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 ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes’ and your ‘No’ be ‘No.’ Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.Matthew 9:28 · ναὶWhen he had come into the house, the blind men came to him. Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” They told him, “Yes, Lord.”Matthew 11:9 · ναὶBut why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.Matthew 11:26 · ναὶYes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight.Matthew 13:51 · ναίJesus said to them, “Have you understood all these things?” They answered him, “Yes, Lord.”Matthew 15:27 · ναὶBut she said, “Yes, Lord, but even the dogs eat the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table.”Matthew 17:25 · ναί.He said, “Yes.” When he came into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, “What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth receive toll or tribute? From their children, or from strangers?”Matthew 21:16 · ναί.and said to him, “Do you hear what these are saying?” Jesus said to them, “Yes. Did you never read, ‘Out of the mouth of babes and nursing babies you have perfected praise?’”Luke 7:26 · ναὶBut what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.Luke 10:21 · ναὶIn that same hour Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said, “I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight.”Luke 11:51 · ναὶfrom the blood of Abel to the blood of Zachariah, who perished between the altar and the sanctuary.’ Yes, I tell you, it will be required of this generation.Luke 12:5 · ναὶBut I will warn you whom you should fear. Fear him, who after he has killed, has power to cast into Gehenna. Yes, I tell you, fear him.John 11:27 · ναὶShe said to him, “Yes, Lord. I have come to believe that you are the Christ, God’s Son, he who comes into the world.”John 21:15 · ναὶSo when they had eaten their breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.”John 21:16 · ναὶHe said to him again a second time, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you.” He said to him, “Tend my sheep.”Acts 5:8 · ναὶPeter answered her, “Tell me whether you sold the land for so much.” She said, “Yes, for so much.”Acts 22:27 · ναί.The commanding officer came and asked him, “Tell me, are you a Roman?” He said, “Yes.”Romans 3:29 · ναὶOr is God the God of Jews only? Isn’t he the God of Gentiles also? Yes, of Gentiles also,2 Corinthians 1:17 · ναὶ · ναὶWhen I therefore was thus determined, did I show fickleness? Or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be the “Yes, yes” and the “No, no?”2 Corinthians 1:18 · ναὶBut as God is faithful, our word toward you was not “Yes and no.”2 Corinthians 1:19 · ναὶ · ναὶFor the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, by me, Silvanus, and Timothy, was not “Yes and no,” but in him is “Yes.”2 Corinthians 1:20 · ναί·For however many are the promises of God, in him is the “Yes.” Therefore also through him is the “Amen,” to the glory of God through us.Philippians 4:3 · ναὶYes, I beg you also, true yokefellow, help these women, for they labored with me in the Good News, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.Philemon 1:20 · ναί,Yes, brother, let me have joy from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in the Lord.James 5:12 · ναὶ · ναὶBut above all things, my brothers, don’t swear, neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath; but let your “yes” be “yes,” and your “no,” “no;” so that you don’t fall into hypocrisy.Revelation 1:7 · ναὶBehold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, including those who pierced him. All the tribes of the earth will mourn over him. Even so, Amen.Revelation 14:13 · ναί,I heard the voice from heaven saying, “Write, ‘Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.’” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “that they may rest from their labors; for their works follow with them.”Revelation 16:7 · ναὶI heard the altar saying, “Yes, Lord God, the Almighty, true and righteous are your judgments.”Revelation 22:20 · ναὶHe who testifies these things says, “Yes, I come quickly.” Amen! Yes, come, Lord Jesus.