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μέτρον

metronmeasureHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · neuter14 occurrences8 books12 verses

Definition

μέτρον, -ου, τό

[in LXX chiefly for מִדָּה, also for אֵיפָה, etc. ;]

1. that which is used for measuring, a measure;

(a) a vessel: fig., Matthew 23:32, Luke 6:38; ἐκ μ., by measure, John 3:34;

(b) a rod or rule: Revelation 21:15, 17; figuratively, Matthew 7:2, Mark 4:24.

2. That which is measured, measure: with genitive of thing(s), Romans 12:3, 2 Corinthians 10:13, Ephesians 4:7, 13; 4:16.

Hebrew words it translates

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

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

14 total
  1. Matthew 7:2μέτρῳ · measure
    For with the same judgment you pronounce, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
  2. Matthew 23:32μέτρον · measure [of the sin]
    Fill up, then, the measure of the sin of your fathers.
  3. Mark 4:24μέτρῳ · measure
    He went on to say, “Pay attention to what you hear. With the measure you use, it will be measured to you, and even more will be added to you.
  4. Luke 6:38μέτρον · measure; μέτρῳ · measure
    Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.”
  5. John 3:34μέτρου · limit
    For the One whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit.
  6. Romans 12:3μέτρον · [the] measure
    For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you.
  7. 2 Corinthians 10:13μέτρον · field of influence; μέτρου · a field
    We, however, will not boast beyond our limits, but only within the field of influence that God has assigned to us—a field that reaches even to you.
  8. Ephesians 4:7μέτρον · measure
    Now to each one of us grace has been given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
  9. Ephesians 4:13μέτρον · measure
    …until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, as we mature to the full measure of the stature of Christ.
  10. Ephesians 4:16μέτρῳ
    From Him the whole body, fitted and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love through the work of each individual part.
  11. Revelation 21:15μέτρον · measuring
    The angel who spoke with me had a golden measuring rod to measure the city and its gates and walls.
  12. Revelation 21:17μέτρον · measure
    And he measured its wall to be 144 cubits, by the human measure the angel was using.