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 word be, Yes, Yes, No, No, and that which is more than these is of the evil.Matthew 9:28 · ναὶAnd he having come to the house, the blind men came to him, and Jesus saith to them, ‘Believe ye that I am able to do this?’ They say to him, ‘Yes, sir.’Matthew 11:9 · ναὶ‘But what went ye out to see?—a prophet? yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet,Matthew 11:26 · ναὶYes, Father, because so it was good pleasure before Thee.Matthew 13:51 · ναίJesus saith to them, ‘Did ye understand all these?’ They say to him, ‘Yes, sir.’Matthew 15:27 · ναὶAnd she said, ‘Yes, sir, for even the little dogs do eat of the crumbs that are falling from their lords’ table;’Matthew 17:25 · ναί.And when he came into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, ‘What thinkest thou, Simon? the kings of the earth—from whom do they receive custom or poll-tax? from their sons or from the strangers?’Matthew 21:16 · ναί.and they said to him, ‘Hearest thou what these say?’ And Jesus saith to them, ‘Yes, did ye never read, that, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings Thou didst prepare praise?’Luke 7:26 · ναὶ‘But what have ye gone forth to see? a prophet? Yes, I say to you, and much more than a prophet:Luke 10:21 · ναὶIn that hour was Jesus glad in the Spirit, and said, ‘I do confess to thee, Father, Lord of the heaven and of the earth, that Thou didst hide these things from wise men and understanding, and didst reveal them to babes; yes, Father, because so it became good pleasure before Thee.Luke 11:51 · ναὶfrom the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, who perished between the altar and the house; yes, I say to you, It shall be required from this generation.Luke 12:5 · ναὶbut I will show to you, whom ye may fear; Fear him who, after the killing, is having authority to cast to the gehenna; yes, I say to you, Fear ye Him.John 11:27 · ναὶbelievest thou this?’ she saith to him, ‘Yes, sir, I have believed that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, who is coming to the world.’John 21:15 · ναὶWhen, therefore, they dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, ‘Simon, son of Jonas, dost thou love me more than these?’ he saith to him, ‘Yes, Lord; thou hast known that I dearly love thee;’ he saith to him, ‘Feed my lambs.’John 21:16 · ναὶHe saith to him again, a second time, ‘Simon, son of Jonas, dost thou love me?’ he saith to him, ‘Yes, Lord; thou hast known that I dearly love thee;’ he saith to him, ‘Tend my sheep.’Acts 5:8 · ναὶand Peter answered her, ‘Tell me if for so much ye sold the place;’ and she said, ‘Yes, for so much.’Acts 22:27 · ναί.and the chief captain having come near, said to him, ‘Tell me, art thou a Roman?’ and he said, ‘Yes;’Romans 3:29 · ναὶThe God of Jews only is He, and not also of nations?2 Corinthians 1:17 · ναὶ · ναὶThis, therefore, counselling, did I then use the lightness; or the things that I counsel, according to the flesh do I counsel, that it may be with me Yes, yes, and No, no?2 Corinthians 1:18 · ναὶand God is faithful, that our word unto you became not Yes and No,2 Corinthians 1:19 · ναὶ · ναὶfor the Son of God, Jesus Christ, among you through us having been preached—through me and Silvanus and Timotheus—did not become Yes and No, but in him it hath become Yes;2 Corinthians 1:20 · ναί·for as many as are promises of God, in him are the Yes, and in him the Amen, for glory to God through us;Philippians 4:3 · ναὶand I ask also thee, genuine yoke-fellow, be assisting those women who in the good news did strive along with me, with Clement also, and the others, my fellow-workers, whose names are in the book of life.Philemon 1:20 · ναί,Yes, brother, may I have profit of thee in the Lord; refresh my bowels in the Lord;James 5:12 · ναὶ · ναὶAnd before all things, my brethren, do not swear, neither by the heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath, and let your Yes be Yes, and the No, No; that under judgment ye may not fall.Revelation 1:7 · ναὶLo, he doth come with the clouds, and see him shall every eye, even those who did pierce him, and wail because of him shall all the tribes of the land. Yes! Amen!Revelation 14:13 · ναί,And I heard a voice out of the heaven saying to me, ‘Write: Happy are the dead who in the Lord are dying from this time!’ ‘Yes, (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, saying, ‘Yes, Lord God, the Almighty, true and righteous are Thy judgments.’Revelation 22:20 · ναὶhe saith—who is testifying these things—‘Yes, I come quickly!’ Amen! Yes, be coming, Lord Jesus!