Strong's Greek Concordance

G3306: μένω

ménō · “to stay”

Definition

to stay (in a given place, state, relation or expectancy)

KJV translates it as: abide, continue, dwell, endure, be present, remain, stand, tarry (for), X thine own

Word origin: a primary verb;

Extended definition

μένω,
[in LXX for קוּם ,עמד, etc. ;]
to stay, abide, remain.
1. Intrans.;
(i) of place: before ἐν, Luk.8:27, al.; παρά, with dative of person(s), Jhn.1:40, al; σύν, Luk.1:56; καθ᾽ ἑαυτόν, Act.28:16; with adv., ἐκεῖ, Mat.10:11; ὧδε, Mat.26:38; metaphorically, 1Jn.2:18; of the Holy Spirit, Jhn.1:32, 33 14:17; of Christ, Jhn.6:56 15:4, al.; ὁ θεός, 1Jn.4:15, conversely, of Christians, Jhn.6:56 15:4, 1Jn.4:15, al.; ὁ λόγος τ. θεοῦ, 1Jn.2:14; ἡ ἀλήθεια, II Jo 2, al.
(ii) Of time;
(a) of persons: Php.1:25; before εἰς τ. αἰῶνα, Jhn.12:34, Heb.7:24, 1Jn.2:17; ὀλίγον, Rev.17:10; ἕως ἔρχομαι, Jhn.21:22, 23;
(b) of things, lasting or enduring: cities, Mat.11:23, Heb.13:14; λόγος θεοῦ, 1Pe.1:23; ἁμαρτία, Jhn.9:41.
(iii) Of condition: with pred., μόνος, Jhn.12:24; ἄγαμος, 1Co.7:11; πιστός, 2Ti.2:13; ἱερεύς, Heb.7:3; with adv., οὕτως, 1Co.7:40; ὡς κἀγώ, ib. 8; before ἐν, ib. 20, 24.
2. Trans. (Bl., §34, 1; Field, Notes, 132): with accusative of person(s), Act.20:5, 23 (cf. ἀνα-, δια-, ἐν-, ἐπι-, κατα-, παρα-, συν-παρα-, περι-, προσ-, ὑπο-μένω).
(AS)

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How G3306 is translated

  • abides ×15
  • abiding ×9
  • do remain ×6
  • do abide ×5
  • it remained ×3
  • to abide ×3
  • he stayed ×3
  • shall abide ×3
  • to remain ×3
  • they stayed ×2
  • he remained ×2
  • abides; ×2

Bible verses with G3306 (ménō)

Ménō appears in 103 verses; the first 25 are shown below.

  • Matthew 10:11

    And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.

  • Matthew 11:23

    And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.

  • Matthew 26:38

    Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.

  • Mark 6:10

    And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place.

  • Mark 14:34

    And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch.

  • Luke 1:56

    And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.

  • Luke 8:27

    And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs.

  • Luke 9:4

    And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart.

  • Luke 10:7

    And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.

  • Luke 19:5

    And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zaccheus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house.

  • Luke 24:29

    But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them.

  • John 1:32

    And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.

  • John 1:33

    And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.

  • John 1:38

    Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou?

  • John 1:39

    He saith unto them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour.

  • John 2:12

    After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples: and they continued there not many days.

  • John 3:36

    He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.

  • John 4:40

    So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days.

  • John 5:38

    And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not.

  • John 6:27

    Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.

  • John 6:56

    He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.

  • John 7:9

    When he had said these words unto them, he abode still in Galilee.

  • John 8:31

    Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;

  • John 8:35

    And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.

  • John 9:41

    Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth.

All 103 references

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