adverb

mallon

Greekμᾶλλον (mallon)

Strong’sG3123

more, rather

stem mall-81 times in the New Testamentin 17 of 27 books

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This word never changes. It is spelled the same wherever it appears, so there is nothing to learn beyond the word itself.

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Matthew 6:26“more”emblepavar eis teim peteineim tou ouranou hoti ouk speiralō oude therizalō oude sunagalō eis apothēkain, kai tos patēros vu tos ouranios trefatō auteim; ouk vis mallon diaferavō auteiu?Look at the birds of the air: They do not sow or reap or gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?

Matthew 6:30“more”ei de ton chorton tou agrou sēmeron arōton kai aurion eis klibanon ballirōton tos theos houtōs amfiennuatō, ouk polle mallon vin, oligopistoir?If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?

Matthew 7:11“more”ei oun vis ponērois arōtois oidavē domeim agatheim dōarō tei teknei vu, pose mallon tos patēros vu tos en toi ouranoi dōati agatheim toi aitarōtoi auton.So if you who are evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!

Matthew 10:6“rather”poreuevōr de mallon pros teim probateim teim apolluarēteim oikou Israēl.Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel.

Matthew 10:25“more”arketem to mathēto hina gineteia hōs tos didaskalos autou, kai tos doulos hōs tos kurios autou. ei ton oikodespoton Beelzeboul epikalala, pose mallon toin oikiakoin autou.It is enough for a disciple to be like his teacher, and a servant like his master. If the head of the house has been called Beelzebul, how much more the members of his household!

Matthew 10:28“rather”kai mē fobevōr apo toiu apokteinarōtoiu tem sōmem tan de psuchan mē dunerōtoiu apokteinara; fobevōr de mallon ton dunerōton kai psuchan kai sōmem apolluara en geenna.Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

Matthew 18:13“more”kai ean gineteia heuriskara autem, amēn legamō vi hoti chairatō epi aute mallon ē epi tei enenēkonta ennea tei mē planirētei.And if he finds it, truly I tell you, he rejoices more over that one sheep than over the ninety-nine that did not go astray.

Matthew 25:9“instead”apokrinila de tais fronimais legarōtais; Mēpote ouk mē arkateia ni kai vi; poreuevōr mallon pros toin pōlarōtoin kai agorazavar heautai.‘No,’ said the wise ones, ‘or there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’

Matthew 27:24“rather”horaratos de tos Pilatos hoti oudenem ōfelatō alla mallon thorubos ginetō lambaratos hudōrem aponipteta tain cheirain apenanti tou ochlou legarōtos; Athōos amō apo teu haimeu houtou; vis horevi.When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but that instead a riot was breaking out, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “You bear the responsibility.”

Mark 5:26“rather”kai polleim pascharatas hupo polloiu iatroiu kai dapanaratas teim para autau panteim kai mēdenem ōfeliratas alla mallon eis tem cheirōnem ercharatas,She had borne much agony under the care of many physicians and had spent all she had, but to no avail. Instead, her condition had only grown worse.

Mark 7:36“more”kai diastelleta autoi hina mēdeno legaleiō; hosem de autoi diastellete, autois mallon perissoteron kērussale.Jesus ordered them not to tell anyone. But the more He ordered them, the more widely they proclaimed it.

Mark 9:42“rather”Kai hos an skandalizateia henon toiu mikroiu houtoiu toiu pisteuarōtoiu eis min, kalem atō auto mallon ei perikeietō mulos onikos peri ton trachēlon autou kai ballitē eis tan thalassan.But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be thrown into the sea.

Mark 10:48“even more”kai epitimale auto pollois hina siōpateia; tos de polle mallon krazate; Huior David, elēasar min.Many people admonished him to be silent, but he cried out all the louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

Mark 15:11“instead”tois de archierevois anaseiala ton ochlon hina mallon ton Barabbaon apoluateia autoi.But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas to them instead.

Luke 5:15“even more”dierchete de mallon tos logos peri autou, kai sunerchele ochlois pollois akouarō kai therapeuirō apo taiu astheniaiu autoiu;But the news about Jesus spread all the more, and great crowds came to hear Him and to be healed of their sicknesses.

Luke 11:13“more”ei oun vis ponērois huparcharōtois oidavē domeim agatheim dōarō tei teknei vu, pose mallon tos patēros tos ek ouranou dōati pneumem hagiem toi aitarōtoi auton.So if you who are evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!”

Luke 12:24“more”katanoavar toin koraxoin hoti ouk speiralō oude therizalō, hoi ouk atō tameiem oude apothēkas, kai tos theos trefatō autoin; pose mallon vis diaferavō teiu peteineiu.Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storehouse or barn; yet God feeds them. How much more valuable you are than the birds!

Luke 12:28“more”ei de en agro ton chorton arōton sēmeron kai aurion eis klibanon ballirōton tos theos houtōs amfiazatō, pose mallon vin, oligopistoir.If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, how much more will He clothe you, O you of little faith!

Luke 18:39“more”kai tois proagarōtois epitimale auto hina sigateia; autos de polle mallon krazate; Huior David, elēasar min.Those who led the way admonished him to be silent, but he cried out all the louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

John 3:19“rather”houtas de atō tas krisias hoti tem fōtem erchatē eis ton kosmon kai agapala tois anthrōpois mallon tem skotem ē tem fōtem, ate gar autoiu ponēreim teim ergeim.And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil.

John 5:18“all the more”dia houtem oun mallon zētale auton tois Ioudaiois apokteinara hoti ouk monem luate tem sabbatem, alla kai patēron idion legate ton theon, ison heauton poiarōtos to theo.Because of this, the Jews tried all the harder to kill Him. Not only was He breaking the Sabbath, but He was even calling God His own Father, making Himself equal with God.

John 12:43“more”agapala gar tan doxan toiu anthrōpoiu mallon ēper tan doxan tou theou.For they loved praise from men more than praise from God.

John 19:8“more”Hote oun akouata tos Pilatos houton ton logon, mallon fobita,When Pilate heard this statement, he was even more afraid,

Acts 4:19“rather”tos de Petros kai Iōannos apokriniratois legala pros autoin; Ei dikaiem atō enōpion tou theou vu akouarō mallon ē tou theou, krinavar,But Peter and John replied, “Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God’s sight to listen to you rather than God.

Acts 5:14“more”mallon de prostithile pisteuarōtois to kurio plētheim anēroiu tē kai gunaikaiu;Yet more and more believers were brought to the Lord — large numbers of both men and women.

Acts 5:29“rather”apokriniratos de Petros kai tois apostolois legala; Peitharcharō datō theo mallon ē anthrōpoi.But Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men.

Acts 9:22“more”Saulos de mallon endunamite kai sunchate toin Ioudaioin toin katoikarōtoin en Damaska, sumbibazarōtos hoti houtos atō tos christos.But Saul was empowered all the more, and he confounded the Jews living in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Christ.

Acts 20:35“more”panteim hupodeiknuama vi hoti houtōs kopiarōtoin datō antilambanerō toiu asthenarōtoiu, mnēmoneuarō tē toiu logoiu tou kuriou Iēsu hoti autos legata Makariem atō mallon dōarō ē lambarō.In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”

Acts 22:2“even more”Akouaratois de hoti ta Hebraida dialekta prosfōnate autoi mallon parechala hēsuchian. kai fēatō;When they heard him speak to them in Hebrew, they became even more silent. Then Paul declared,

Acts 27:11“more”tos de hekatontarchēos to kubernēto kai to nauklēro mallon peithite ē tei hupo Paulou legirōtei.But contrary to Paul’s advice, the centurion was persuaded by the pilot and by the owner of the ship.

Romans 5:9“more”polle oun mallon dikaiiratois nun en te haime autou sōzini dia autou apo tau orgau.Therefore, since we have now been justified by His blood, how much more shall we be saved from wrath through Him!

Romans 5:10“more”ei gar echthrois arōtois katallassina to theo dia tou thanatou tou huiou autou, polle mallon katallassiratois sōzini en ta zōa autou;For if, when we were enemies of God, we were reconciled to Him through the death of His Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through His life!

Romans 5:15“more”Alla ouk hōs tem paraptōmem, houtōs kai tem charismem; ei gar te tou henou paraptōme tois pollois apothnēskala, polle mallon tas charias tou theou kai tas dōreas en charia ta tou henou anthrōpou Iēsu Christou eis toin polloin perisseuata.But the gift is not like the trespass. For if the many died by the trespass of the one man, how much more did God’s grace and the gift that came by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, abound to the many!

Romans 5:17“more”ei gar te tou henou paraptōme tos thanatos basilata dia tou henou, polle mallon tois tan perisseian tau chariau kai tau dōreau tau dikaiosunau lambarōtois en zōa basilali dia tou henou Iēsu Christou.For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ!

Romans 8:34“more than that”tinos tos katakrinarōtos? Christos tos apothnēskaratos, mallon de egeiriratos, hos kai atō en dexa tou theou, hos kai entunchanatō huper nu;Who is there to condemn us? For Christ Jesus, who died, and more than that was raised to life, is at the right hand of God— and He is interceding for us.

Romans 11:12“more”ei de tem paraptōmem autoiu ploutos kosmou kai tem hēttēmem autoiu ploutos ethneiu, pose mallon tem plērōmem autoiu.But if their trespass means riches for the world, and their failure means riches for the Gentiles, how much greater riches will their fullness bring!

Romans 11:24“more”ei gar sis ek tau kata fusian ekkoptisa agrielaiau kai para fusian enkentrizisa eis kallielaian, pose mallon houtois tois kata fusian enkentrizili ta idia elaia.For if you were cut from a wild olive tree, and contrary to nature were grafted into one that is cultivated, how much more readily will these, the natural branches, be grafted into their own olive tree!

Romans 14:13“rather”Mēketi oun allēloin krinaneiō; alla houtem krinavar mallon, tem mē titharō proskommem to adelfo ē skandalem.Therefore let us stop judging one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in your brother’s way.

1 Corinthians 5:2“rather”kai vis fusiirētois avō, kai ouchi mallon penthava, hina airiteia ek meseu vu tos tem ergem houtem poiaratos?And you are proud! Shouldn’t you rather have been stricken with grief and have removed from your fellowship the man who did this?

1 Corinthians 6:7“rather”ēdē men oun holōs hēttēmem vi atō hoti krimeim echavō meta heautoiu; dia tinem ouchi mallon adikivō? dia tinem ouchi mallon aposterivō?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 6:7“rather”ēdē men oun holōs hēttēmem vi atō hoti krimeim echavō meta heautoiu; dia tinem ouchi mallon adikivō? dia tinem ouchi mallon aposterivō?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 7:21“rather”Doulos kalisa? mē si meleiatōr; alla ei kai dunesō eleutheros ginera, mallon chresar.Were you a slave when you were called? Do not let it concern you— but if you can gain your freedom, take the opportunity.

1 Corinthians 9:12“more”ei allois tau vu exousiau metechalō, ouk mallon nis? Alla ouk chrena ta exousia houta, alla panteim steganō hina mē tinan enkopan dōaneia te euangelie tou Christou.If others have this right to your support, shouldn’t we have it all the more? But we did not exercise this right. Instead, we put up with anything rather than hinder the gospel of Christ.

1 Corinthians 9:15“rather”Mis de ouk chremē oudeno houteiu. ouk grafama de houteim hina houtōs gineteia en mi, kalem gar mi mallon apothnēskara ē tem kauchēmem mu oudenos kenati.But I have not used any of these rights. And I am not writing this to suggest that something be done for me. Indeed, I would rather die than let anyone nullify my boast.

1 Corinthians 12:22“more”alla polle mallon teim dokarōteim meleim teu sōmeu asthenotereim huparcharō anankaieim atō,On the contrary, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable,

1 Corinthians 14:1“especially”Diōkavōr tan agapan, zēlavōr de teim pneumatikeim, mallon de hina profēteuaveiō.Earnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.

1 Corinthians 14:5“even more”thelamō de pantoin vin lalarō glōssai, mallon de hina profēteuaveiō; megoteros de tos profēteuarōtos ē tos lalarōtos glōssai, ektos ei mē diermēneuateiō, hina tas ekklēsas oikodoman lambateia.I wish that all of you could speak in tongues, but I would rather have you prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets so that the church may be edified.

1 Corinthians 14:18“more”eucharistamō to theo, pantoiu vu mallon glōssai lalamō;I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you.

2 Corinthians 2:7“rather”hōste tounantion mallon vin charizera kai parakalara, mē pōs ta perissotera lupa katapiniteia tos toioutos.So instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.

2 Corinthians 3:8“even more”pōs ouchi mallon tas diakonias teu pneumeu eti en doxa?will not the ministry of the Spirit be even more glorious?

2 Corinthians 3:9“more”ei gar ta diakonia tau katakrisiau doxas, polle mallon perisseuatō tas diakonias tau dikaiosunau doxa.For if the ministry of condemnation was glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry of righteousness!

2 Corinthians 3:11“more”ei gar tem katargirōtem dia doxau, polle mallon tem menarōtem en doxa.For if what was fading away came with glory, how much greater is the glory of that which endures!

2 Corinthians 5:8“rather”tharranō de kai eudokanō mallon ekdēmara ek teu sōmeu kai endēmara pros ton kurion;We are confident, then, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.

2 Corinthians 7:7“even more”ouk monem de en ta parousia autou, alla kai en ta paraklēsia ha parakalita epi vi, anangellarōtos ni tan vu epipothēsian, ton vu odurmon, ton vu zēlon huper mu, hōste min mallon chairira.and not only by his arrival, but also by the comfort he had received from you. He told us about your longing, your mourning, and your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced all the more.

2 Corinthians 7:13“more”dia houtem parakalinē. Epi de ta paraklēsia nu perissoterōs mallon chairina epi ta chara Titou, hoti anapauitē tem pneumem autou apo pantoiu vu;On account of this, we are encouraged. In addition to our own encouragement, we were even more delighted by the joy of Titus. For his spirit has been refreshed by all of you.

2 Corinthians 12:9“all the more”kai legatē mi; Arkatō si tas charias mu; tas gar dunamias en asthenia telitō. hēdisteim oun mallon kauchemi en tai astheniai mu, hina episkēnateia epi min tas dunamias tou Christou.But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.

Galatians 4:9“rather”nun de gnōskaratois theon, mallon de gnōskiratois hupo theou, pōs epistrefavō palin epi teim astheneim kai ptōcheim stoicheieim, hei palin anōthen douleuarō thelavō?But now that you know God, or rather are known by God, how is it that you are turning back to those weak and worthless principles? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again?

Galatians 4:27“more”grafitē gar; Eufrainisar, steirar tar ouk tiktarōtar, rēgnuasar kai boasar, tar ouk ōdinarōtar; hoti polleim teim tekneim tau erēmau mallon ē tau echarōtau ton anēron.For it is written: “Rejoice, O barren woman, who bears no children; break forth and cry aloud, you who have never travailed; because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband.”

Ephesians 4:28“rather”tos kleptarōtos mēketi kleptatōr, mallon de kopiatōr ergazerōtos tai idiai cheirai tem agathem, hina echateiō metadōarō to chreian echarōto.He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing good with his own hands, that he may have something to share with the one in need.

Ephesians 5:4“rather”kai aischrotas kai mōrologias ē eutrapelias, heim ouk anēkate, alla mallon eucharistias.Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving.

Ephesians 5:11“instead”kai mē sunkoinōnavōr tei ergei tei akarpei teu skoteu, mallon de kai elenchavōr,Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.

Philippians 1:9“more”kai houtem proseuchemō hina tas agapas vu ēti mallon kai mallon perisseuateiō en epignōsia kai panta aisthēsia,And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,

Philippians 1:9“more”kai houtem proseuchemō hina tas agapas vu ēti mallon kai mallon perisseuateiō en epignōsia kai panta aisthēsia,And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,

Philippians 1:12“greater”Gnōskarō de vin boulemō, adelfoir, hoti teim kata min mallon eis prokopan teu euangelieu erchatē,Now I want you to know, brothers, that my circumstances have actually served to advance the gospel.

Philippians 1:23“much”sunechimō de ek teiu duo, tan epithumian echarōtos eis tem analuara kai sun Christo arō, polle gar mallon kreittōnem,I am torn between the two. I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better indeed.

Philippians 2:12“more”Hōste, agapētoir mu, kathōs pantote hupakouava, mē hōs en ta parousia mu monem alla nun polle mallon en ta apousia mu, meta fobou kai tromou tan heautoiu sōtērēan katergazevōr,Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.

Philippians 3:4“more”kaiper mis echarōtos pepoithēsian kai en sarxa. Ei tinos dokatō allos peitharē en sarxa, mis mallon;though I myself could have such confidence. If anyone else thinks he has grounds for confidence in the flesh, I have more:

1 Thessalonians 4:1“more”Loipem oun, adelfoir, erōtanō vin kai parakalanō en kurio Iēso, hina kathōs paralambava para nu tem pōs datō vin peripatarō kai areskarō theo, kathōs kai peripatavō, hina perisseuaveiō mallon.Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more.

1 Thessalonians 4:10“more”kai gar poiavō autem eis pantoin toin adelfoin toin en hola ta Makedonia. parakalanō de vin, adelfoir, perisseuarō mallon,And you are indeed showing this love to all the brothers throughout Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to excel more and more

1 Timothy 1:4“rather”mēde prosecharō muthoi kai genealogiai aperantai, hotinais ekzētēsiain parechalō mallon ē oikonomian theou tan en pistiaor devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculation rather than the stewardship of God’s work, which is by faith.

1 Timothy 6:2“rather”tois de pistoin echarōtois despotoin mē katafronalōr, hoti adelfois alō; alla mallon douleualōr, hoti pistois alō kai agapētois tois tau euergesiau antilambanerōtois. Houteim didaskasōr kai parakalasōr.Those who have believing masters should not show disrespect because they are brothers, but should serve them all the more, since those receiving their good service are beloved believers. Teach and encourage these principles.

2 Timothy 3:4“rather”prodotois, propetois, tufirētois, filēdonois mallon ē filotheois,traitorous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,

Philemon 1:9“rather”dia tan agapan mallon parakalamō, toioutos arōtos hōs Paulos presbutos nuni de kai desmios Christou IēsuI prefer to appeal on the basis of love. For I, Paul, am now aged, and a prisoner of Christ Jesus as well.

Philemon 1:16“more”ouketi hōs doulon alla huper doulon, adelfon agapēton, malista mi, pose de mallon si kai en sarxa kai en kurio.no longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a beloved brother. He is especially beloved to me, but even more so to you, both in person and in the Lord.

Hebrews 9:14“more”pose mallon tem haimem tou Christou, hos dia pneumeu aiōnieu heauton prosferata amōmon to theo, katharizati tan suneidēsian nu apo nekreiu ergeiu eis tem latreuarō theo zōarōto.how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!

Hebrews 10:25“more”mē enkataleiparōtois tan episunagōgan heautoiu, kathōs ethem tinoi, alla parakalarōtois, kai tosoute mallon hose blepavō engizarōtan tan hēmeran.Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

Hebrews 11:25“rather”mallon haireratos sunkakoucherō to lao tou theou ē proskairan echarō hamartau apolausian,He chose to suffer oppression with God’s people rather than to experience the fleeting enjoyment of sin.

Hebrews 12:9“more”eita toin men tau sarxau nu patēroin echane paideutoin kai entrepine; ouk pollem mallon hupotassini to patēro teiu pneumeiu kai zōani?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 12:13“rather”kai trochiain orthain poiavōr toi podoi vu, hina mē tem chōlem ektrepiteia, iiteia de mallon.Make straight paths for your feet, so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed.

Hebrews 12:25“less”Blepavōr mē paraiteveia ton lalarōton; ei gar ekeinois ouk ekfeugala epi gēau paraiteratois ton chrēmatizarōton, pollem mallon nis tois ton apo ouranoiu apostrefirōtois;See to it that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if the people did not escape when they refused Him who warned them on earth, how much less will we escape if we reject Him who warns us from heaven?

2 Peter 1:10“all the more”dio mallon, adelfoir, spoudazavar bebaian vu tan klēsian kai eklogan poierō; houteim gar poiarōtois ouk mē ptaiaveia pote;Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble,