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μόνος

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greekNew TestamentAdjective47 occurrences16 books46 verses

Definition

μόνος, -η, -ον,

[in LXX chiefly for לְבַד ;]

1. adj., alone, solitary, forsaken: with verb., Matthew 14:23, Mark 6:47, Luke 9:36, al.; with pron., Matthew 18:15, Mark 9:2, al.; with subst., Mark 9:8, Luke 4:8, al.; pleonast., οὐκ . . . εἰ μὴ μ., Matthew 12:4, Luke 6:4, al.; attrib., only, (ὁ) μ. θεός, John 5:44; 17:3, Romans 16:27, 1 Timothy 1:17, Jude 25.

2. As adv.,

(a) neut., (μόνον, alone, only: referring to verb or predic., Matthew 9:21, Mark 5:36, James 1:22, al. (see Bl., §44, 2); οὐ (μὴ) μ., Galatians 4:18, James 1:22; οὐ μ. . . . ἀλλά (Bl, §77, 13.3), Acts 19:26, 1 John 5:6, al.; id. before καί (Bl., §81, 1.2), Romans 5:3; 9:10, 2 Corinthians 8:19, al.;

(b) κατὰ μόνας, alone (Bl., §44, 1), Mark 4:10, Luke 9:18.

Hebrew words it translates

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

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

47 total
  1. Matthew 4:4μόνῳ · alone
    But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
  2. Matthew 4:10μόνῳ · only
    “Away from Me, Satan!” Jesus told him. “For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’”
  3. Matthew 12:4μόνοις · only
    He entered the house of God, and he and his companions ate the consecrated bread, which was not lawful for them to eat, but only for the priests.
  4. Matthew 14:23μόνος · alone
    After He had dismissed them, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone,
  5. Matthew 18:15μόνου · privately
    If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over.
  6. Matthew 24:36μόνος · only
    No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
  7. Mark 4:10μόνας · alone
    As soon as Jesus was alone with the Twelve and those around Him, they asked Him about the parable.
  8. Mark 6:47μόνος · alone
    When evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and Jesus was alone on land.
  9. Mark 9:2μόνους
    After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There He was transfigured before them.
  10. Luke 4:4μόνῳ · alone
    But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone.’”
  11. Luke 4:8μόνῳ · only
    But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’”
  12. Luke 5:21μόνος · alone
    But the scribes and Pharisees began thinking to themselves, “Who is this man who speaks blasphemy? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”
  13. Luke 6:4μόνους
    He entered the house of God, took the consecrated bread and gave it to his companions, and ate what is lawful only for the priests to eat.”
  14. Luke 9:18μόνας · private
    One day as Jesus was praying in private and the disciples were with Him, He questioned them: “Who do the crowds say I am?”
  15. Luke 9:36μόνος · only
    After the voice had spoken, only Jesus was present with them. The disciples kept this to themselves, and in those days they did not tell anyone what they had seen.
  16. Luke 10:40μόνην · alone
    But Martha was distracted by all the preparations to be made. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her to help me!”
  17. Luke 24:12μόνα · only
    Peter, however, got up and ran to the tomb. And after bending down and seeing only the linen cloths, he went away, wondering to himself what had happened.
  18. Luke 24:18μόνος · the only
    One of them, named Cleopas, asked Him, “Are You the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in recent days?”
  19. John 5:44μόνου · only
    How can you believe if you accept glory from one another, yet do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?
  20. John 6:15μόνος
    Then Jesus, realizing that they were about to come and make Him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by Himself.
  21. John 6:22μόνοι · alone
    The next day, the crowd that had remained on the other side of the sea realized that only one boat had been there, and that Jesus had not boarded it with His disciples, but they had gone away alone.
  22. John 8:9μόνος · only
    When they heard this, they began to go away one by one, beginning with the older ones, until only Jesus was left, with the woman standing there.
  23. John 8:16μόνος · alone
    But even if I do judge, My judgment is true, because I am not alone; I am with the Father who sent Me.
  24. John 8:29μόνον · alone
    He who sent Me is with Me. He has not left Me alone, because I always do what pleases Him.”
  25. John 12:24μόνος · only [a seed]
    Truly, truly, I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a seed. But if it dies, it bears much fruit.
  26. John 16:32μόνον · all alone; μόνος · alone
    “Look, an hour is coming and has already come when you will be scattered, each to his own home, and you will leave Me all alone. Yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me.
  27. John 17:3μόνον · only
    Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.
  28. Romans 11:3μόνος · [am] the only one
    “Lord, they have killed Your prophets and torn down Your altars. I am the only one left, and they are seeking my life as well”?
  29. Romans 16:4μόνος · only
    …who have risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.
  30. Romans 16:27μόνῳ · [to the] only
    …to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen.
  31. 1 Corinthians 9:6μόνος · the only [ apostles ]
    Or are Barnabas and I the only apostles who must work for a living?
  32. 1 Corinthians 14:36μόνους · the only [ones]
    Did the word of God originate with you? Or are you the only ones it has reached?
  33. Galatians 6:4μόνον · alone
    Each one should test his own work. Then he will have reason to boast in himself alone, and not in someone else.
  34. Philippians 2:27μόνον · only
    He was sick indeed, nearly unto death. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but also on me, to spare me sorrow upon sorrow.
  35. Philippians 4:15μόνοι
    And as you Philippians know, in the early days of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church but you partnered with me in the matter of giving and receiving.
  36. Colossians 4:11μόνοι · [the] only
    Jesus, who is called Justus, also sends greetings. These are the only Jews among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.
  37. 1 Thessalonians 3:1μόνοι · on our own
    So when we could bear it no longer, we were willing to be left on our own in Athens.
  38. 1 Timothy 1:17μόνῳ · [the] only
    Now to the King eternal, immortal, and invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
  39. 1 Timothy 6:15μόνος · only
    …which the blessed and only Sovereign One—the King of kings and Lord of lords—will bring about in His own time.
  40. 1 Timothy 6:16μόνος · alone
    He alone is immortal and dwells in unapproachable light. No one has ever seen Him, nor can anyone see Him. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.
  41. 2 Timothy 4:11μόνος · Only
    Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is useful to me in the ministry.
  42. Hebrews 9:7μόνος · only
    But only the high priest entered the second room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance.
  43. 2 John 1:1μόνος · alone
    The elder, To the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in the truth—and not I alone, but also all who know the truth—
  44. Jude 1:4μόνον · only
    For certain men have crept in among you unnoticed—ungodly ones who were designated long ago for condemnation. They turn the grace of our God into a license for immorality, and they deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.
  45. Jude 1:25μόνῳ · to [the] only
    …to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority through Jesus Christ our Lord before all time, and now, and for all eternity. Amen.
  46. Revelation 15:4μόνος · alone [are]
    Who will not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed.”