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G3303 — μέν

men · on the other hand · Greek

μέν, conjunctive particle (originally a form of μήν), usually related to a following δέ or other adversative conjunction, and distinguishing the word or clause with which it stands from that which follows. It is generally untranslatable and is not nearly so frequent in NT as in cl. Like δέ, it never stands first in a clause. 1. Answered by δέ or some other particle: μὲν . . . δέ, indeed . . . but, Mat.3:11, Luk.3:16, al.; with pronouns, ὃς μὲν . . . ὃς δέ, one . . . another, Mat.21:35, al.; pl., Php.1:16, 17; ὃ μὲν . . . ὃ δὲ . . . ὃ δέ, some . . . some . . . some, Mat.13:8; τοῦτο μὲν . . . τοῦτο δέ, partly . . . partly, Heb.10:33; μὲν . . . ἔπειτα, Jhn.11:6; μὲν . . . καί, Luk.8:5. 2. μέν solitarium, answered by no other particle: πρῶτον μέν (Bl., l.with), Rom.1:8 3:2, 1Co.11:18; μὲν οὖν in narrative, summing up what precedes or introducing something further (Bl., §78, 5), so then, rather, nay rather: Luk.11:28 (WH, μενοῦν), Act.1:6 9:31, al.; μὲν οὖν γε (Php.3:8, WH): see: μενοῦνγε. (AS)

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Matthew 3:11 · μὲνI indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and [with] fire:Matthew 9:37 · μὲνThen saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly [is] plenteous, but the labourers [are] few;Matthew 10:13 · μὲνAnd if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.Matthew 13:4 · μὲνAnd when he sowed, some [seeds] fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:Matthew 13:8 · μὲνBut other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.Matthew 13:23 · μὲνBut he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth [it]; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.Matthew 13:32 · μένWhich 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 16:3 · μὲνAnd in the morning, [It will be] foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O [ye] hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not [discern] the signs of the times?Matthew 16:14 · μέν·And they said, Some [say that thou art] John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.Matthew 17:11 · μὲνAnd Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things.Matthew 20:23 · μὲνAnd he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but [it shall be given to them] for whom it is prepared of my Father.Matthew 21:35 · μὲνAnd the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another.Matthew 22:5 · μὲνBut they made light of [it], and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:Matthew 22:8 · μὲνThen saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.Matthew 23:27 · μὲνWoe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead [men’s] bones, and of all uncleanness.Matthew 23:28 · μὲνEven so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.Matthew 25:15 · μὲνAnd unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.Matthew 25:33 · μὲνAnd he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.Matthew 26:24 · μὲνThe Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born.Matthew 26:41 · μὲνWatch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed [is] willing, but the flesh [is] weak.Mark 4:4 · μὲνAnd it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up.Mark 9:12 · μὲνAnd he answered and told them, Elias verily cometh first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at nought.Mark 12:5 · μὲνAnd again he sent another; and him they killed, and many others; beating some, and killing some.Mark 14:21 · μὲνThe Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had never been born.Mark 14:38 · μὲνWatch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly [is] ready, but the flesh [is] weak.Luke 3:16 · μὲνJohn answered, saying unto [them] all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:Luke 3:18 · μὲνAnd many other things in his exhortation preached he unto the people.Luke 8:5 · μὲνA sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.Luke 10:2 · μὲνTherefore said he unto them, The harvest truly [is] great, but the labourers [are] few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.Luke 11:48 · μὲνTruly ye bear witness that ye allow the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and ye build their sepulchres.Luke 13:9 · μὲνAnd if it bear fruit, [well]: and if not, [then] after that thou shalt cut it down.Luke 22:22 · μὲνAnd truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined: but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed!Luke 23:33 · μὲνAnd when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.Luke 23:41 · μὲνAnd we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.Luke 23:56 · μὲνAnd they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment.John 7:12 · μὲνAnd there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.John 10:41 · μὲνAnd many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but all things that John spake of this man were true.John 11:6 · μὲνWhen he had heard therefore that he was sick, he abode two days still in the same place where he was.John 16:9 · μέν,Of sin, because they believe not on me;John 16:22 · μὲνAnd ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.John 19:24 · μὲνThey said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did.John 19:32 · μὲνThen came the soldiers, and brake the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with him.John 20:30 · μὲνAnd many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book:Acts 1:1 · μὲνThe former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,Acts 1:5 · μὲνFor John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.Acts 1:6 · μὲνWhen they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?Acts 1:18 · μὲνNow this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.Acts 2:41 · μὲνThen they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added [unto them] about three thousand souls.Acts 3:13 · μὲνThe God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let [him] go.Acts 3:21 · μὲνWhom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.Acts 3:22 · μὲνFor Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you.Acts 4:16 · μὲνSaying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them [is] manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny [it].Acts 5:41 · μὲνAnd they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.Acts 8:4 · μὲνTherefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.Acts 8:25 · μὲνAnd they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.Acts 9:7 · μὲνAnd the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.Acts 9:31 · μὲνThen had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.Acts 11:16 · μὲνThen remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.Acts 11:19 · μὲνNow they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.Acts 12:5 · μὲνPeter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.Acts 13:4 · μὲνSo they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.Acts 13:36 · μὲνFor David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:Acts 14:3 · μὲνLong time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands.Acts 14:4 · μὲνBut the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.Acts 15:3 · μὲνAnd 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 15:30 · μὲνSo when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle:Acts 16:5 · μὲνAnd so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.Acts 17:12 · μὲνTherefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few.Acts 17:17 · μὲνTherefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him.Acts 17:30 · μὲνAnd the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:Acts 17:32 · μὲνAnd when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this [matter].Acts 18:14 · μὲνAnd when Paul was now about to open [his] mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, If it were a matter of wrong or wicked lewdness, O [ye] Jews, reason would that I should bear with you:Acts 19:32 · μὲνSome therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.Acts 19:38 · μὲνWherefore if Demetrius, and the craftsmen which are with him, have a matter against any man, the law is open, and there are deputies: let them implead one another.Acts 21:39 · μένBut Paul said, I am a man [which am] a Jew of Tarsus, [a city] in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and, I beseech thee, suffer me to speak unto the people.Acts 22:9 · μὲνAnd they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.Acts 23:8 · μὲνFor the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.Acts 23:18 · μὲνSo he took him, and brought [him] to the chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner called me unto [him], and prayed me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say unto thee.Acts 23:22 · μὲνSo the chief captain [then] let the young man depart, and charged [him, See thou] tell no man that thou hast shewed these things to me.Acts 23:31 · μὲνThen the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul, and brought [him] by night to Antipatris.Acts 25:4 · μὲνBut Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself would depart shortly [thither].Acts 25:11 · μὲνFor if I be an offender, or have committed any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die: but if there be none of these things whereof these accuse me, no man may deliver me unto them. I appeal unto Caesar.Acts 26:4 · μὲνMy manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews;Acts 26:9 · μὲνI verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.Acts 27:21 · μέν,But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss.Acts 27:41 · μὲνAnd falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the forepart stuck fast, and remained unmoveable, but the hinder part was broken with the violence of the waves.Acts 27:44 · μὲνAnd the rest, some on boards, and some on [broken pieces] of the ship. And so it came to pass, that they escaped all safe to land.Acts 28:5 · μὲνAnd he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm.Acts 28:22 · μὲνBut we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.Acts 28:24 · μὲνAnd some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.Romans 1:8 · μὲνFirst, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.Romans 2:7 · μὲνTo them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:Romans 2:25 · μὲνFor circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keep the law: but if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision.Romans 3:2 · μὲνMuch every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.Romans 5:16 · μὲνAnd not as [it was] by one that sinned, [so is] the gift: for the judgment [was] by one to condemnation, but the free gift [is] of many offences unto justification.Romans 6:11 · μὲνLikewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.Romans 7:12 · μὲνWherefore the law [is] holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.Romans 7:25 · μὲνI thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin.Romans 8:10 · μὲνAnd if Christ [be] in you, the body [is] dead because of sin; but the Spirit [is] life because of righteousness.Romans 8:17 · μὲνAnd if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with [him], that we may be also glorified together.Romans 9:21 · μὲνHath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?Romans 10:1 · μὲνBrethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.Romans 11:13 · μὲνFor I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:Romans 11:22 · μὲνBehold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in [his] goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.Romans 11:28 · μὲνAs concerning the gospel, [they are] enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, [they are] beloved for the fathers’ sakes.Romans 14:2 · μὲνFor one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs.Romans 14:5 · μὲνOne man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day [alike]. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.Romans 14:20 · μὲνFor meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed [are] pure; but [it is] evil for that man who eateth with offence.1 Corinthians 1:12 · μένNow this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.1 Corinthians 1:18 · μὲνFor the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.1 Corinthians 1:23 · μὲνBut we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;1 Corinthians 3:4 · μένFor while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I [am] of Apollos; are ye not carnal?1 Corinthians 5:3 · μὲνFor I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were present, [concerning] him that hath so done this deed,1 Corinthians 6:4 · μὲνIf then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church.1 Corinthians 6:7 · μὲνNow therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather [suffer yourselves to] be defrauded?1 Corinthians 7:7 · μὲνFor I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that.1 Corinthians 9:24 · μὲνKnow ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.1 Corinthians 9:25 · μὲνAnd every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they [do it] to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.1 Corinthians 11:7 · μὲνFor a man indeed ought not to cover [his] head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.1 Corinthians 11:14 · μὲνDoth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him?1 Corinthians 11:18 · μὲνFor first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it.1 Corinthians 11:21 · μὲνFor in eating every one taketh before [other] his own supper: and one is hungry, and another is drunken.1 Corinthians 12:8 · μὲνFor to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;1 Corinthians 12:20 · μὲνBut now [are they] many members, yet but one body.1 Corinthians 12:28 · μὲνAnd God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.1 Corinthians 14:17 · μὲνFor thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.1 Corinthians 15:39 · μὲνAll flesh [is] not the same flesh: but [there is] one [kind of] flesh of men, another flesh of beasts, another of fishes, [and] another of birds.1 Corinthians 15:40 · μὲν[There are] also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial [is] one, and the [glory] of the terrestrial [is] another.2 Corinthians 2:16 · μὲνTo the one [we are] the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who [is] sufficient for these things?2 Corinthians 8:17 · μὲνFor indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.2 Corinthians 9:1 · μὲνFor as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:2 Corinthians 10:1 · μὲνNow I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence [am] base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:2 Corinthians 10:10 · μένFor [his] letters, say they, [are] weighty and powerful; but [his] bodily presence [is] weak, and [his] speech contemptible.2 Corinthians 11:4 · μὲνFor if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or [if] ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with [him].2 Corinthians 12:1 · μέν,It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.2 Corinthians 12:12 · μὲνTruly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.Galatians 4:8 · μὲνHowbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods.Galatians 4:23 · μὲνBut he [who was] of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman [was] by promise.Galatians 4:24 · μὲνWhich things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants; the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is Agar.Ephesians 4:11 · μὲνAnd he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;Philippians 1:15 · μὲνSome indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:Philippians 1:16 · μὲνThe one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:Philippians 2:23 · μὲνHim therefore I hope to send presently, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me.Philippians 3:1 · μὲνFinally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed [is] not grievous, but for you [it is] safe.Philippians 3:13 · μὲνBrethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but [this] one thing [I do], forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,Colossians 2:23 · μὲνWhich things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.1 Thessalonians 2:18 · μὲνWherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.2 Timothy 1:10 · μὲνBut is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:2 Timothy 2:20 · μὲνBut 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.2 Timothy 4:4 · μὲνAnd they shall turn away [their] ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

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