew 13:8μὲν
    Still other seed fell on good soil and produced a crop—a hundredfold, sixtyfold, or thirtyfold.
  6. Matthew 13:23μὲν
    But the seed sown on good soil is the one who hears the word and understands it. He indeed bears fruit and produces a crop—a hundredfold, sixtyfold, or thirtyfold.”
  7. Matthew 13:32μέν · Although
    Although it is the smallest of all seeds, yet it grows into the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches.”
  8. Matthew 16:3μὲν
    …and in the morning, ‘Today it will be stormy, for the sky is red and overcast.’ You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but not the signs of the times.
  9. Matthew 16:14μὲν · [say]
    They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”
  10. Matthew 17:11μὲν · {does} indeed
    Jesus replied, “Elijah does indeed come, and he will restore all things.
  11. Matthew 20:23μὲν
    “You will indeed drink My cup,” Jesus said. “But to sit at My right or left is not Mine to grant. These seats belong to those for whom My Father has prepared them.”
  12. Matthew 21:35μὲν
    But the tenants seized his servants. They beat one, killed another, and stoned a third.
  13. Matthew 22:5μὲν
    But they paid no attention and went away, one to his field, another to his business.
  14. Matthew 22:8μὲν
    Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding banquet is ready, but those I invited were not worthy.
  15. Matthew 23:27μὲν
    Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of dead men’s bones and every kind of impurity.
  16. Matthew 23:28μὲν
    In the same way, on the outside you appear to be righteous, but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness.
  17. Matthew 25:15μὲν
    To one he gave five talents, to another two talents, and to another one talent—each according to his own ability. And he went on his journey.
  18. Matthew 25:33μὲν
    He will place the sheep on His right and the goats on His left.
  19. Matthew 26:24μὲν
    The Son of Man will go just as it is written about Him, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed. It would be better for him if he had not been born.”
  20. Matthew 26:41μὲν · For
    “Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”
  21. Mark 4:4μὲν
    And as he was sowing, some seed fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured it.
  22. Mark 9:12μὲν · {does} indeed
    He replied, “Elijah does indeed come first, and he restores all things. Why then is it written that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected?
  23. Mark 12:5μὲν
    He sent still another, and this one they killed. He sent many others; some they beat and others they killed.
  24. Mark 14:21μὲν
    The Son of Man will go just as it is written about Him, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed! It would be better for him if he had not been born.”
  25. Mark 14:38μὲν · For
    Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”
  26. Mark 16:19μὲν
    After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, He was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.
  27. Luke 3:16μὲν
    John answered all of them: “I baptize you with water, but One more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
  28. Luke 3:18μὲν · [With these and]
    With these and many other exhortations, John proclaimed the good news to the people.
  29. Luke 8:5μὲν
    “A farmer went out to sow his seed. And as he was sowing, some seed fell along the path, where it was trampled, and the birds of the air devoured it.
  30. Luke 10:2μὲν
    And He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest.
  31. Luke 11:48μὲν
    So you are witnesses consenting to the deeds of your fathers: They killed the prophets, and you build their tombs.
  32. Luke 13:9μὲν
    If it bears fruit next year, fine. But if not, you can cut it down.’”
  33. Luke 22:22μὲν · Indeed
    Indeed, the Son of Man will go as it has been determined, but woe to that man who betrays Him.”
  34. Luke 23:33μὲν
    When they came to the place called The Skull, they crucified Him there, along with the criminals, one on His right and the other on His left.
  35. Luke 23:41μὲν · [ are punished ]
    We are punished justly, for we are receiving what our actions deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”
  36. Luke 23:56μὲν
    Then they returned to prepare spices and perfumes. And they rested on the Sabbath, according to the commandment.
  37. John 7:12μὲν
    Many in the crowds were whispering about Him. Some said, “He is a good man.” But others replied, “No, He deceives the people.”
  38. John 10:41μὲν · Although
    Many came to Him and said, “Although John never performed a sign, everything he said about this man was true.”
  39. John 11:6μὲν
    So on hearing that Lazarus was sick, He stayed where He was for two days,
  40. John 16:9μέν
    …in regard to sin, because they do not believe in Me;
  41. John 16:22μὲν
    So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.
  42. John 19:24μὲν
    So they said to one another, “Let us not tear it. Instead, let us cast lots to see who will get it.” This was to fulfill the Scripture: “They divided My garments among them, and cast lots for My clothing.” So that is what the soldiers did.
  43. John 19:32μὲν
    So the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first man who had been crucified with Jesus, and those of the other.
  44. John 20:30μὲν
    Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book.
  45. Acts 1:1μὲν
    In my first book, O Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach,
  46. Acts 1:5μὲν
    For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”
  47. Acts 1:6μὲν
    So when they came together, they asked Him, “Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?”
  48. Acts 1:18μὲν
    (Now with the reward for his wickedness Judas bought a field; there he fell headlong and burst open in the middle, and all his intestines spilled out.
  49. Acts 2:41μὲν
    Those who embraced his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to the believers that day.
  50. Acts 3:13μὲν
    The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified His servant Jesus. You handed Him over and rejected Him before Pilate, even though he had decided to release Him.