μέν
men
“on the other hand”
Definition
properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with G1161 (δέ) (this one, the former, etc.)
a primary particle;
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
PRT
G:PRT
G:PRT
Occurrences
μέν appears 194 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
What I mean is this: Individuals among you are saying, “I follow Paul,” “I follow Apollos,” “I follow Cephas,” or “I follow Christ.”
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.
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.
Now the first covenant had regulations for worship and also an earthly sanctuary.
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.
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