μένω, [in LXX for קוּם ,עמד, etc. ;] to stay, abide, remain. 1. Intrans.; (i) of place: before ἐν, Luk.8:27, al.; παρά, with dative of person(s), Jhn.1:40, al; σύν, Luk.1:56; καθ᾽ ἑαυτόν, Act.28:16; with adv., ἐκεῖ, Mat.10:11; ὧδε, Mat.26:38; metaphorically, 1Jn.2:18; of the Holy Spirit, Jhn.1:32, 33 14:17; of Christ, Jhn.6:56 15:4, al.; ὁ θεός, 1Jn.4:15, conversely, of Christians, Jhn.6:56 15:4, 1Jn.4:15, al.; ὁ λόγος τ. θεοῦ, 1Jn.2:14; ἡ ἀλήθεια, II Jo 2, al. (ii) Of time; (a) of persons: Php.1:25; before εἰς τ. αἰῶνα, Jhn.12:34, Heb.7:24, 1Jn.2:17; ὀλίγον, Rev.17:10; ἕως ἔρχομαι, Jhn.21:22, 23; (b) of things, lasting or enduring: cities, Mat.11:23, Heb.13:14; λόγος θεοῦ, 1Pe.1:23; ἁμαρτία, Jhn.9:41. (iii) Of condition: with pred., μόνος, Jhn.12:24; ἄγαμος, 1Co.7:11; πιστός, 2Ti.2:13; ἱερεύς, Heb.7:3; with adv., οὕτως, 1Co.7:40; ὡς κἀγώ, ib. 8; before ἐν, ib. 20, 24. 2. Trans. (Bl., §34, 1; Field, Notes, 132): with accusative of person(s), Act.20:5, 23 (cf. ἀνα-, δια-, ἐν-, ἐπι-, κατα-, παρα-, συν-παρα-, περι-, προσ-, ὑπο-μένω). (AS)
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G3306 — μένω
menō · to stay · Greek
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Matthew 10:11 · μείνατεWhatever town or village you enter, find out who is worthy there and stay at his house until you move on.Matthew 11:23 · ἔμεινενAnd you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day.Matthew 26:38 · μείνατεThen He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.”Mark 6:10 · μένετεAnd He told them, “When you enter a house, stay there until you leave that area.Mark 14:34 · μείνατεThen He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch.”Luke 1:56 · ἜμεινενMary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.Luke 8:27 · ἔμενενWhen Jesus stepped ashore, He was met by a demon-possessed man from the town. For a long time this man had not worn clothing or lived in a house, but he stayed in the tombs.Luke 9:4 · μένετεWhatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that area.Luke 10:7 · μένετεStay at the same house, eating and drinking whatever you are offered. For the worker is worthy of his wages. Do not move around from house to house.Luke 19:5 · μεῖναι.When Jesus came to that place, He looked up and said, “Zacchaeus, hurry down, for I must stay at your house today.”Luke 24:29 · μεῖνον · μεῖναιBut they pleaded with Him, “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening and the day is almost over.” So He went in to stay with them.John 1:32 · ἔμεινενThen John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove and resting on Him.John 1:33 · μένονI myself did not know Him, but the One who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘The man on whom you see the Spirit descend and rest is He who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’John 1:38 · μένεις;Jesus turned and saw them following. “What do you want?” He asked. They said to Him, “Rabbi” (which means Teacher), “where are You staying?”John 1:39 · μένει, · ἔμειναν“Come and see,” He replied. So they went and saw where He was staying, and spent that day with Him. It was about the tenth hour.John 2:12 · ἔμεινανAfter this, He went down to Capernaum with His mother and brothers and His disciples, and they stayed there a few days.John 3:36 · μένειWhoever believes in the Son has eternal life. Whoever rejects the Son will not see life. Instead, the wrath of God remains on him.”John 4:40 · μεῖναι · ἔμεινενSo when the Samaritans came to Him, they asked Him to stay with them, and He stayed two days.John 5:38 · μένοντα,nor does His word abide in you, because you do not believe the One He sent.John 6:27 · μένουσανDo not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.”John 6:56 · μένειWhoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood remains in Me, and I in him.John 7:9 · ἔμεινενHaving said this, Jesus remained in Galilee.John 8:31 · μείνητεSo He said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples.John 8:35 · μένει · μένειA slave does not remain in the house forever, but a son remains forever.John 9:41 · μένει.¶“If you were blind,” Jesus replied, “you would not be guilty of sin. But since you claim you can see, your guilt remains.”John 10:40 · ἔμεινενThen Jesus went back across the Jordan to the place where John had first been baptizing, and He stayed there.John 11:6 · ἔμεινενSo on hearing that Lazarus was sick, He stayed where He was for two days,John 11:54 · ἔμεινενAs a result, Jesus no longer went about publicly among the Jews, but He withdrew to a town called Ephraim in an area near the wilderness. And He stayed there with the disciples.John 12:24 · μένει·Truly, truly, I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a seed. But if it dies, it bears much fruit.John 12:34 · μένειThe crowd replied, “We have heard from the Law that the Christ will remain forever. So how can You say that the Son of Man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of Man?”John 12:46 · μείνῃ.I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should remain in darkness.John 14:10 · μένωνDo you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me? The words I say to you, I do not speak on My own. Instead, it is the Father dwelling in Me, performing His works.John 14:17 · μένειthe Spirit of truth. The world cannot receive Him, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. But you do know Him, for He abides with you and will be in you.John 14:25 · μένων·All this I have spoken to you while I am still with you.John 15:4 · μείνατε · μένῃ · μένητε.Remain in Me, and I will remain in you. Just as no branch can bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine, neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me.John 15:5 · μένωνI am the vine and you are the branches. The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing.John 15:6 · μένῃIf anyone does not remain in Me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers. Such branches are gathered up, thrown into the fire, and burned.John 15:7 · μείνητε · μείνῃ,If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.John 15:9 · μείνατεAs the Father has loved Me, so have I loved you. Remain in My love.John 15:10 · μενεῖτε · μένωIf you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love.John 15:16 · μένῃ·You did not choose Me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will remain—so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.John 19:31 · μείνῃIt 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 21:22 · μένεινJesus answered, “If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you? You follow Me!”John 21:23 · μένεινBecause of this, the rumor spread among the brothers that this disciple would not die. However, Jesus did not say that he would not die, but only, “If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you?”Acts 5:4 · μένον · ἔμενενDid it not belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? How could you conceive such a deed in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God!”Acts 9:43 · μεῖναιAnd Peter stayed for several days in Joppa with a tanner named Simon.Acts 16:15 · μένετε·And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us.Acts 18:3 · ἔμενενand he stayed and worked with them because they were tentmakers by trade, just as he was.Acts 18:20 · μεῖναιWhen they asked him to stay for a while longer, he declined.Acts 20:5 · ἔμενονThese men went on ahead and waited for us in Troas.Acts 20:23 · μένουσιν.I only know that in town after town the Holy Spirit warns me that chains and afflictions await me.Acts 21:7 · ἐμείναμενWhen we had finished our voyage from Tyre, we landed at Ptolemais, where we greeted the brothers and stayed with them for a day.Acts 21:8 · ἐμείναμενLeaving the next day, we went on to Caesarea and stayed at the home of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the Seven.Acts 27:31 · μείνωσινBut Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, “Unless these men remain with the ship, you cannot be saved.”Acts 27:41 · ἔμεινενBut the ship struck a sandbar and ran aground. The bow stuck fast and would not move, and the stern was being broken up by the pounding of the waves.Acts 28:16 · μένεινWhen we arrived in Rome, Paul was permitted to stay by himself, with a soldier to guard him.Romans 9:11 · μένῃ,Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand,1 Corinthians 3:14 · μενεῖIf what he has built survives, he will receive a reward.1 Corinthians 7:8 · μείνωσινNow to the unmarried and widows I say this: It is good for them to remain unmarried, as I am.1 Corinthians 7:11 · μενέτωBut if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife.1 Corinthians 7:20 · μενέτω.Each one should remain in the situation he was in when he was called.1 Corinthians 7:24 · μενέτωBrothers, each one should remain in the situation he was in when God called him.1 Corinthians 7:40 · μείνῃ,In my judgment, however, she is happier if she remains as she is. And I think that I too have the Spirit of God.1 Corinthians 13:13 · μένειAnd now these three remain: faith, hope, and love; but the greatest of these is love.1 Corinthians 15:6 · μένουσινAfter that, He appeared to more than five hundred brothers at once, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep.2 Corinthians 3:11 · μένονFor if what was fading away came with glory, how much greater is the glory of that which endures!2 Corinthians 3:14 · μένειBut their minds were closed. For to this day the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It has not been lifted, because only in Christ can it be removed.2 Corinthians 9:9 · μένειAs it is written: “He has scattered abroad His gifts to the poor; His righteousness endures forever.”Philippians 1:25 · μενῶConvinced of this, I know that I will remain and will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith,1 Timothy 2:15 · μείνωσινWomen, however, will be saved through childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and holiness, with self-control.2 Timothy 2:13 · μένει·if we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.2 Timothy 3:14 · μένεBut as for you, continue in the things you have learned and firmly believed, since you know from whom you have learned them.2 Timothy 4:20 · ἔμεινενErastus has remained at Corinth, and Trophimus I left sick in Miletus.Hebrews 7:3 · μένειWithout father or mother or genealogy, without beginning of days or end of life, like the Son of God, he remains a priest for all time.Hebrews 7:24 · μένεινBut because Jesus lives forever, He has a permanent priesthood.Hebrews 10:34 · μένουσαν.You sympathized with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, knowing that you yourselves had a better and permanent possession.Hebrews 12:27 · μείνῃThe words “Once more” signify the removal of what can be shaken—that is, created things—so that the unshakable may remain.Hebrews 13:1 · μενέτω.Continue in brotherly love.Hebrews 13:14 · μένουσανFor here we do not have a permanent city, but we are looking for the city that is to come.1 Peter 1:23 · μένοντοςFor you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.1 Peter 1:25 · μένειbut the word of the Lord stands forever.” And this is the word that was proclaimed to you.1 John 2:6 · μένεινWhoever claims to abide in Him must walk as Jesus walked.1 John 2:10 · μένειWhoever loves his brother remains in the light, and there is no cause of stumbling in him.1 John 2:14 · μένειI have written to you, fathers, because you know Him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one.1 John 2:17 · μένειThe world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever.1 John 2:19 · μεμενήκεισανThey went out from us, but they did not belong to us. For if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us. But their departure made it clear that none of them belonged to us.1 John 2:24 · μενέτω. · μείνῃ · μενεῖτε.As for you, let what you have heard from the beginning remain in you. If it does, you will also remain in the Son and in the Father.1 John 2:27 · μένει · μένετεAnd as for you, the anointing you received from Him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But just as His true and genuine anointing teaches you about all things, so remain in Him as you have been taught.1 John 2:28 · μένετεAnd now, little children, remain in Christ, so that when He appears, we may be confident and unashamed before Him at His coming.1 John 3:6 · μένωνNo one who remains in Him keeps on sinning. No one who continues to sin has seen Him or known Him.1 John 3:9 · μένει·Anyone born of God refuses to practice sin, because God’s seed abides in him; he cannot go on sinning, because he has been born of God.1 John 3:14 · μένειWe know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. The one who does not love remains in death.1 John 3:15 · μένουσαν.Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that eternal life does not reside in a murderer.1 John 3:17 · μένειIf anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?1 John 3:24 · μένει, · μένειWhoever keeps His commandments remains in God, and God in him. And by this we know that He remains in us: by the Spirit He has given us.1 John 4:12 · μένειNo one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God remains in us, and His love is perfected in us.1 John 4:13 · μένομενBy this we know that we remain in Him, and He in us: He has given us of His Spirit.1 John 4:15 · μένειIf anyone confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God.1 John 4:16 · μένων · μένει, · μένει.And we have come to know and believe the love that God has for us. God is love; whoever abides in love abides in God, and God in him.2 John 1:2 · μένουσανbecause of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever:2 John 1:9 · μένων · μένωνAnyone who runs ahead without remaining in the teaching of Christ does not have God. Whoever remains in His teaching has both the Father and the Son.Revelation 17:10 · μεῖναι.¶There are also seven kings. Five have fallen, one is, and the other has not yet come. But when he does come, he must remain for only a little while.