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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G3173 — μέγας
megas · great · Greek
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Matthew 2:10 · μεγάληνWhen they saw the star, they rejoiced with great delight.Matthew 4:16 · μέγα,the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.”Matthew 5:19 · μέγαςSo then, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do likewise will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever practices and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.Matthew 5:35 · μεγάλουor by the earth, for it is His footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.Matthew 7:27 · μεγάλη.¶The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell—and great was its collapse!”Matthew 8:24 · μέγαςSuddenly a violent storm came up on the sea, so that the boat was engulfed by the waves. But Jesus was sleeping.Matthew 8:26 · μεγάλη.¶“You of little faith,” Jesus replied, “why are you so afraid?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it was perfectly calm.Matthew 11:11 · μείζων · μείζωνTruly I tell you, among those born of women there has risen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet even the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.Matthew 12:6 · μεῖζόνBut I tell you that One greater than the temple is here.Matthew 13:32 · μεῖζονAlthough 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.”Matthew 15:28 · μεγάλη“O woman,” Jesus answered, “your faith is great! Let it be done for you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed from that very hour.Matthew 18:1 · μείζωνAt that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who then is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”Matthew 18:4 · μείζωνTherefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.Matthew 20:25 · μεγάλοιBut Jesus called them aside and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their superiors exercise authority over them.Matthew 20:26 · μέγαςIt shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,Matthew 20:31 · μεῖζονThe crowd admonished them to be silent, but they cried out all the louder, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!”Matthew 22:36 · μεγάλη“Teacher, which commandment is the greatest in the Law?”Matthew 22:38 · μεγάληThis is the first and greatest commandment.Matthew 23:11 · μείζωνThe greatest among you shall be your servant.Matthew 23:17 · μείζωνYou blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple that makes it sacred?Matthew 23:19 · μεῖζον,You blind men! Which is greater: the gift, or the altar that makes it sacred?Matthew 24:21 · μεγάληFor at that time there will be great tribulation, unseen from the beginning of the world until now, and never to be seen again.Matthew 24:24 · μεγάλαFor false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible.Matthew 24:31 · μεγάλης,And He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.Matthew 27:46 · μεγάλῃAbout the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”Matthew 27:50 · μεγάλῃWhen Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, He yielded up His spirit.Matthew 27:60 · μέγανand placed it in his own new tomb that he had cut into the rock. Then he rolled a great stone across the entrance to the tomb and went away.Matthew 28:2 · μέγας·Suddenly there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, rolled away the stone, and sat on it.Matthew 28:8 · μεγάληςSo they hurried away from the tomb in fear and great joy, and ran to tell His disciples.Mark 1:26 · μεγάλῃAt this, the unclean spirit threw the man into convulsions and came out with a loud shriek.Mark 4:32 · μεῖζον · μεγάλουςBut after it is planted, it grows to be the largest of all garden plants and puts forth great branches, so that the birds of the air nest in its shade.”Mark 4:37 · μεγάληSoon a violent windstorm came up, and the waves were breaking over the boat, so that it was being swamped.Mark 4:39 · μεγάλη.¶Then Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the sea. “Silence!” He commanded. “Be still!” And the wind died down, and it was perfectly calm.Mark 4:41 · μέγανOverwhelmed with fear, they asked one another, “Who is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?”Mark 5:7 · μεγάλῃAnd he shouted in a loud voice, “What do You want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You before God not to torture me!”Mark 5:11 · μεγάληThere on the nearby hillside a large herd of pigs was feeding.Mark 5:42 · μεγάλῃ.Immediately the girl got up and began to walk around (she was twelve years old). And at once they were utterly astounded.Mark 9:34 · μείζων.¶But they were silent, for on the way they had been arguing about which of them was the greatest.Mark 10:42 · μεγάλοιSo Jesus called them together and said, “You know that those regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their superiors exercise authority over them.Mark 10:43 · μέγαςBut it shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,Mark 12:31 · μείζωνThe second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ No other commandment is greater than these.”Mark 13:2 · μεγάλας“Do you see all these great buildings?” Jesus replied. “Not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”Mark 14:15 · μέγαAnd he will show you a large upper room, furnished and ready. Make preparations for us there.”Mark 15:34 · μεγάλῃAt the ninth hour, Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”Mark 15:37 · μεγάληνBut Jesus let out a loud cry and breathed His last.Mark 16:4 · μέγαςBut when they looked up, they saw that the stone had been rolled away, even though it was extremely large.Luke 1:15 · μέγαςfor he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He shall never take wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb.Luke 1:32 · μέγαςHe will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David,Luke 1:42 · μεγάλῃIn a loud voice she exclaimed, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!Luke 1:49 · μεγάλαFor the Mighty One has done great things for me. Holy is His name.Luke 2:9 · μέγαν.Just then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.Luke 2:10 · μεγάληνBut the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:Luke 4:25 · μέγαςBut I tell you truthfully that there were many widows in Israel in the time of Elijah, when the sky was shut for three and a half years and great famine swept over all the land.Luke 4:33 · μεγάλῃ·In the synagogue there was a man possessed by the spirit of an unclean demon. He cried out in a loud voice,Luke 4:38 · μεγάλῳ,After Jesus had left the synagogue, He went to the home of Simon, whose mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever. So they appealed to Jesus on her behalf,Luke 5:29 · μεγάληνThen Levi hosted a great banquet for Jesus at his house. A large crowd of tax collectors was there, along with others who were eating with them.Luke 6:49 · μέγα.¶But the one who hears My words and does not act on them is like a man who built his house on ground without a foundation. The torrent crashed against that house, and immediately it fell—and great was its destruction!”Luke 7:16 · μέγαςA sense of awe swept over all of them, and they glorified God. “A great prophet has appeared among us!” they said. “God has visited His people!”Luke 7:28 · μείζων · μείζωνI tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John, yet even the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”Luke 8:28 · μεγάλῃWhen the man saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before Him, shouting in a loud voice, “What do You want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You not to torture me!”Luke 8:37 · μεγάλῳThen all the people of the region of the Gerasenes asked Jesus to depart from them, because great fear had taken hold of them. So He got into the boat and started back.Luke 9:46 · μείζωνThen an argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest.Luke 9:48 · μέγας.And He said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes the One who sent Me. For whoever is the least among all of you, he is the greatest.”Luke 12:18 · μείζοναςThen he said, ‘This is what I will do: I will tear down my barns and will build bigger ones, and there I will store up all my grain and my goods.Luke 14:16 · μέγαBut Jesus replied, “A certain man prepared a great banquet and invited many guests.Luke 16:26 · μέγαAnd besides all this, a great chasm has been fixed between us and you, so that even those who wish cannot cross from here to you, nor can anyone cross from there to us.’Luke 17:15 · μεγάληςWhen one of them saw that he was healed, he came back, praising God in a loud voice.Luke 19:37 · μεγάλῃAnd as He approached the descent from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of disciples began to praise God joyfully in a loud voice for all the miracles they had seen:Luke 21:11 · μεγάλοι · μεγάλαThere will be great earthquakes, famines, and pestilences in various places, along with fearful sights and great signs from heaven.Luke 21:23 · μεγάληHow miserable those days will be for pregnant and nursing mothers! For there will be great distress upon the land and wrath against this people.Luke 22:12 · μέγαAnd he will show you a large upper room, already furnished. Make preparations there.”Luke 22:24 · μείζων.A dispute also arose among the disciples as to which of them should be considered the greatest.Luke 22:26 · μείζωνBut you shall not be like them. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who leads like the one who serves.Luke 22:27 · μείζων,For who is greater, the one who reclines at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines? But I am among you as one who serves.Luke 23:23 · μεγάλαιςBut they were insistent, demanding with loud voices for Jesus to be crucified. And their clamor prevailed.Luke 23:46 · μεγάλῃThen Jesus called out in a loud voice, “Father, into Your hands I commit My Spirit.” And when He had said this, He breathed His last.Luke 24:52 · μεγάληςAnd they worshiped Him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,John 1:50 · μείζωJesus said to him, “Do you believe just because I told you I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than these.”John 4:12 · μείζωνAre You greater than our father Jacob, who gave us this well and drank from it himself, as did his sons and his livestock?”John 5:20 · μείζοναThe Father loves the Son and shows Him all He does. And to your amazement, He will show Him even greater works than these.John 5:36 · μείζωBut I have testimony more substantial than that of John. For the works that the Father has given Me to accomplish—the very works I am doing—testify about Me that the Father has sent Me.John 6:18 · μεγάλουA strong wind was blowing, and the sea grew agitated.John 7:37 · μεγάλῃOn the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood up and called out in a loud voice, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink.John 8:53 · μείζωνAre You greater than our father Abraham? He died, as did the prophets. Who do You claim to be?”John 11:43 · μεγάλῃAfter Jesus had said this, He called out in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!”John 13:16 · μείζων · μείζωνTruly, truly, I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him.John 14:12 · μείζοναTruly, truly, I tell you, whoever believes in Me will also do the works that I am doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.John 14:28 · μείζωνYou heard Me say, ‘I am going away, and I am coming back to you.’ If you loved Me, you would rejoice that I am going to the Father, because the Father is greater than I.John 15:13 · μείζοναGreater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.John 15:20 · μείζωνRemember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well.John 19:11 · μείζοναJesus answered, “You would have no authority over Me if it were not given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed Me over to you is guilty of greater sin.”John 19:31 · μεγάληIt was the day of Preparation, and the next day was a High Sabbath. In order that the bodies would not remain on the cross during the Sabbath, the Jews asked Pilate to have the legs broken and the bodies removed.John 21:11 · μεγάλωνSo Simon Peter went aboard and dragged the net ashore. It was full of large fish, 153, but even with so many, the net was not torn.Acts 2:20 · μεγάληνThe sun will be turned to darkness, and the moon to blood, before the coming of the great and glorious Day of the Lord.Acts 4:33 · μεγάλῃ · μεγάληWith great power the apostles continued to give their testimony about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And abundant grace was upon them all.Acts 5:5 · μέγαςOn hearing these words, Ananias fell down and died. And great fear came over all who heard what had happened.Acts 5:11 · μέγαςAnd great fear came over the whole church and all who heard about these events.Acts 6:8 · μεγάλαNow Stephen, who was full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.Acts 7:11 · μεγάληThen famine and great suffering swept across Egypt and Canaan, and our fathers could not find food.Acts 7:57 · μεγάλῃAt this they covered their ears, cried out in a loud voice, and rushed together at him.Acts 7:60 · μεγάλῃ·Falling on his knees, he cried out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.Acts 8:1 · μέγαςAnd Saul was there, giving approval to Stephen’s death. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.Acts 8:2 · μέγανGod-fearing men buried Stephen and mourned deeply over him.Acts 8:7 · μεγάλῃWith loud shrieks, unclean spirits came out of many who were possessed, and many of the paralyzed and lame were healed.Acts 8:9 · μέγαν·Prior to that time, a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and astounded the people of Samaria. He claimed to be someone great,Acts 8:10 · μεγάλου · μεγάλη.and all the people, from the least to the greatest, heeded his words and said, “This man is the divine power called the Great Power.”Acts 8:13 · μεγάλαςEven Simon himself believed and was baptized. He followed Philip closely and was astounded by the great signs and miracles he observed.Acts 10:11 · μεγάληνHe saw heaven open and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners.Acts 11:5 · μεγάλην“I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision of something like a large sheet being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came right down to me.Acts 11:28 · μεγάληνOne of them named Agabus stood up and predicted through the Spirit that a great famine would sweep across the whole world. (This happened under Claudius.)Acts 14:10 · μεγάλῃIn a loud voice Paul called out, “Stand up on your feet!” And the man jumped up and began to walk.Acts 15:3 · μεγάληνSent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, recounting the conversion of the Gentiles and bringing great joy to all the brothers.Acts 16:26 · μέγαςSuddenly a strong earthquake shook the foundations of the prison. At once all the doors flew open and everyone’s chains came loose.Acts 19:27 · μεγάληςThere is danger not only that our business will fall into disrepute, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis will be discredited and her majesty deposed—she who is worshiped by all the province of Asia and the whole world.”Acts 19:28 · μεγάληWhen the men heard this, they were enraged and began shouting, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”Acts 19:34 · μεγάληBut when they realized that he was a Jew, they all shouted in unison for about two hours: “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”Acts 19:35 · μεγάληςFinally the city clerk quieted the crowd and declared, “Men of Ephesus, doesn’t everyone know that the city of Ephesus is guardian of the temple of the great Artemis and of her image, which fell from heaven?Acts 23:9 · μεγάλη·A great clamor arose, and some scribes from the party of the Pharisees got up and contended sharply, “We find nothing wrong with this man. What if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?”Acts 26:22 · μεγάλῳ,But I have had God’s help to this day, and I stand here to testify to small and great alike. I am saying nothing beyond what the prophets and Moses said would happen:Acts 26:24 · μεγάλῃAt this stage of Paul’s defense, Festus exclaimed in a loud voice, “You are insane, Paul! Your great learning is driving you to madness!”Acts 26:29 · μεγάλῳ“Short time or long,” Paul replied, “I wish to God that not only you but all who hear me this day may become what I am, except for these chains.”Romans 9:2 · μεγάληI have deep sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart.Romans 9:12 · μείζωνnot by works but by Him who calls, she was told, “The older will serve the younger.”1 Corinthians 9:11 · μέγαIf we have sown spiritual seed among you, is it too much for us to reap a material harvest from you?1 Corinthians 12:31 · μείζονα.¶But eagerly desire the greater gifts. And now I will show you the most excellent way.1 Corinthians 13:13 · μείζωνAnd now these three remain: faith, hope, and love; but the greatest of these is love.1 Corinthians 14:5 · μείζωνI wish that all of you could speak in tongues, but I would rather have you prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets so that the church may be edified.1 Corinthians 16:9 · μεγάληbecause a great door for effective work has opened to me, even though many oppose me.2 Corinthians 11:15 · μέγαIt is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their actions.Ephesians 5:32 · μέγαThis mystery is profound, but I am speaking about Christ and the church.1 Timothy 3:16 · μέγαBy common confession, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was proclaimed among the nations, was believed in throughout the world, was taken up in glory.1 Timothy 6:6 · μέγαςOf course, godliness with contentment is great gain.2 Timothy 2:20 · μεγάλῃA large house contains not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay. Some indeed are for honorable use, but others are for common use.Titus 2:13 · μεγάλουas we await the blessed hope and glorious appearance of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.Hebrews 4:14 · μέγανTherefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we profess.Hebrews 6:13 · μείζονοςWhen God made His promise to Abraham, since He had no one greater to swear by, He swore by Himself,Hebrews 6:16 · μείζονοςMen swear by someone greater than themselves, and their oath serves as a confirmation to end all argument.Hebrews 8:11 · μεγάλουNo longer will each one teach his neighbor or his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord,’ because they will all know Me, from the least of them to the greatest.Hebrews 9:11 · μείζονοςBut when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation.Hebrews 10:21 · μέγανand since we have a great priest over the house of God,Hebrews 10:35 · μεγάληνSo do not throw away your confidence; it holds a great reward.Hebrews 11:24 · μέγαςBy faith Moses, when he was grown, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter.Hebrews 11:26 · μείζοναHe valued disgrace for Christ above the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to his reward.Hebrews 13:20 · μέγανNow may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep,James 3:1 · μεῖζονNot many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.James 3:5 · μεγάλαIn the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it boasts of great things. Consider how small a spark sets a great forest ablaze.James 4:6 · μείζοναBut He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”2 Peter 1:4 · μέγισταThrough these He has given us His precious and magnificent promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, now that you have escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.2 Peter 2:11 · μείζονεςYet not even angels, though greater in strength and power, dare to bring such slanderous charges against them before the Lord.1 John 3:20 · μείζωνEven if our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts, and He knows all things.
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