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Matthew 3:11 μὲν indeed

I baptize you with water for repentance, but after me will come One more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

Matthew 9:37 μὲν indeed

Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.

Matthew 10:13 μὲν indeed

If the home is worthy, let your peace rest on it, but if it is not, let your peace return to you.

Matthew 13:4 μὲν indeed

And as he was sowing, some seed fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured it.

Matthew 13:8 μὲν indeed

Still other seed fell on good soil and produced a crop—a hundredfold, sixtyfold, or thirtyfold.

Matthew 13:23 μὲν indeed

But the seed sown on good soil is the one who hears the word and understands it. He indeed bears fruit and produces a crop—a hundredfold, sixtyfold, or thirtyfold.”

Matthew 13:32 μέν indeed

Although it is the smallest of all seeds, yet it grows into the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches.”

Matthew 16:3 μὲν indeed

and in the morning, ‘Today it will be stormy, for the sky is red and overcast.’ You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but not the signs of the times.

Matthew 16:14 μέν· indeed,

They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”

Matthew 17:11 μὲν indeed

Jesus replied, “Elijah does indeed come, and he will restore all things.

Matthew 20:23 μὲν Indeed

“You will indeed drink My cup,” Jesus said. “But to sit at My right or left is not Mine to grant. These seats belong to those for whom My Father has prepared them.”

Matthew 21:35 μὲν one

But the tenants seized his servants. They beat one, killed another, and stoned a third.

Matthew 22:5 μὲν indeed

But they paid no attention and went away, one to his field, another to his business.

Matthew 22:8 μὲν indeed

Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding banquet is ready, but those I invited were not worthy.

Matthew 23:27 μὲν indeed

Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of dead men’s bones and every kind of impurity.

Matthew 23:28 μὲν indeed

In the same way, on the outside you appear to be righteous, but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness.

Matthew 25:15 μὲν indeed

To one he gave five talents, to another two talents, and to another one talent—each according to his own ability. And he went on his journey.

Matthew 25:33 μὲν indeed

He will place the sheep on His right and the goats on His left.

Matthew 26:24 μὲν Indeed

The Son of Man will go just as it is written about Him, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed. It would be better for him if he had not been born.”

Matthew 26:41 μὲν indeed

“Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”

Mark 4:4 μὲν some

And as he was sowing, some seed fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured it.

Mark 9:12 μὲν indeed

He replied, “Elijah does indeed come first, and he restores all things. Why then is it written that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected?

Mark 12:5 μὲν indeed

He sent still another, and this one they killed. He sent many others; some they beat and others they killed.

Mark 14:21 μὲν indeed

The Son of Man will go just as it is written about Him, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed! It would be better for him if he had not been born.”

Mark 14:38 μὲν indeed

Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”

Luke 3:16 μὲν indeed

John answered all of them: “I baptize you with water, but One more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

Luke 3:18 μὲν indeed

With these and many other exhortations, John proclaimed the good news to the people.

Luke 8:5 μὲν indeed

“A farmer went out to sow his seed. And as he was sowing, some seed fell along the path, where it was trampled, and the birds of the air devoured it.

Luke 10:2 μὲν indeed

And He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest.

Luke 11:48 μὲν indeed

So you are witnesses consenting to the deeds of your fathers: They killed the prophets, and you build their tombs.

Luke 13:9 μὲν indeed

If it bears fruit next year, fine. But if not, you can cut it down.’”

Luke 22:22 μὲν indeed

Indeed, the Son of Man will go as it has been determined, but woe to that man who betrays Him.”

Luke 23:33 μὲν one

When they came to the place called The Skull, they crucified Him there, along with the criminals, one on His right and the other on His left.

Luke 23:41 μὲν indeed

We are punished justly, for we are receiving what our actions deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”

Luke 23:56 μὲν indeed

Then they returned to prepare spices and perfumes. And they rested on the Sabbath, according to the commandment.

John 7:12 μὲν indeed

Many in the crowds were whispering about Him. Some said, “He is a good man.” But others replied, “No, He deceives the people.”

John 10:41 μὲν indeed

Many came to Him and said, “Although John never performed a sign, everything he said about this man was true.”

John 11:6 μὲν indeed

So on hearing that Lazarus was sick, He stayed where He was for two days,

John 16:9 μέν, indeed,

in regard to sin, because they do not believe in Me;

John 16:22 μὲν indeed

So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.

John 19:24 μὲν indeed

So they said to one another, “Let us not tear it. Instead, let us cast lots to see who will get it.” This was to fulfill the Scripture: “They divided My garments among them, and cast lots for My clothing.” So that is what the soldiers did.

John 19:32 μὲν indeed

So the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first man who had been crucified with Jesus, and those of the other.

John 20:30 μὲν indeed

Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book.

Acts 1:1 μὲν indeed

In my first book, O Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach,

Acts 1:5 μὲν indeed

For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”

Acts 1:6 μὲν indeed

So when they came together, they asked Him, “Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?”

Acts 1:18 μὲν indeed

(Now with the reward for his wickedness Judas bought a field; there he fell headlong and burst open in the middle, and all his intestines spilled out.

Acts 2:41 μὲν indeed

Those who embraced his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to the believers that day.

Acts 3:21 μὲν indeed

Heaven must take Him in until the time comes for the restoration of all things, which God announced long ago through His holy prophets.

Acts 3:22 μὲν indeed

For Moses said, ‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to Him in everything He tells you.

Acts 4:16 μὲν truly

“What shall we do with these men?” they asked. “It is clear to everyone living in Jerusalem that a remarkable miracle has occurred through them, and we cannot deny it.

Acts 5:41 μὲν indeed

The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.

Acts 8:4 μὲν indeed

Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went.

Acts 8:25 μὲν indeed

And after Peter and John had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel in many of the Samaritan villages.

Acts 9:7 μὲν indeed

The men traveling with Saul stood there speechless. They heard the voice but did not see anyone.

Acts 9:31 μὲν indeed

Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 11:16 μὲν indeed

Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how He said, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’

Acts 11:19 μὲν indeed

Meanwhile those scattered by the persecution that began with Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the message only to Jews.

Acts 12:5 μὲν Indeed

So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was fervently praying to God for him.

Acts 13:4 μὲν indeed

So Barnabas and Saul, sent forth by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia and sailed from there to Cyprus.

Acts 13:36 μὲν indeed

For when David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep. His body was buried with his fathers and saw decay.

Acts 14:3 μὲν indeed

So Paul and Barnabas spent considerable time there, speaking boldly for the Lord, who affirmed the message of His grace by enabling them to perform signs and wonders.

Acts 14:4 μὲν indeed

The people of the city were divided. Some sided with the Jews, and others with the apostles.

Acts 15:3 μὲν indeed

Sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, recounting the conversion of the Gentiles and bringing great joy to all the brothers.

Acts 15:30 μὲν indeed

So the men were sent off and went down to Antioch, where they assembled the congregation and delivered the letter.

Acts 16:5 μὲν indeed

So the churches were strengthened in the faith and grew daily in numbers.

Acts 17:12 μὲν indeed

As a result, many of them believed, along with quite a few prominent Greek women and men.

Acts 17:17 μὲν indeed

So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and God-fearing Gentiles, and in the marketplace with those he met each day.

Acts 17:30 μὲν indeed

Although God overlooked the ignorance of earlier times, He now commands all people everywhere to repent.

Acts 17:32 μὲν indeed

When they heard about the resurrection of the dead, some began to mock him, but others said, “We want to hear you again on this topic.”

Acts 18:14 μὲν indeed

But just as Paul was about to speak, Gallio told the Jews, “If this matter involved a wrongdoing or vicious crime, O Jews, it would be reasonable for me to hear your complaint.

Acts 19:32 μὲν indeed

Meanwhile the assembly was in turmoil. Some were shouting one thing and some another, and most of them did not even know why they were there.

Acts 19:38 μὲν indeed

So if Demetrius and his fellow craftsmen have a complaint against anyone, the courts are open and proconsuls are available. Let them bring charges against one another there.

Acts 21:39 μέν indeed

But Paul answered, “I am a Jew from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no ordinary city. Now I beg you to allow me to speak to the people.”

Acts 22:9 μὲν indeed

My companions saw the light, but they could not understand the voice of the One speaking to me.

Acts 23:8 μὲν indeed

For the Sadducees say that there is neither a resurrection nor angels nor spirits, but the Pharisees acknowledge them all.

Acts 23:18 μὲν indeed

So the centurion took him to the commander and said, “Paul the prisoner sent and asked me to bring this young man to you. He has something to tell you.”

Acts 23:22 μὲν Indeed

So the commander dismissed the young man and instructed him, “Do not tell anyone that you have reported this to me.”

Acts 23:31 μὲν Indeed

So the soldiers followed their orders and brought Paul by night to Antipatris.

Acts 25:4 μὲν Indeed

But Festus replied, “Paul is being held in Caesarea, and I myself am going there soon.

Acts 25:11 μὲν indeed

If, however, I am guilty of anything worthy of death, I do not refuse to die. But if there is no truth to their accusations against me, no one has the right to hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar!”

Acts 26:4 μὲν indeed

Surely all the Jews know how I have lived from my earliest childhood among my own people, and also in Jerusalem.

Acts 26:9 μὲν indeed

So then, I too was convinced that I ought to do all I could to oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

Acts 27:21 μέν, indeed,

After the men had gone a long time without food, Paul stood up among them and said, “Men, you should have followed my advice not to sail from Crete. Then you would have averted this disaster and loss.

Acts 27:41 μὲν indeed

But 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 27:44 μὲν indeed

The rest were to follow on planks and various parts of the ship. In this way everyone was brought safely to land.

Acts 28:5 μὲν indeed

But Paul shook the creature off into the fire and suffered no ill effects.

Acts 28:22 μὲν truly

But we consider your views worth hearing, because we know that people everywhere are speaking against this sect.”

Acts 28:24 μὲν indeed

Some of them were convinced by what he said, but others refused to believe.

Romans 1:8 μὲν indeed

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being proclaimed all over the world.

Romans 2:7 μὲν indeed

To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.

Romans 2:25 μὲν indeed

Circumcision has value if you observe the law, but if you break the law, your circumcision has become uncircumcision.

Romans 3:2 μὲν indeed

Much in every way. First of all, they have been entrusted with the very words of God.

Romans 5:16 μὲν indeed

Again, the gift is not like the result of the one man’s sin: The judgment that followed one sin brought condemnation, but the gift that followed many trespasses brought justification.

Romans 6:11 μὲν indeed

So you too must count yourselves dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus.

Romans 7:12 μὲν indeed

So then, the law is holy, and the commandment is holy, righteous, and good.

Romans 7:25 μὲν indeed

Thanks be to God, through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, with my mind I serve the law of God, but with my flesh I serve the law of sin.

Romans 8:10 μὲν indeed

But if Christ is in you, your body is dead because of sin, yet your spirit is alive because of righteousness.

Romans 8:17 μὲν indeed

And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him.

Romans 9:21 μὲν indeed

Does not the potter have the right to make from the same lump of clay one vessel for special occasions and another for common use?

Romans 10:1 μὲν indeed

Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is for their salvation.

Romans 11:13 μὲν indeed

I am speaking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch as I am the apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry

Romans 11:22 μὲν indeed

Take notice, therefore, of the kindness and severity of God: severity to those who fell, but kindness to you, if you continue in His kindness. Otherwise you also will be cut off.

Romans 11:28 μὲν indeed

Regarding the gospel, they are enemies on your account; but regarding election, they are loved on account of the patriarchs.

Romans 14:2 μὲν indeed

For one person has faith to eat all things, while another, who is weak, eats only vegetables.

Romans 14:5 μὲν indeed

One person regards a certain day above the others, while someone else considers every day alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind.

Romans 14:20 μὲν indeed [are]

Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All food is clean, but it is wrong for a man to let his eating be a stumbling block.

1 Corinthians 1:12 μέν indeed

What I mean is this: Individuals among you are saying, “I follow Paul,” “I follow Apollos,” “I follow Cephas,” or “I follow Christ.”

1 Corinthians 1:18 μὲν indeed

For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

1 Corinthians 1:23 μὲν indeed

but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles,

1 Corinthians 3:4 μέν indeed

For when one of you says, “I follow Paul,” and another, “I follow Apollos,” are you not mere men?

1 Corinthians 5:3 μὲν indeed

Although I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit, and I have already pronounced judgment on the one who did this, just as if I were present.

1 Corinthians 6:4 μὲν indeed

So if you need to settle everyday matters, do you appoint as judges those of no standing in the church?

1 Corinthians 6:7 μὲν indeed

The very fact that you have lawsuits among you means that you are thoroughly defeated already. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated?

1 Corinthians 7:7 μὲν indeed

I wish that all men were as I am. But each man has his own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that.

1 Corinthians 9:24 μὲν indeed

Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way as to take the prize.

1 Corinthians 9:25 μὲν indeed

Everyone who competes in the games trains with strict discipline. They do it for a crown that is perishable, but we do it for a crown that is imperishable.

1 Corinthians 11:7 μὲν indeed

A man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of man.

1 Corinthians 11:14 μὲν indeed

Doesn’t nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a disgrace to him,

1 Corinthians 11:18 μὲν indeed

First of all, I hear that when you come together as a church, there are divisions among you, and in part I believe it.

1 Corinthians 11:21 μὲν indeed

For as you eat, each of you goes ahead without sharing his meal. While one remains hungry, another gets drunk.

1 Corinthians 12:8 μὲν indeed

To one there is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, to another the message of knowledge by the same Spirit,

1 Corinthians 12:20 μὲν indeed

As it is, there are many parts, but one body.

1 Corinthians 12:28 μὲν indeed

And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues.

1 Corinthians 14:17 μὲν truly

You may be giving thanks well enough, but the other one is not edified.

1 Corinthians 15:39 μὲν indeed

Not all flesh is the same: Men have one kind of flesh, animals have another, birds another, and fish another.

1 Corinthians 15:40 μὲν indeed

There are also heavenly bodies and earthly bodies. But the splendor of the heavenly bodies is of one degree, and the splendor of the earthly bodies is of another.

2 Corinthians 2:16 μὲν indeed

To the one we are an odor that brings death, to the other a fragrance that brings life. And who is qualified for such a task?

2 Corinthians 8:17 μὲν indeed

For not only did he welcome our appeal, but he is eagerly coming to you of his own volition.

2 Corinthians 9:1 μὲν now

Now about the service to the saints, there is no need for me to write to you.

2 Corinthians 10:1 μὲν indeed

Now by the mildness and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am humble when face to face with you, but bold when away.

2 Corinthians 10:10 μέν indeed

For some say, “His letters are weighty and forceful, but his physical presence is unimpressive, and his speaking is of no account.”

2 Corinthians 11:4 μὲν indeed

For if someone comes and proclaims a Jesus other than the One we proclaimed, or if you receive a different spirit than the One you received, or a different gospel than the one you accepted, you put up with it very easily.

2 Corinthians 12:1 μέν, indeed,

I must go on boasting. Although there is nothing to gain, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord.

2 Corinthians 12:12 μὲν indeed

The marks of a true apostle—signs, wonders, and miracles—were performed among you with great perseverance.

Galatians 4:8 μὲν indeed

Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those who by nature are not gods.

Galatians 4:23 μὲν indeed

His son by the slave woman was born according to the flesh, but his son by the free woman was born through the promise.

Galatians 4:24 μὲν indeed

These things serve as illustrations, for the women represent two covenants. One covenant is from Mount Sinai and bears children into slavery: This is Hagar.

Ephesians 4:11 μὲν indeed

And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,

Philippians 1:15 μὲν indeed

It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill.

Philippians 2:23 μὲν indeed

So I hope to send him as soon as I see what happens with me.

Philippians 3:1 μὲν indeed

Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again, and it is a safeguard for you.

Philippians 3:13 μὲν indeed

Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead,

Colossians 2:23 μὲν indeed

Such restrictions indeed have an appearance of wisdom, with their self-prescribed worship, their false humility, and their harsh treatment of the body; but they are of no value against the indulgence of the flesh.

1 Thessalonians 2:18 μὲν indeed

For we wanted to come to you—indeed I, Paul, tried again and again—but Satan obstructed us.

2 Timothy 1:10 μὲν indeed

And now He has revealed this grace through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has abolished death and illuminated the way to life and immortality through the gospel,

2 Timothy 2:20 μὲν indeed

A large house contains not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay. Some indeed are for honorable use, but others are for common use.

2 Timothy 4:4 μὲν indeed

So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.

Hebrews 1:7 μὲν indeed

Now about the angels He says: “He makes His angels winds, His servants flames of fire.”

Hebrews 3:5 μὲν indeed

Now Moses was faithful as a servant in all God’s house, testifying to what would be spoken later.

Hebrews 7:2 μὲν indeed

and Abraham apportioned to him a tenth of everything. First, his name means “king of righteousness.” Then also, “king of Salem” means “king of peace.”

Hebrews 7:5 μὲν indeed

Now the law commands the sons of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people—that is, from their brothers—though they too are descended from Abraham.

Hebrews 7:8 μὲν indeed

In the case of the Levites, mortal men collect the tenth; but in the case of Melchizedek, it is affirmed that he lives on.

Hebrews 7:11 μὲν indeed

Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on this basis the people received the law), why was there still need for another priest to appear—one in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron?

Hebrews 7:18 μὲν indeed

So the former commandment is set aside because it was weak and useless

Hebrews 7:23 μὲν indeed

Now there have been many other priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office.

Hebrews 8:4 μὲν certainly

Now if He were on earth, He would not be a priest, since there are already priests who offer gifts according to the law.

Hebrews 9:1 μὲν indeed

Now the first covenant had regulations for worship and also an earthly sanctuary.

Hebrews 9:6 μὲν indeed

When everything had been prepared in this way, the priests entered regularly into the first room to perform their sacred duties.

Hebrews 9:23 μὲν indeed

So it was necessary for the copies of the heavenly things to be purified with these sacrifices, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.

Hebrews 10:11 μὲν indeed

Day after day every priest stands to minister and to offer again and again the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins.

Hebrews 10:33 μὲν indeed

Sometimes you were publicly exposed to ridicule and persecution; at other times you were partners with those who were so treated.

Hebrews 11:15 μὲν indeed

If they had been thinking of the country they had left, they would have had opportunity to return.

Hebrews 12:9 μὲν indeed

Furthermore, we have all had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. Should we not much more submit to the Father of our spirits and live?

Hebrews 12:10 μὲν Indeed

Our fathers disciplined us for a short time as they thought best, but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness.

Hebrews 12:11 μὲν indeed

No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it.

James 3:17 μὲν indeed

But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.

1 Peter 1:20 μὲν indeed

He was known before the foundation of the world, but was revealed in the last times for your sake.

1 Peter 2:4 μὲν indeed

As you come to Him, the living stone, rejected by men but chosen and precious in God’s sight,

1 Peter 3:18 μὲν indeed

For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit,

1 Peter 4:6 μὲν indeed

That is why the gospel was preached even to those who are now dead, so that they might be judged as men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.

Jude 1:8 μὲν indeed

Yet in the same way these dreamers defile their bodies, reject authority, and slander glorious beings.

Jude 1:10 μὲν indeed

These men, however, slander what they do not understand, and like irrational animals, they will be destroyed by the things they do instinctively.

Jude 1:22 μὲν indeed

And indeed, have mercy on those who doubt;