ναί particle of affirmation, yea, verily, even so; in answer to a question: Mat.9:28 13:51 17:25 21:16, Jhn.11:27 21:15-16, Act.5:8 22:27, Rom.3:29; before λέγω ὑμῖν, Mat.11:9, Luk.7:26; repeated for emphasis, ναὶ ναί (opposite to oὒ oὔ): Mat.5:37; ἤτω ὑμῶν τὸ ναὶ ναί, Jas.5:12; ν. καὶ οὔ, 2Co.1:18-19; ἵνα ᾖ . . . τὸ ναὶ ναί, 2Co.1:17; τὸ ν., 2Co.1:20; in assent to an assertion: Mat.15:27, Mrk.7:28, Rev.14:13 16:7; in confirmation of a previous assertion: Mat.11:26, Luk.10:21 11:51 12:5, Php.4:3, Phm 20; in solemn asseveration Rev.1:7 22:20.† (AS)
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G3483 — ναί
nai · yes · Greek
29 tagged verse occurrences
Matthew 5:37 · ναὶ · ναί,But let your speech be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: and whatsoever is more than these is of the evil one.Matthew 9:28 · ναὶAnd when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They say unto him, Yea, Lord.Matthew 11:9 · ναὶBut wherefore went ye out? to see a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.Matthew 11:26 · ναὶyea, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in thy sight.Matthew 13:51 · ναίHave ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea.Matthew 15:27 · ναὶBut she said, Yea, Lord: for even the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table.Matthew 17:25 · ναί.He saith, Yea. And when he came into the house, Jesus spake first to him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? the kings of the earth, from whom do they receive toll or tribute? from their sons, or from strangers?Matthew 21:16 · ναί.and said unto him, Hearest thou what these are saying? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea: did ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?Luke 7:26 · ναὶBut what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.Luke 10:21 · ναὶIn that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou didst hide these things from the wise and understanding, and didst reveal them unto babes: yea, Father; for so it was well-pleasing in thy sight.Luke 11:51 · ναὶfrom the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zachariah, who perished between the altar and the sanctuary: yea, I say unto you, it shall be required of this generation.Luke 12:5 · ναὶBut I will warn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, who after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.John 11:27 · ναὶShe saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I have believed that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, even he that cometh into the world.John 21:15 · ναὶSo when they had broken their fast, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of John, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.John 21:16 · ναὶHe saith to him again a second time, Simon, son of John, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Tend my sheep.Acts 5:8 · ναὶAnd Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much. And she said, Yea, for so much.Acts 22:27 · ναί.And the chief captain came and said unto him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? And he said, Yea.Romans 3:29 · ναὶOr is God the God of Jews only? is he not the God of Gentiles also? Yea, of Gentiles also:2 Corinthians 1:17 · ναὶ · ναὶWhen I therefore was thus minded, did I show fickleness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be the yea yea and the nay nay?2 Corinthians 1:18 · ναὶBut as God is faithful, our word toward you is not yea and nay.2 Corinthians 1:19 · ναὶ · ναὶFor the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, even by me and Silvanus and Timothy, was not yea and nay, but in him is yea.2 Corinthians 1:20 · ναί·For how many soever be the promises of God, in him is the yea: wherefore also through him is the Amen, unto the glory of God through us.Philippians 4:3 · ναὶYea, I beseech thee also, true yokefellow, help these women, for they labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow-workers, whose names are in the book of life.Philemon 1:20 · ναί,Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my heart in Christ.James 5:12 · ναὶ · ναὶBut above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by the heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath: but let your yea be yea, and your nay, nay; that ye fall not under judgment.Revelation 1:7 · ναὶBehold, he cometh with the clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they that pierced him; and all the tribes of the earth shall mourn over him. Even so, Amen.Revelation 14:13 · ναί,And I heard a voice from heaven saying, Write, Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from henceforth: yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; for their works follow with them.Revelation 16:7 · ναὶAnd I heard the altar saying, Yea, O Lord God, the Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments.Revelation 22:20 · ναὶHe who testifieth these things saith, Yea: I come quickly. Amen: come, Lord Jesus.