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G3173 — μέγας

megas · great · Greek

μέγας, μεγάλη, μέγα, [in LXX chiefly for גָּדוֹל, also for מַרְבֶּה ,רַב (incl. μείζων), רֹב (μέγιστος) ;] great; 1. of external form, bodily size, measure, extent: λίθος, Mat.2:60; δράκων, Rev.12:3; ἰχθῦς, Jhn.21:11; πόλις, Rev.11:8; μάχαιρα, Rev.6:4, al. 2. Of intensity and degree: δύναμις, Act.4:33; φόβος, Mrk.4:41; ἀγάπη, Jhn.15:13; ἄνεμος, 'ib. 6:18; κραυγή, Act.23:9; φῶς, Mat.4:16; πυρετός, Luk.4:38; θλίψις, Mat.24:21. 3. Of rank; (a) of persons: θεός (MM, xvi), Tit.2:13; Ἄρτεμις, Act.19:27; compar. (see infr.), Mat.18:1 (cf. Dalman, Words, 113f.); neut. for masc. (Bl., §32, 1), Mat.12:6; (b) of things: ἁμαρτία, Jhn.19:11; μυστήριον, Eph.5:32; = μεγίστη (see infr., and cf. Field, Notes, 16f.), Mat.22:36; compar. for superl. (M, Pr., 78), 1Co.13:13. 4. (a) Compar., μείζων: Mat.11:11 23:17, al.; neut. pl., μείζονα, contr. μείζω, Jhn.1:51; double compar., μειζότερος (M, Pr., 236; Bl., §11, 4), III Jo 4; (b) superl, μέγιστος (Deiss., BS, 365), 2Pe.1:4. (AS)

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Matthew 2:10 · μεγάληνWhen they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.Matthew 4:16 · μέγα,The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.Matthew 5:19 · μέγαςWhosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach [them], the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.Matthew 5:35 · μεγάλουNor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.Matthew 7:27 · μεγάλη.¶And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.Matthew 8:24 · μέγαςAnd, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.Matthew 8:26 · μεγάλη.¶And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.Matthew 11:11 · μείζων · μείζωνVerily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.Matthew 12:6 · μεῖζόνBut I say unto you, That in this place is [one] greater than the temple.Matthew 13:32 · μεῖζονWhich indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.Matthew 15:28 · μεγάληThen Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great [is] thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.Matthew 18:1 · μείζωνAt the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?Matthew 18:4 · μείζωνWhosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.Matthew 20:25 · μεγάλοιBut Jesus called them [unto him], and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.Matthew 20:26 · μέγαςBut it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;Matthew 20:31 · μεῖζονAnd the multitude rebuked them, because they should hold their peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, [thou] Son of David.Matthew 22:36 · μεγάληMaster, which [is] the great commandment in the law?Matthew 22:38 · μεγάληThis is the first and great commandment.Matthew 23:11 · μείζωνBut he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.Matthew 23:17 · μείζων[Ye] fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?Matthew 23:19 · μεῖζον,[Ye] fools and blind: for whether [is] greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?Matthew 24:21 · μεγάληFor then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.Matthew 24:24 · μεγάλαFor there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if [it were] possible, they shall deceive the very elect.Matthew 24:31 · μεγάλης,And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.Matthew 27:46 · μεγάλῃAnd about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?Matthew 27:50 · μεγάλῃJesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.Matthew 27:60 · μέγανAnd laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed.Matthew 28:2 · μέγας·And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.Matthew 28:8 · μεγάληςAnd they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.Mark 1:26 · μεγάλῃAnd when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him.Mark 4:32 · μεῖζον · μεγάλουςBut when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it.Mark 4:37 · μεγάληAnd there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.Mark 4:39 · μεγάλη.¶And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.Mark 4:41 · μέγανAnd they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?Mark 5:7 · μεγάλῃAnd cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, [thou] Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not.Mark 5:11 · μεγάληNow there was there nigh unto the mountains a great herd of swine feeding.Mark 5:42 · μεγάλῃ.And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was [of the age] of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment.Mark 9:34 · μείζων.¶But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who [should be] the greatest.Mark 10:42 · μεγάλοιBut Jesus called them [to him], and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them.Mark 10:43 · μέγαςBut so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:Mark 12:31 · μείζωνAnd the second [is] like, [namely] this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.Mark 13:2 · μεγάλαςAnd Jesus answering said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings? there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.Mark 14:15 · μέγαAnd he will shew you a large upper room furnished [and] prepared: there make ready for us.Mark 15:34 · μεγάλῃAnd at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?Mark 15:37 · μεγάληνAnd Jesus cried with a loud voice, and gave up the ghost.Mark 16:4 · μέγαςAnd when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great.Luke 1:15 · μέγαςFor he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother’s womb.Luke 1:32 · μέγαςHe shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:Luke 1:42 · μεγάλῃAnd she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed [art] thou among women, and blessed [is] the fruit of thy womb.Luke 1:49 · μεγάλαFor he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy [is] his name.Luke 2:9 · μέγαν.And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.Luke 2:10 · μεγάληνAnd the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.Luke 4:25 · μέγαςBut I tell you of a truth, many widows were in Israel in the days of Elias, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when great famine was throughout all the land;Luke 4:33 · μεγάλῃ·And in the synagogue there was a man, which had a spirit of an unclean devil, and cried out with a loud voice,Luke 4:38 · μεγάλῳ,And he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon’s house. And Simon’s wife’s mother was taken with a great fever; and they besought him for her.Luke 5:29 · μεγάληνAnd Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them.Luke 6:49 · μέγα.¶But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great.Luke 7:16 · μέγαςAnd there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.Luke 7:28 · μείζων · μείζωνFor I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.Luke 8:28 · μεγάλῃWhen he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, [thou] Son of God most high? I beseech thee, torment me not.Luke 8:37 · μεγάλῳThen the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again.Luke 9:46 · μείζωνThen there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.Luke 9:48 · μέγας.And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.Luke 12:18 · μείζοναςAnd he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.Luke 14:16 · μέγαThen said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many:Luke 16:26 · μέγαAnd beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that [would come] from thence.Luke 17:15 · μεγάληςAnd one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God,Luke 19:37 · μεγάλῃAnd when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen;Luke 21:11 · μεγάλοι · μεγάλαAnd great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.Luke 21:23 · μεγάληBut woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people.Luke 22:12 · μέγαAnd he shall shew you a large upper room furnished: there make ready.Luke 22:24 · μείζων.And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.Luke 22:26 · μείζωνBut ye [shall] not [be] so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.Luke 22:27 · μείζων,For whether [is] greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? [is] not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.Luke 23:23 · μεγάλαιςAnd they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.Luke 23:46 · μεγάλῃAnd when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.Luke 24:52 · μεγάληςAnd they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:John 1:50 · μείζωJesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things than these.John 4:12 · μείζωνArt thou greater than our father Jacob, which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his children, and his cattle?John 5:20 · μείζοναFor the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may marvel.John 5:36 · μείζωBut I have greater witness than [that] of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.John 6:18 · μεγάλουAnd the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew.John 7:37 · μεγάλῃIn the last day, that great [day] of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.John 8:53 · μείζωνArt thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?John 11:43 · μεγάλῃAnd when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.John 13:16 · μείζων · μείζωνVerily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.John 14:12 · μείζοναVerily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater [works] than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.John 14:28 · μείζωνYe have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come [again] unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.John 15:13 · μείζοναGreater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.John 15:20 · μείζωνRemember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.John 19:11 · μείζοναJesus answered, Thou couldest have no power [at all] against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin.John 19:31 · μεγάληThe Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and [that] they might be taken away.John 21:11 · μεγάλωνSimon Peter went up, and drew the net to land full of great fishes, an hundred and fifty and three: and for all there were so many, yet was not the net broken.Acts 2:20 · μεγάληνThe sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the Lord come:Acts 4:33 · μεγάλῃ · μεγάληAnd with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.Acts 5:5 · μέγαςAnd Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.Acts 5:11 · μέγαςAnd great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things.Acts 6:8 · μεγάλαAnd Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.Acts 7:11 · μεγάληNow there came a dearth over all the land of Egypt and Chanaan, and great affliction: and our fathers found no sustenance.Acts 7:57 · μεγάλῃThen they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord,Acts 7:60 · μεγάλῃ·And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.Acts 8:1 · μέγαςAnd Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.Acts 8:2 · μέγανAnd devout men carried Stephen [to his burial], and made great lamentation over him.Acts 8:7 · μεγάλῃFor unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed [with them]: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.Acts 8:9 · μέγαν·But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:Acts 8:10 · μεγάλου · μεγάλη.To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God.Acts 8:13 · μεγάλαςThen Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.Acts 10:11 · μεγάληνAnd saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:Acts 11:5 · μεγάληνI was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even to me:Acts 11:28 · μεγάληνAnd there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar.Acts 14:10 · μεγάλῃSaid with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped and walked.Acts 15:3 · μεγάληνAnd being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.Acts 16:26 · μέγαςAnd suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one’s bands were loosed.Acts 19:27 · μεγάληςSo that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised, and her magnificence should be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth.Acts 19:28 · μεγάληAnd when they heard [these sayings], they were full of wrath, and cried out, saying, Great [is] Diana of the Ephesians.Acts 19:34 · μεγάληBut when they knew that he was a Jew, all with one voice about the space of two hours cried out, Great [is] Diana of the Ephesians.Acts 19:35 · μεγάληςAnd when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, [Ye] men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the [image] which fell down from Jupiter?Acts 23:9 · μεγάλη·And there arose a great cry: and the scribes [that were] of the Pharisees’ part arose, and strove, saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight against God.Acts 26:22 · μεγάλῳ,Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:Acts 26:24 · μεγάλῃAnd as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.Acts 26:29 · μεγάλῳAnd Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.Romans 9:2 · μεγάληThat I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart.Romans 9:12 · μείζωνIt was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.1 Corinthians 9:11 · μέγαIf we have sown unto you spiritual things, [is it] a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?1 Corinthians 12:31 · μείζονα.¶But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.1 Corinthians 13:13 · μείζωνAnd now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these [is] charity.1 Corinthians 14:5 · μείζωνI would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater [is] he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.1 Corinthians 16:9 · μεγάληFor a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and [there are] many adversaries.2 Corinthians 11:15 · μέγαTherefore [it is] no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.Ephesians 5:32 · μέγαThis is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.1 Timothy 3:16 · μέγαAnd without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.1 Timothy 6:6 · μέγαςBut godliness with contentment is great gain.2 Timothy 2:20 · μεγάλῃBut in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.Titus 2:13 · μεγάλουLooking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;Hebrews 4:14 · μέγανSeeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast [our] profession.Hebrews 6:13 · μείζονοςFor when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself,Hebrews 6:16 · μείζονοςFor men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation [is] to them an end of all strife.Hebrews 8:11 · μεγάλουAnd they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest.Hebrews 9:11 · μείζονοςBut Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building;Hebrews 10:21 · μέγανAnd [having] an high priest over the house of God;Hebrews 10:35 · μεγάληνCast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.Hebrews 11:24 · μέγαςBy faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter;Hebrews 11:26 · μείζοναEsteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.Hebrews 13:20 · μέγανNow the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,James 3:1 · μεῖζονMy brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.James 3:5 · μεγάλαEven so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!James 4:6 · μείζοναBut he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.2 Peter 1:4 · μέγισταWhereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.2 Peter 2:11 · μείζονεςWhereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.1 John 3:20 · μείζωνFor if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.

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