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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 exceedingly great joy.Matthew 4:16 · μέγα,the people who sat in darkness saw a great light, to those who sat in the region and shadow of death, to them light has dawned.”Matthew 5:19 · μέγαςWhoever, therefore, shall break one of these least commandments, and teach others to do so, shall be called least in the Kingdom of Heaven; but whoever shall do and teach them shall be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven.Matthew 5:35 · μεγάλουnor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.Matthew 7:27 · μεγάλη.¶The rain came down, the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat on that house; and it fell—and great was its fall.”Matthew 8:24 · μέγαςBehold, a violent storm came up on the sea, so much that the boat was covered with the waves, but he was asleep.Matthew 8:26 · μεγάλη.¶He said to them, “Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?” Then he got up, rebuked the wind and the sea, and there was a great calm.Matthew 11:11 · μείζων · μείζωνMost certainly I tell you, among those who are born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptizer; yet he who is 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 · μεῖζονwhich indeed is smaller than all seeds. But when it is grown, it is greater than the herbs, and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in its branches.”Matthew 15:28 · μεγάληThen Jesus answered her, “Woman, great is your faith! Be it done to you even as you desire.” And her daughter was healed from that hour.Matthew 18:1 · μείζωνIn that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who then is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?”Matthew 18:4 · μείζωνWhoever therefore humbles himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.Matthew 20:25 · μεγάλοιBut Jesus summoned them, and said, “You know that the rulers of the nations lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.Matthew 20:26 · μέγαςIt shall not be so among you, but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant.Matthew 20:31 · μεῖζονThe multitude rebuked them, telling them that they should be quiet, but they cried out even more, “Lord, have mercy on us, you son of David!”Matthew 22:36 · μεγάλη“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the law?”Matthew 22:38 · μεγάληThis is the first and great commandment.Matthew 23:11 · μείζωνBut he who is greatest among you will be your servant.Matthew 23:17 · μείζωνYou blind fools! For which is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifies the gold?Matthew 23:19 · μεῖζον,You blind fools! For which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifies the gift?Matthew 24:21 · μεγάληfor then there will be great oppression, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, nor ever will be.Matthew 24:24 · μεγάλαFor there will arise false christs, and false prophets, and they will show great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the chosen ones.Matthew 24:31 · μεγάλης,He will send out his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they will gather together his chosen ones from the four winds, from one end of the sky to the other.Matthew 27:46 · μεγάλῃAbout the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lima sabachthani?” That is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”Matthew 27:50 · μεγάλῃJesus cried again with a loud voice, and yielded up his spirit.Matthew 27:60 · μέγανand laid it in his own new tomb, which he had cut out in the rock, and he rolled a great stone to the door of the tomb, and departed.Matthew 28:2 · μέγας·Behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from the sky, and came and rolled away the stone from the door, and sat on it.Matthew 28:8 · μεγάληςThey departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word.Mark 1:26 · μεγάλῃThe unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him.Mark 4:32 · μεῖζον · μεγάλουςyet when it is sown, grows up, and becomes greater than all the herbs, and puts out great branches, so that the birds of the sky can lodge under its shadow.”Mark 4:37 · μεγάληA big wind storm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so much that the boat was already filled.Mark 4:39 · μεγάλη.¶He awoke, and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” The wind ceased, and there was a great calm.Mark 4:41 · μέγανThey were greatly afraid, and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?”Mark 5:7 · μεγάλῃand crying out with a loud voice, he said, “What have I to do with you, Jesus, you Son of the Most High God? I adjure you by God, don’t torment me.”Mark 5:11 · μεγάληNow on the mountainside there was a great herd of pigs feeding.Mark 5:42 · μεγάλῃ.Immediately the girl rose up and walked, for she was twelve years old. They were amazed with great amazement.Mark 9:34 · μείζων.¶But they were silent, for they had disputed one with another on the way about who was the greatest.Mark 10:42 · μεγάλοιJesus summoned them, and said to them, “You know that they who are recognized as rulers over the nations lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.Mark 10:43 · μέγαςBut it shall not be so among you, but whoever wants to become great among you shall be your servant.Mark 12:31 · μείζωνThe second is like this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”Mark 13:2 · μεγάλαςJesus said to him, “Do you see these great buildings? There will not be left here one stone on another, which will not be thrown down.”Mark 14:15 · μέγαHe will himself show you a large upper room furnished and ready. Get ready for us there.”Mark 15:34 · μεγάλῃAt the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?” which is, being interpreted, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”Mark 15:37 · μεγάληνJesus cried out with a loud voice, and gave up the spirit.Mark 16:4 · μέγαςfor it was very big. Looking up, they saw that the stone was rolled back.Luke 1:15 · μέγαςFor he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and he will drink no wine nor strong drink. 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 · μεγάλῃShe called out with a loud voice, and said, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!Luke 1:49 · μεγάλαFor he who is mighty has done great things for me. Holy is his name.Luke 2:9 · μέγαν.Behold, an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.Luke 2:10 · μεγάληνThe angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people.Luke 4:25 · μέγαςBut truly I tell you, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the sky was shut up three years and six months, when a great famine came over all the land.Luke 4:33 · μεγάλῃ·In the synagogue there was a man who had a spirit of an unclean demon, and he cried out with a loud voice,Luke 4:38 · μεγάλῳ,He rose up from the synagogue, and entered into Simon’s house. Simon’s mother-in-law was afflicted with a great fever, and they begged him for her.Luke 5:29 · μεγάληνLevi made a great feast for him in his house. There was a great crowd of tax collectors and others who were reclining with them.Luke 6:49 · μέγα.¶But he who hears, and doesn’t do, is like a man who built a house on the earth without a foundation, against which the stream broke, and immediately it fell, and the ruin of that house was great.”Luke 7:16 · μέγαςFear took hold of all, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us!” and, “God has visited his people!”Luke 7:28 · μείζων · μείζων“For I tell you, among those who are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptizer, yet he who 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 do I have to do with you, Jesus, you Son of the Most High God? I beg you, don’t torment me!”Luke 8:37 · μεγάλῳAll the people of the surrounding country of the Gadarenes asked him to depart from them, for they were very much afraid. He entered into the boat, and returned.Luke 9:46 · μείζωνThere arose an argument among them about which of them was the greatest.Luke 9:48 · μέγας.and said to them, “Whoever receives this little child in my name receives me. Whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For whoever is least among you all, this one will be great.”Luke 12:18 · μείζοναςHe said, ‘This is what I will do. I will pull down my barns, and build bigger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods.Luke 14:16 · μέγαBut he said to him, “A certain man made a great supper, and he invited many people.Luke 16:26 · μέγαBesides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, that those who want to pass from here to you are not able, and that none may cross over from there to us.’Luke 17:15 · μεγάληςOne of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, glorifying God with a loud voice.Luke 19:37 · μεγάλῃAs he was now getting near, 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 which they had seen,Luke 21:11 · μεγάλοι · μεγάλαThere will be great earthquakes, famines, and plagues in various places. There will be terrors and great signs from heaven.Luke 21:23 · μεγάληWoe to those who are pregnant and to those who nurse infants in those days! For there will be great distress in the land, and wrath to this people.Luke 22:12 · μέγαHe will show you a large, furnished upper room. Make preparations there.”Luke 22:24 · μείζων.There arose also a contention among them, which of them was considered to be greatest.Luke 22:26 · μείζωνBut not so with you. But one who is the greater among you, let him become as the younger, and one who is governing, as one who serves.Luke 22:27 · μείζων,For who is greater, one who sits at the table, or one who serves? Isn’t it he who sits at the table? But I am in the midst of you as one who serves.Luke 23:23 · μεγάλαιςBut they were urgent with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. Their voices and the voices of the chief priests prevailed.Luke 23:46 · μεγάλῃJesus, crying with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!” Having said this, he breathed his last.Luke 24:52 · μεγάληςThey worshiped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,John 1:50 · μείζωJesus answered him, “Because I told you, ‘I saw you underneath the fig tree,’ do you believe? You will see greater things than these!”John 4:12 · μείζωνAre you greater than our father, Jacob, who gave us the well, and drank of it himself, as did his children, and his livestock?”John 5:20 · μείζοναFor the Father has affection for the Son, and shows him all things that he himself does. He will show him greater works than these, that you may marvel.John 5:36 · μείζωBut the testimony which I have is greater than that of John, for the works which the Father gave me to accomplish, the very works that I do, testify about me, that the Father has sent me.John 6:18 · μεγάλουThe sea was tossed by a great wind blowing.John 7:37 · μεγάλῃNow on the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink!John 8:53 · μείζωνAre you greater than our father, Abraham, who died? The prophets died. Who do you make yourself out to be?”John 11:43 · μεγάλῃWhen he had said this, he cried with a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!”John 13:16 · μείζων · μείζωνMost certainly I tell you, a servant is not greater than his lord, neither one who is sent greater than he who sent him.John 14:12 · μείζοναMost certainly I tell you, he who believes in me, the works that I do, he will do also; and he will do greater works than these, because I am going to my Father.John 14:28 · μείζωνYou heard how I told you, ‘I go away, and I come to you.’ If you loved me, you would have rejoiced, because I said ‘I am going to my Father;’ for the Father is greater than I.John 15:13 · μείζοναGreater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.John 15:20 · μείζωνRemember the word that I said to you: ‘A servant is not greater than his lord.’ If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will keep yours also.John 19:11 · μείζοναJesus answered, “You would have no power at all against me, unless it were given to you from above. Therefore he who delivered me to you has greater sin.”John 19:31 · μεγάληTherefore the Jews, because it was the Preparation Day, so that the bodies wouldn’t remain on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a special one), asked of 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 fish, one hundred fifty-three; and even though there were so many, the net wasn’t torn.Acts 2:20 · μεγάληνThe sun will be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and glorious day of the Lord comes.Acts 4:33 · μεγάλῃ · μεγάληWith great power, the apostles gave their testimony of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. Great grace was on them all.Acts 5:5 · μέγαςAnanias, hearing these words, fell down and died. Great fear came on all who heard these things.Acts 5:11 · μέγαςGreat fear came on the whole assembly, and on all who heard these things.Acts 6:8 · μεγάλαStephen, full of faith and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people.Acts 7:11 · μεγάληNow a famine came over all the land of Egypt and Canaan, and great affliction. Our fathers found no food.Acts 7:57 · μεγάλῃBut they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and rushed at him with one accord.Acts 7:60 · μεγάλῃ·He kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, “Lord, don’t hold this sin against them!” When he had said this, he fell asleep.Acts 8:1 · μέγαςSaul was consenting to his death. A great persecution arose against the assembly which was in Jerusalem in that day. They were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles.Acts 8:2 · μέγανDevout men buried Stephen, and lamented greatly over him.Acts 8:7 · μεγάλῃFor unclean spirits came out of many of those who had them. They came out, crying with a loud voice. Many who had been paralyzed and lame were healed.Acts 8:9 · μέγαν·But there was a certain man, Simon by name, who used to practice sorcery in the city, and amazed the people of Samaria, making himself out to be some great one,Acts 8:10 · μεγάλου · μεγάλη.to whom they all listened, from the least to the greatest, saying, “This man is that great power of God.”Acts 8:13 · μεγάλαςSimon himself also believed. Being baptized, he continued with Philip. Seeing signs and great miracles occurring, he was amazed.Acts 10:11 · μεγάληνHe saw heaven opened and a certain container descending to him, like a great sheet let down by four corners on the earth,Acts 11:5 · μεγάλην“I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision: a certain container descending, like it was a great sheet let down from heaven by four corners. It came as far as me.Acts 11:28 · μεγάληνOne of them named Agabus stood up, and indicated by the Spirit that there should be a great famine all over the world, which also happened in the days of Claudius.Acts 14:10 · μεγάλῃsaid with a loud voice, “Stand upright on your feet!” He leaped up and walked.Acts 15:3 · μεγάληνThey, being sent on their way by the assembly, passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles. They caused great joy to all the brothers.Acts 16:26 · μέγαςSuddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened, and everyone’s bonds were loosened.Acts 19:27 · μεγάληςNot only is there danger that this our trade come into disrepute, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis will be counted as nothing, and her majesty destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worships.”Acts 19:28 · μεγάληWhen they heard this they were filled with anger, and cried out, saying, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”Acts 19:34 · μεγάληBut when they perceived that he was a Jew, all with one voice for a time of about two hours cried out, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”Acts 19:35 · μεγάληςWhen the town clerk had quieted the multitude, he said, “You men of Ephesus, what man is there who doesn’t know that the city of the Ephesians is temple keeper of the great goddess Artemis, and of the image which fell down from Zeus?Acts 23:9 · μεγάλη·A great clamor arose, and some of the scribes of the Pharisees part stood up, and contended, saying, “We find no evil in this man. But if a spirit or angel has spoken to him, let’s not fight against God!”Acts 26:22 · μεγάλῳ,Having therefore obtained the help that is from God, I stand to this day testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses said would happen,Acts 26:24 · μεγάλῃAs he thus made his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, “Paul, you are crazy! Your great learning is driving you insane!”Acts 26:29 · μεγάλῳPaul said, “I pray to God, that whether with little or with much, not only you, but also all that hear me this day, might become such as I am, except for these bonds.”Romans 9:2 · μεγάληthat I have great sorrow and unceasing pain in my heart.Romans 9:12 · μείζωνit was said to her, “The elder will serve the younger.”1 Corinthians 9:11 · μέγαIf we sowed to you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we reap your fleshly things?1 Corinthians 12:31 · μείζονα.¶But earnestly desire the best gifts. Moreover, I show a most excellent way to you.1 Corinthians 13:13 · μείζωνBut now faith, hope, and love remain—these three. The greatest of these is love.1 Corinthians 14:5 · μείζωνNow I desire to have you all speak with other languages, but rather that you would prophesy. For he is greater who prophesies than he who speaks with other languages, unless he interprets, that the assembly may be built up.1 Corinthians 16:9 · μεγάληfor a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.2 Corinthians 11:15 · μέγαIt is no great thing therefore if his servants also masquerade as servants of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works.Ephesians 5:32 · μέγαThis mystery is great, but I speak concerning Christ and of the assembly.1 Timothy 3:16 · μέγαWithout controversy, the mystery of godliness is great: God was revealed in the flesh, justified in the spirit, seen by angels, preached among the nations, believed on in the world, and received up in glory.1 Timothy 6:6 · μέγαςBut godliness with contentment is great gain.2 Timothy 2:20 · μεγάλῃNow in a large house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of clay. Some are for honor, and some for dishonor.Titus 2:13 · μεγάλουlooking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ;Hebrews 4:14 · μέγανHaving then a great high priest, who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold tightly to our confession.Hebrews 6:13 · μείζονοςFor when God made a promise to Abraham, since he could swear by none greater, he swore by himself,Hebrews 6:16 · μείζονοςFor men indeed swear by a greater one, and in every dispute of theirs the oath is final for confirmation.Hebrews 8:11 · μεγάλουThey will not teach every man his fellow citizen, and every man his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord,’ for all will know me, from their least to their greatest.Hebrews 9:11 · μείζονοςBut Christ having come as a high priest of the coming good things, through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation,Hebrews 10:21 · μέγανand having a great priest over the house of God,Hebrews 10:35 · μεγάληνTherefore don’t throw away your boldness, which has a great reward.Hebrews 11:24 · μέγαςBy faith, Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter,Hebrews 11:26 · μείζοναaccounting the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he looked to the reward.Hebrews 13:20 · μέγανNow may the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep with the blood of an eternal covenant, our Lord Jesus,James 3:1 · μεῖζονLet not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment.James 3:5 · μεγάλαSo the tongue is also a little member, and boasts great things. See how a small fire can spread to a large forest!James 4:6 · μείζοναBut he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”2 Peter 1:4 · μέγισταby which he has granted to us his precious and exceedingly great promises; that through these you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world by lust.2 Peter 2:11 · μείζονεςwhereas angels, though greater in might and power, don’t bring a railing judgment against them before the Lord.1 John 3:20 · μείζωνbecause if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things.

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