μάλα adv., [in LXX for אֲבָל, 3Ki.1:43, Dan LXX 10:21, al.; compar. for מ, Num.13:32 (31), al.; μᾶλλον ἠ (מ), Gen.19:9, al.; superlat., 2Ma.8:7, 4Ma.4:22 12:9 15:4 ;] I. Pos., very, very much, exceedingly (cl.; LXX ut supr.; in NT its place is taken by λίαν, σφόδρα, etc.). II. Compar., μᾶλλον. 1. Of increase, more; with qualifying words: πολλῷ, Mrk.10:48, Luk.18:39, Rom.5:15, 17, Php.2:12, al.; πόσῳ, Luk.12:24, Rom.11:12, al.; τοσούτῳ . . . ὅσῳ, Heb.10:25. 2. Of comparison, the more: Luk.5:15, Jhn.5:18, Act.5:14, 1Th.4:1, 10, 2Pe.1:10; ἔτι μ. καὶ μ., Php.1:9; with compar., Mrk.7:36, 2Co.7:13; πολλῴ μ. κρεῖσον, Php.1:23; μ. διαφέρειν, with genitive, Mat.6:26; μ. ἤ, Mat.18:13; with genitive, 1Co.14:18; as periphr. for compar., Act.20:35, 1Co.9:15, Gal.4:27; μ. δέ (EV, yea rather), Rom.8:34. 3. Of preference, rather, the rather, sooner: with qualifying words, πολλῷ, Mat.6:30, al.; πολύ, Heb.12:25; πόσῳ, Mat.7:11, al.; in a question, οὐ μ., 1Co.9:12; after a neg., Mat.10:6, al.; θέλω (εὐδοκῶ) μ., 1Co.14:5, 2Co.5:8; ζηλῶ, 1Co.14:1; with subst., τ. σκότος ἢ τ. φῶς, Jhn.3:19; μ. δέ, Gal.4:9. III. Superl., μάλιστα , most, most of all, above all: Act.20:38 25:26, Gal.6:10, Php.4:22, 1Ti.4:10 5:8, 17, 2Ti.4:13, Tit.1:10, Phm 16, 2Pe.2:10; μ. γνώστης, Act.26:3 (AS)
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G3123 — μᾶλλον
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Matthew 6:26 · μᾶλλονBehold the birds of the heaven, that they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; and your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are not ye of much more value than they?Matthew 6:30 · μᾶλλονBut if God doth so clothe the grass of the field, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?Matthew 7:11 · μᾶλλονIf ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father who is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?Matthew 10:6 · μᾶλλονbut go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.Matthew 10:25 · μᾶλλονIt is enough for the disciple that he be as his teacher, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more them of his household!Matthew 10:28 · μᾶλλονAnd be not afraid of them that kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.Matthew 18:13 · μᾶλλονAnd if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth over it more than over the ninety and nine which have not gone astray.Matthew 25:9 · μᾶλλονBut the wise answered, saying, Peradventure there will not be enough for us and you: go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.Matthew 27:24 · μᾶλλονSo when Pilate saw that he prevailed nothing, but rather that a tumult was arising, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this righteous man; see ye to it.Mark 5:26 · μᾶλλονand had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse,Mark 7:36 · μᾶλλονAnd he charged them that they should tell no man: but the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it.Mark 9:42 · μᾶλλονAnd whosoever shall cause one of these little ones that believe on me to stumble, it were better for him if a great millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.Mark 10:48 · μᾶλλονAnd many rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried out the more a great deal, Thou son of David, have mercy on me.Mark 15:11 · μᾶλλονBut the chief priests stirred up the multitude, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.Luke 5:15 · μᾶλλονBut so much the more went abroad the report concerning him: and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed of their infirmities.Luke 11:13 · μᾶλλονIf ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?Luke 12:24 · μᾶλλονConsider the ravens, that they sow not, neither reap; which have no store-chamber nor barn; and God feedeth them: of how much more value are ye than the birds!Luke 12:28 · μᾶλλονBut if God doth so clothe the grass in the field, which to-day is, and tomorrow is cast into the oven; how much more shall he clothe you, O ye of little faith?Luke 18:39 · μᾶλλονAnd they that went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace but he cried out the more a great deal, Thou son of David, have mercy on me.John 3:19 · μᾶλλονAnd this is the judgment, that the light is come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil.John 5:18 · μᾶλλονFor this cause therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only brake the sabbath, but also called God his own Father, making himself equal with God.John 12:43 · μᾶλλονfor they loved the glory that is of men more than the glory that is of God.John 19:8 · μᾶλλονWhen Pilate therefore heard this saying, he was the more afraid;Acts 4:19 · μᾶλλονBut Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to hearken unto you rather than unto God, judge ye:Acts 5:14 · μᾶλλονand believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women;Acts 5:29 · μᾶλλονBut Peter and the apostles answered and said, We must obey God rather than men.Acts 9:22 · μᾶλλονBut Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews that dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.Acts 20:35 · μᾶλλονIn all things I gave you an example, that so laboring ye ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.Acts 22:2 · μᾶλλονAnd when they heard that he spake unto them in the Hebrew language, they were the more quiet: and he saith,Acts 27:11 · μᾶλλονBut the centurion gave more heed to the master and to the owner of the ship, than to those things which were spoken by Paul.Romans 5:9 · μᾶλλονMuch more then, being now justified by his blood, shall we be saved from the wrath of God through him.Romans 5:10 · μᾶλλονFor if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, shall we be saved by his life;Romans 5:15 · μᾶλλονBut not as the trespass, so also is the free gift. For if by the trespass of the one the many died, much more did the grace of God, and the gift by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, abound unto the many.Romans 5:17 · μᾶλλονFor if, by the trespass of the one, death reigned through the one; much more shall they that receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one, even Jesus Christ.Romans 8:34 · μᾶλλονwho is he that condemneth? It is Christ Jesus that died, yea rather, that was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.Romans 11:12 · μᾶλλονNow if their fall is the riches of the world, and their loss the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fulness?Romans 11:24 · μᾶλλονFor if thou wast cut out of that which is by nature a wild olive tree, and wast grafted contrary to nature into a good olive tree; how much more shall these, which are the natural branches, be grafted into their own olive tree?Romans 14:13 · μᾶλλον,Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge ye this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock in his brother’s way, or an occasion of falling.1 Corinthians 5:2 · μᾶλλονAnd ye are puffed up, and did not rather mourn, that he that had done this deed might be taken away from among you.1 Corinthians 6:7 · μᾶλλον · μᾶλλονNay, already it is altogether a defect in you, that ye have lawsuits one with another. Why not rather take wrong? why not rather be defrauded?1 Corinthians 7:21 · μᾶλλονWast thou called being a bondservant? care not for it: nay, even if thou canst become free, use it rather.1 Corinthians 9:12 · μᾶλλονIf others partake of this right over you, do not we yet more? Nevertheless we did not use this right; but we bear all things, that we may cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ.1 Corinthians 9:15 · μᾶλλονBut I have used none of these things: and I write not these things that it may be so done in my case; for it were good for me rather to die, than that any man should make my glorying void.1 Corinthians 12:22 · μᾶλλονNay, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be more feeble are necessary:1 Corinthians 14:1 · μᾶλλονFollow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.1 Corinthians 14:5 · μᾶλλονNow I would have you all speak with tongues, but rather that ye should prophesy: and greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.1 Corinthians 14:18 · μᾶλλονI thank God, I speak with tongues more than you all:2 Corinthians 2:7 · μᾶλλονso that contrariwise ye should rather forgive him and comfort him, lest by any means such a one should be swallowed up with his overmuch sorrow.2 Corinthians 3:8 · μᾶλλονhow shall not rather the ministration of the spirit be with glory?2 Corinthians 3:9 · μᾶλλονFor if the ministration of condemnation hath glory, much rather doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.2 Corinthians 3:11 · μᾶλλονFor if that which passeth away was with glory, much more that which remaineth is in glory.2 Corinthians 5:8 · μᾶλλονwe are of good courage, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be at home with the Lord.2 Corinthians 7:7 · μᾶλλονand not by his coming only, but also by the comfort wherewith he was comforted in you, while he told us your longing, your mourning, your zeal for me; so that I rejoiced yet more.2 Corinthians 7:13 · μᾶλλονTherefore we have been comforted: and in our comfort we joyed the more exceedingly for the joy of Titus, because his spirit hath been refreshed by you all.2 Corinthians 12:9 · μᾶλλονAnd he hath said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.Galatians 4:9 · μᾶλλονbut now that ye have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, how turn ye back again to the weak and beggarly rudiments, whereunto ye desire to be in bondage over again?Galatians 4:27 · μᾶλλονFor it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; Break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: For more are the children of the desolate than of her that hath the husband.Ephesians 4:28 · μᾶλλονLet him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have whereof to give to him that hath need.Ephesians 5:4 · μᾶλλονnor filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting: but rather giving of thanks.Ephesians 5:11 · μᾶλλονand have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them;Philippians 1:9 · μᾶλλον · μᾶλλονAnd this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment;Philippians 1:12 · μᾶλλονNow I would have you know, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the progress of the gospel;Philippians 1:23 · μᾶλλονBut I am in a strait betwixt the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ; for it is very far better:Philippians 2:12 · μᾶλλονSo then, my beloved, even as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling;Philippians 3:4 · μᾶλλον·though I myself might have confidence even in the flesh: if any other man thinketh to have confidence in the flesh, I yet more:1 Thessalonians 4:1 · μᾶλλον·Finally then, brethren, we beseech and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that, as ye received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, even as ye do walk,—that ye abound more and more.1 Thessalonians 4:10 · μᾶλλονfor indeed ye do it toward all the brethren that are in all Macedonia. But we exhort you, brethren, that ye abound more and more;1 Timothy 1:4 · μᾶλλονneither to give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questionings, rather than a dispensation of God which is in faith; so do I now.1 Timothy 6:2 · μᾶλλονAnd they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but let them serve them the rather, because they that partake of the benefit are believing and beloved. These things teach and exhort.2 Timothy 3:4 · μᾶλλονtraitors, headstrong, puffed up, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God;Philemon 1:9 · μᾶλλονyet for love’s sake I rather beseech, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now a prisoner also of Christ Jesus:Philemon 1:16 · μᾶλλονno longer as a servant, but more than a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much rather to thee, both in the flesh and in the Lord.Hebrews 9:14 · μᾶλλονhow much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish unto God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?Hebrews 10:25 · μᾶλλονnot forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as ye see the day drawing nigh.Hebrews 11:25 · μᾶλλονchoosing rather to share ill treatment with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;Hebrews 12:9 · μᾶλλονFurthermore, we had the fathers of our flesh to chasten us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?Hebrews 12:13 · μᾶλλον.and make straight paths for your feet, that that which is lame be not turned out of the way, but rather be healed.Hebrews 12:25 · μᾶλλονSee that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not when they refused him that warned them on earth, much more shall not we escape who turn away from him that warneth from heaven:2 Peter 1:10 · μᾶλλον,Wherefore, brethren, give the more diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never stumble: