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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G3303 — μέν
men · on the other hand · Greek
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Matthew 3:11 · μὲνI indeed baptize you in 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 in the Holy Spirit and in fire:Matthew 9:37 · μὲνThen saith he unto his disciples, The harvest indeed is plenteous, but the laborers 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 as he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the birds came and devoured them:Matthew 13:8 · μὲνand others fell upon the good ground, and yielded fruit, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.Matthew 13:23 · μὲνAnd he that was sown upon the good ground, this is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; who verily beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.Matthew 13:32 · μένwhich indeed is less than all seeds; but when it is grown, it is greater than the herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the heaven come and lodge in the branches thereof.Matthew 16:3 · μὲνAnd in the morning, It will be foul weather to-day: for the heaven is red and lowering. Ye know how to discern the face of the heaven; but ye cannot discern the signs of the times.Matthew 16:14 · μέν·And they said, Some say John the Baptist; some, Elijah; and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.Matthew 17:11 · μὲνAnd he answered and said, Elijah indeed cometh, and shall restore all things :Matthew 20:23 · μὲνHe saith unto them, My cup indeed ye shall drink: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left hand, is not mine to give; but it is for them for whom it hath been 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 own farm, another to his merchandise;Matthew 22:8 · μὲνThen saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they that were bidden were not worthy.Matthew 23:27 · μὲνWoe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which outwardly appear beautiful, but inwardly are full of dead men’s bones, and of all uncleanness.Matthew 23:28 · μὲνEven so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but inwardly ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.Matthew 25:15 · μὲνAnd unto one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one; to each according to his several ability; and he went on 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, even as it is written of him: but woe unto that man through whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it 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 seed fell by the way side, and the birds came and devoured it.Mark 9:12 · μὲνAnd he said unto them, Elijah indeed cometh first, and restoreth all things: and how is it written of the Son of man, that he should suffer many things and be set at nought?Mark 12:5 · μὲνAnd he sent another; and him they killed: and many others; beating some, and killing some.Mark 14:21 · μὲνFor the Son of man goeth, even as it is written of him: but woe unto that man through whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had not been born.Mark 14:38 · μὲνWatch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.Luke 3:16 · μὲνJohn answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but there cometh he that is mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit and in fire:Luke 3:18 · μὲνWith many other exhortations therefore preached he good tidings unto the people;Luke 8:5 · μὲνThe sower went forth to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden under foot, and the birds of the heaven devoured it.Luke 10:2 · μὲνAnd he said unto them, The harvest indeed is plenteous, but the laborers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send forth laborers into his harvest.Luke 11:48 · μὲνSo ye are witnesses and consent unto the works of your fathers: for they killed them, and ye build their tombs.Luke 13:9 · μὲνand if it bear fruit thenceforth, well; but if not, thou shalt cut it down.Luke 22:22 · μὲνFor the Son of man indeed goeth, as it hath been determined: but woe unto that man through whom he is betrayed!Luke 23:33 · μὲνAnd when they came unto the place which is called The skull, 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 on the sabbath they rested according to the commandment.John 7:12 · μὲνAnd there was much murmuring among the multitudes concerning him: some said, He is a good man; others said, Not so, but he leadeth the multitude astray.John 10:41 · μὲνAnd many came unto him; and they said, John indeed did no sign: but all things whatsoever John spake of this man were true.John 11:6 · μὲνWhen therefore he heard that he was sick, he abode at that time two days in the place where he was.John 16:9 · μέν,of sin, because they believe not on me;John 16:22 · μὲνAnd ye therefore now have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no one taketh away from you.John 19:24 · μὲνThey said therefore one to another, 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 garments among them, And upon my vesture did they cast lots.John 19:32 · μὲνThe soldiers therefore came, and brake the legs of the first, and of the other that was crucified with him:John 20:30 · μὲνMany other signs therefore did Jesus in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book:Acts 1:1 · μὲνThe former treatise I made, O Theophilus, concerning all that Jesus began both to do and to teach,Acts 1:5 · μὲνfor John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days hence.Acts 1:6 · μὲνThey therefore, when they were come together, asked him, saying, Lord, dost thou at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?Acts 1:18 · μὲν(Now this man obtained a field with the reward of his iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.Acts 2:41 · μὲνThey then that received his word were baptized: and there were added unto them in that day 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 Servant Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied before the face of Pilate, when he had determined to release him.Acts 3:21 · μὲνwhom the heaven must receive until the times of restoration of all things, whereof God spake by the mouth of His holy prophets that have been from of old.Acts 3:22 · μὲνMoses indeed said, A prophet shall the Lord God raise up unto you from among your brethren, like unto me; to him shall ye hearken in all things whatsoever he shall speak unto you.Acts 4:16 · μὲνsaying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been wrought through them, is manifest to all that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.Acts 5:41 · μὲνThey therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the Name.Acts 8:4 · μὲνThey therefore that were scattered abroad, went about preaching the word.Acts 8:25 · μὲνThey therefore, when they had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel to many villages of the Samaritans.Acts 9:7 · μὲνAnd the men that journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing the voice, but beholding no man.Acts 9:31 · μὲνSo the church throughout all Judæa and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified; and, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, was multiplied.Acts 11:16 · μὲνAnd I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit.Acts 11:19 · μὲνThey therefore that were scattered abroad upon the tribulation that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phoenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to none save only to Jews.Acts 12:5 · μὲνPeter therefore was kept in the prison: but prayer was made earnestly of the church unto God for him.Acts 13:4 · μὲνSo they, being sent forth by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.Acts 13:36 · μὲνFor David, after he had in his own generation served the counsel of God, fell asleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:Acts 14:3 · μὲνLong time therefore they tarried there speaking boldly in the Lord, who bare witness unto the word of his grace, granting 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 · μὲνThey therefore, being brought on their way by the church, passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.Acts 15:30 · μὲνSo they, when they were dismissed, came down to Antioch; and having gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle.Acts 16:5 · μὲνSo the churches were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.Acts 17:12 · μὲνMany of them therefore believed; also of the Greek women of honorable estate, and of men, not a few.Acts 17:17 · μὲνSo he reasoned in the synagogue with Jews and the devout persons, and in the marketplace every day with them that met him.Acts 17:30 · μὲνThe times of ignorance therefore God overlooked; but now he commandeth men that they should all everywhere repent:Acts 17:32 · μὲνNow when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked; but others said, We will hear thee concerning this yet again.Acts 18:14 · μὲνBut when Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, If indeed it were a matter of wrong or of wicked villany, 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 in confusion; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.Acts 19:38 · μὲνIf therefore Demetrius, and the craftsmen that are with him, have a matter against any man, the courts are open, and there are proconsuls: let them accuse one another.Acts 21:39 · μένBut Paul said, I am a Jew, of Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and I beseech thee, give me leave to speak unto the people.Acts 22:9 · μὲνAnd they that were with me beheld indeed the light, 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 saith, Paul the prisoner called me unto him, and asked me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say to thee.Acts 23:22 · μὲνSo the chief captain let the young man go, charging him, Tell no man that thou hast signified these things to me.Acts 23:31 · μὲνSo the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris.Acts 25:4 · μὲνHowbeit Festus answered, that Paul was kept in charge at Cæsarea, and that he himself was about to depart thither shortly.Acts 25:11 · μὲνIf then I am a wrong-doer, and have committed anything worthy of death, I refuse not to die; but if none of those things is true whereof these accuse me, no man can give me up unto them. I appeal unto Cæsar.Acts 26:4 · μὲνMy manner of life then from my youth up, which was from the beginning among mine own nation and 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,And when they had been long without food, then Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have set sail from Crete, and have gotten this injury and loss.Acts 27:41 · μὲνBut lighting upon a place where two seas met, they ran the vessel aground; and the foreship struck and remained unmoveable, but the stern began to break up by the violence of the waves.Acts 27:44 · μὲνand the rest, some on planks, and some on other things from the ship. And so it came to pass, that they all escaped safe to the land.Acts 28:5 · μὲνHowbeit he shook off the creature into the fire, and took no harm.Acts 28:22 · μὲνBut we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against.Acts 28:24 · μὲνAnd some believed the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved.Romans 1:8 · μὲνFirst, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is proclaimed throughout the whole world.Romans 2:7 · μὲνto them that by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and incorruption, eternal life:Romans 2:25 · μὲνFor circumcision indeed profiteth, if thou be a doer of the law: but if thou be a transgressor of the law, thy circumcision is become uncircumcision.Romans 3:2 · μὲνMuch every way: first of all, that they were intrusted with the oracles of God.Romans 5:16 · μὲνAnd not as through one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment came of one unto condemnation, but the free gift came of many trespasses unto justification.Romans 6:11 · μὲνEven so reckon ye also yourselves to be dead unto sin, but alive unto God in Christ Jesus.Romans 7:12 · μὲνSo that the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and righteous, and good.Romans 7:25 · μὲνI thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then I of myself with the mind, indeed, serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin.Romans 8:10 · μὲνAnd if Christ is 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 with him.Romans 9:21 · μὲνOr hath not the potter a right over the clay, from the same lump to make one part a vessel unto honor, and another unto dishonor?Romans 10:1 · μὲνBrethren, my heart’s desire and my supplication to God is for them, that they may be saved.Romans 11:13 · μὲνBut I speak to you that are Gentiles. Inasmuch then as I am an apostle of Gentiles, I glorify my ministry;Romans 11:22 · μὲνBehold then the goodness and severity of God: toward them that fell, severity; but toward thee, God’s goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.Romans 11:28 · μὲνAs touching the gospel, they are enemies for your sake: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers’ sake.Romans 14:2 · μὲνOne man hath faith to eat all things: but he that is weak eateth herbs.Romans 14:5 · μὲνOne man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let each man be fully assured in his own mind.Romans 14:20 · μὲνOverthrow not for meat’s sake the work of God. All things indeed are clean; howbeit it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.1 Corinthians 1:12 · μένNow this I mean, that each 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 word of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us who are saved it is the power of God.1 Corinthians 1:23 · μὲνbut we preach Christ crucified, unto Jews a stumblingblock, and unto Gentiles foolishness;1 Corinthians 3:4 · μένFor when one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not men?1 Corinthians 5:3 · μὲνFor I verily, being absent in body but present in spirit, have already as though I were present judged him that hath so wrought this thing,1 Corinthians 6:4 · μὲνIf then ye have to judge things pertaining to this life, do ye set them to judge who are of no account in the church?1 Corinthians 6:7 · μὲνNay, already it is altogether a defect in you, that ye have lawsuits one with another. Why not rather take wrong? why not rather be defrauded?1 Corinthians 7:7 · μὲνYet I would that all men were even as I myself. Howbeit each man hath his own gift from God, one after this manner, and another after that.1 Corinthians 9:24 · μὲνKnow ye not that they that run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? Even so run; that ye may attain.1 Corinthians 9:25 · μὲνAnd every man that striveth in the games exerciseth self-control in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.1 Corinthians 11:7 · μὲνFor a man indeed ought not to have his head veiled, 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 dishonor to him?1 Corinthians 11:18 · μὲνFor first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that divisions exist among you; and I partly believe it.1 Corinthians 11:21 · μὲνfor in your eating each one taketh before other his own supper; and one is hungry, and another is drunken.1 Corinthians 12:8 · μὲνFor to one is given through the Spirit the word of wisdom; and to another the word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit:1 Corinthians 12:20 · μὲνBut now they are many members, but one body.1 Corinthians 12:28 · μὲνAnd God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, divers kinds 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 flesh of men, and another flesh of beasts, and another flesh of birds, and another of fishes.1 Corinthians 15:40 · μὲνThere 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 a savor from death unto death; to the other a savor from life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?2 Corinthians 8:17 · μὲνFor he accepted indeed our exhortation; but being himself very earnest, he went forth unto you of his own accord.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 entreat you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, I who in your presence am lowly among you, but being absent am of good courage toward you:2 Corinthians 10:10 · μένFor, His letters, they say, are weighty and strong; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech of no account.2 Corinthians 11:4 · μὲνFor if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we did not preach, or if ye receive a different spirit, which ye did not receive, or a different gospel, which ye did not accept, ye do well to bear with him.2 Corinthians 12:1 · μέν,I must needs glory, though it is not expedient; but 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, by signs and wonders and mighty works.Galatians 4:8 · μὲνHowbeit at that time, not knowing God, ye were in bondage to them that by nature are no gods:Galatians 4:23 · μὲνHowbeit the son by the handmaid is born after the flesh; but the son by the freewoman is born through promise.Galatians 4:24 · μὲνWhich things contain an allegory: for these women are two covenants; one from mount Sinai, bearing children unto bondage, which is Hagar.Ephesians 4:11 · μὲνAnd he gave some to be 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 do it of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel;Philippians 2:23 · μὲνHim therefore I hope to send forthwith, 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 irksome, but for you it is safe.Philippians 3:13 · μὲνBrethren, I count not myself yet to have laid hold: but one thing I do, forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before.Colossians 2:23 · μὲνWhich things have indeed a show of wisdom in will-worship, and humility, and severity to the body; but are not of any value against the indulgence of the flesh.1 Thessalonians 2:18 · μὲνbecause we would fain have come unto you, I Paul once and again; and Satan hindered us.2 Timothy 1:10 · μὲνbut hath now been manifested by the appearing of our Saviour Christ Jesus, who abolished death, and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel,2 Timothy 2:20 · μὲνNow in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some unto honor, and some unto dishonor.2 Timothy 4:4 · μὲνand will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn aside unto fables.
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