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 communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.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 said unto him, Yea, Lord.Matthew 11:9 · ναὶBut what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.Matthew 11:26 · ναὶEven so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.Matthew 13:51 · ναίJesus saith unto them, Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea, Lord.Matthew 15:27 · ναὶAnd she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table.Matthew 17:25 · ναί.He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?Matthew 21:16 · ναί.And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?Luke 7:26 · ναὶBut what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.Luke 10:21 · ναὶIn that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.Luke 11:51 · ναὶFrom the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, which perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation.Luke 12:5 · ναὶBut I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which 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 believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.John 21:15 · ναὶSo when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, [son] of Jonas, 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 the second time, Simon, [son] of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed 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.Then the chief captain came, and said unto him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? He said, Yea.Romans 3:29 · ναὶ[Is he] the God of the Jews only? [is he] not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also:2 Corinthians 1:17 · ναὶ · ναὶWhen I therefore was thus minded, did I use lightness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be yea yea, and nay nay?2 Corinthians 1:18 · ναὶBut [as] God [is] true, our word toward you was 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 Timotheus, was not yea and nay, but in him was yea.2 Corinthians 1:20 · ναί·For all the promises of God in him [are] yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.Philippians 4:3 · ναὶAnd I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and [with] other my fellowlabourers, 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 bowels in the Lord.James 5:12 · ναὶ · ναὶBut above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and [your] nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.Revelation 1:7 · ναὶBehold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they [also] which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.Revelation 14:13 · ναί,And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed [are] the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.Revelation 16:7 · ναὶAnd I heard another out of the altar say, Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous [are] thy judgments.Revelation 22:20 · ναὶHe which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.