adverb
mē
Greekμή (mē)
Strong’sG3361
not, lest
stem m-1,037 times in the New Testamentin 27 of 27 books
Translated as
26 rarer renderings are not shown; every occurrence below carries the English it was given there.
What it means
μή,
subjective negative particle,G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G3361 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidmay
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
Froma primary particle of qualified negation (whereas G3756 expresses an absolute denial);
King Jamesany but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Every form
This word never changes. It is spelled the same wherever it appears, so there is nothing to learn beyond the word itself.
Where it appears
1,037 occurrences, 100 of them printed here — the rest are in the reader
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Matthew 1:19“not”Iōsēf de tos anēros autau, dikaios arōtos kai mē thelarōtos autan deigmatizara, boulita lathra apoluara autan.Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and was unwilling to disgrace her publicly, he resolved to divorce her quietly.
Matthew 1:20“not”houteim de autou enthumiratou idou angelos kuriou kata onarem fainita auto legarōtos; Iōsēf huios David, mē fobiseia paralambara Marian tan gunaikan su, tem gar en auta genniratem ek pneumeu atō hagieu;But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.
Matthew 2:12“not”kai chrēmatiziratois kata onarem mē anakamptara pros Hērōdon dia allau hodau anachōrala eis tan chōran autoiu.And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they withdrew to their country by another route.
Matthew 3:9“not”kai mē dokaveia legarō en heautoi; Patēron echanō ton Abraam, legamō gar vi hoti dunetō tos theos ek toiu lithoiu houtoiu egeirara tekneim to Abraam.And do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.
Matthew 3:10“not”ēdē de tas axinas pros tan rizan teiu dendreiu keietō; pantem oun dendrem mē poiarōtem karpon kalon ekkoptitō kai eis purem ballitō.The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.
Matthew 5:13“*”Vis avō tem halatem tau gēau; ean de tem halatem mōrainiteia, en tine haliziti? eis oudenem ischuatō ēti ei mē balliratem exō katapatirō hupo toiu anthrōpoiu.You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its savor, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men.
Matthew 5:18“not”amēn gar legamō vi, heōs an parerchateia tos ouranos kai tas gēas, iōtem henem ē henas keraias ouk mē parerchateia apo tou nomou, heōs an panteim gineteia.For I tell you truly, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.
Matthew 5:20“*”legamō gar vi hoti ean mē perisseuateia vu tas dikaiosunas polloterem toiu grammatevoiu kai Farisaioiu, ouk mē eiserchaveia eis tan basileian toiu ouranoiu.For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 5:20“*”legamō gar vi hoti ean mē perisseuateia vu tas dikaiosunas polloterem toiu grammatevoiu kai Farisaioiu, ouk mē eiserchaveia eis tan basileian toiu ouranoiu.For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 5:26“*”amēn legamō si, ouk mē exerchaseia ekeithen heōs an apodōaseia ton eschaton kodranton.Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.
Matthew 5:29“than”ei de tos ofthalmos su tos dexos skandalizatō sin, exairasar auton kai ballasar apo su, sumferatō gar si hina apollueteia henem teiu meleiu su kai mē holem tem sōmem su balliteia eis geennan.If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.
Matthew 5:30“than”kai ei tas dexas su cheiras skandalizatō sin, ekkoptasar autan kai ballasar apo su, sumferatō gar si hina apollueteia henem teiu meleiu su kai mē holem tem sōmem su eis geennan aperchateia.And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to depart into hell.
Matthew 5:34“not”mis de legamō vi mē omnuara holōs; mēte en to ourano, hoti thronos atō tou theou;But I tell you not to swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne;
Matthew 5:39“not”mis de legamō vi mē anthistanara te ponēre; alla hotinos sin rapizatō eis tan dexan siagōnan, strefasar auto kai tan allan;But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;
Matthew 5:42“not”to aitarōto sin dōasar, kai ton thelarōton apo su daneizera mē apostrefiseia.Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
Matthew 6:1“not”Prosechavōr de tan dikaiosunan vu mē poiarō emprosthen toiu anthrōpoiu pros tem theasira autoi; ei de mē ge, misthon ouk echavō para to patēro vu to en toi ouranoi.“Be careful not to perform your righteous acts before men to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.
Matthew 6:1“*”Prosechavōr de tan dikaiosunan vu mē poiarō emprosthen toiu anthrōpoiu pros tem theasira autoi; ei de mē ge, misthon ouk echavō para to patēro vu to en toi ouranoi.“Be careful not to perform your righteous acts before men to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.
Matthew 6:2“not”Hotan oun poiaseiō eleēmosunan, mē salpizaseia emprosthen su, hōsper tois hupokritois poialō en tai sunagōgai kai en tai rumai, hopōs doxazileia hupo toiu anthrōpoiu; amēn legamō vi, apechalō ton misthon autoiu.So when you give to the needy, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.
Matthew 6:3“not”su de poiarōtou eleēmosunan mē gnōskatar tas aristeras su tinem poiatō tas dexas su,But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,
Matthew 6:7“not”Proseucherōtois de mē battalogaveia hōsper tois ethnikois, dokalō gar hoti en ta polulogia autoiu eisakouili;And when you pray, do not babble on like pagans, for they think that by their many words they will be heard.
Matthew 6:8“not”mē oun homoiiveia autoi, oidatē gar tos patēros vu heiu chreian echavō pro teu vin aitara auton.Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.
Matthew 6:13“not”kai mē eisferaseia nin eis peirasmon, alla ruesar nin apo teu ponēreu.And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’
Matthew 6:15“not”ean de mē afiēkaveia toi anthrōpoi, oude tos patēros vu afiēkati teim paraptōmeim vu.But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive yours.
Matthew 6:16“not”Hotan de nēsteuaveiō, mē ginevōr hōs tois hupokritois skuthrōpois, afanizalō gar teim prosōpeim autoiu hopōs fainileia toi anthrōpoi nēsteuarōtois; amēn legamō vi, apechalō ton misthon autoiu.When you fast, do not be somber like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.
Matthew 6:18“not”hopōs mē fainiseia toi anthrōpoi nēsteuarōtos alla to patēro su to en te krufaie; kai tos patēros su tos bleparōtos en te krufaie apodōati si.so that your fasting will not be obvious to men, but only to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
Matthew 6:25“not”Dia houtem legamō vi; mē merimnavōr ta psucha vu tinem esthiaveia, mēde te sōme vu tinem endueveia; ouchi tas psuchas polloterem atō tau trofēau kai tem sōmem teu endumeu?Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?
Matthew 6:31“not”mē oun merimnaveia legarōtois; Tinem esthianeia? ē; Tinem pinaneia? ē; Tinem periballeneia?Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’
Matthew 6:34“not”mē oun merimnaveia eis tan aurion, tas gar aurion merimnati heautau; arketem ta hēmera tas kakias autau.Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Today has enough trouble of its own.[’’]
Matthew 7:1“not”Mē krinavōr, hina mē kriniveia;“Do not judge, or you will be judged.
Matthew 7:19“not”pantem dendrem mē poiarōtem karpon kalon ekkoptitō kai eis purem ballitō.Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
Matthew 7:9“?”ē tinos atō ek vu anthrōpos, hon aitati tos huios autou arton mē lithon epidōati auto?Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone?
Matthew 7:10“?”ē kai ichthon aitati mē ofion epidōati auto?Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake?
Matthew 11:23“no”kai sis, Kafarnaoum, mē heōs ouranou hupsisi? heōs hadou katabainesi; hoti ei en Sodomei ginila tais dunamiais tais gineratais en si, menata an mechris tau sēmeron.And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day.
Luke 10:15“no”kai sis, Kafarnaoum, mē heōs ouranou hupsisi? heōs tou hadou katabainisi.And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades!
Luke 17:9“not”mē echatō charian to doulo hoti poiata teim diatassirateim?Does he thank the servant because he did what he was told?
Luke 18:7“*”tos de theos ouk mē poiateia tan ekdikēsian toiu eklektoiu autou toiu boarōtoiu auto hēmerau kai nuxau, kai makrothumatō epi autoi?Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay in helping them?
Luke 22:35“not”Kai legata autoi; Hote apostelama vin ater ballantieu kai pērau kai hupodēmeiu, mē tineu husterava? tois de legala; Oudeneu.Then Jesus asked them, “When I sent you out without purse or bag or sandals, did you lack anything?” “Nothing,” they answered.
John 3:4“not”legatō pros auton tos Nikodēmos; Pōs dunetō anthrōpos gennira gerōnos arōtos? mē dunetō eis tan koilian tau mētērau autou deuterem eiserchara kai gennira?“How can a man be born when he is old?” Nicodemus asked. “Can he enter his mother’s womb a second time to be born?”
John 4:12“not”mē sis megoteros asō tou patērou nu Iakōb, hos dōata ni tem frearem kai autos ek auteu pinata kai tois huiois autou kai teim thremmeim autou?Are You greater than our father Jacob, who gave us this well and drank from it himself, as did his sons and his livestock?”
John 7:31“not”ek tou ochlou de pollois pisteuala eis auton, kai legale; Tos christos hotan erchateia mē pollotereim sēmeim poiati heiu houtos poiata?Many in the crowd, however, believed in Him and said, “When the Christ comes, will He perform more signs than this man?”
John 7:35“not”legala oun tois Ioudaiois pros heautoin; Pou houtos mellatō poreuerō hoti nis ouk heuriskani auton? mē eis tan diasporan toiu Hellēnoiu mellatō poreuerō kai didaskarō toin Hellēnoin?At this, the Jews said to one another, “Where does He intend to go that we will not find Him? Will He go where the Jews are dispersed among the Greeks, and teach the Greeks?
John 7:48“?”mē tinos ek toiu archōnoiu pisteuata eis auton ē ek toiu Farisaioiu?“Have any of the rulers or Pharisees believed in Him?
John 8:53“not”mē sis megoteros asō tou patērou nu Abraam, hotinos apothnēskata? kai tois profētois apothnēskala; tinon siauton poiasō?Are You greater than our father Abraham? He died, as did the prophets. Who do You claim to be?”
John 9:27“not”apokrinita autoi; Legama vi ēdē kai ouk akouava; tinem palin thelavō akouarō? mē kai vis thelavō autou mathētois ginera?He replied, “I already told you, and you did not listen. Why do you want to hear it again? Do you also want to become His disciples?”
John 10:21“not”allois legale; Houteim teim rēmeim ouk atō daimonizerōtou; mē daimonem dunetō tufloiu ofthalmoin anoigara?But others replied, “These are not the words of a man possessed by a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?”
John 18:11“not”legata oun tos Iēsus to Petro; Ballasar tan machairan eis tan thēkan; tem potēriem hem dōatē mi tos patēros ouk mē pinameia autem?“Put your sword back in its sheath!” Jesus said to Peter. “Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given Me?”
John 21:5“not”legatō oun autoi tos Iēsus; Paidieim, mē tinem prosfagiem echavō? apokrinila auto; Ou.So He called out to them, “Children, do you have any fish?” “No,” they answered.
Acts 7:28“not”mē anairara min sis thelasō hon tropon anairasa echthes ton Aiguption?Do you want to kill me as you killed the Egyptian yesterday?’
Romans 3:3“not”tinem gar? ei apistala tinois, mē tas apistias autoiu tan pistian tou theou katargati?What if some did not have faith? Will their lack of faith nullify God’s faithfulness?
Romans 3:5“not”ei de tas adikias nu theou dikaiosunan sunistanatō, tinem legani? mē adikos tos theos tos epiferarōtos tan organ? kata anthrōpon legamō.But if our unrighteousness highlights the righteousness of God, what shall we say? That God is unjust to inflict His wrath on us? I am speaking in human terms.
Matthew 18:10“not”Horavōr mē katafronaveia henou toiu mikroiu houtoiu, legamō gar vi hoti tois angelois autoiu en ouranoi dia pantou blepalō tem prosōpem tou patērou mu tou en ouranoi.See that you do not look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of My Father in heaven.
Matthew 24:4“no”kai apokriniratos tos Iēsus legata autoi; Blepavōr mē tinos vin planateia;Jesus answered, “See to it that no one deceives you.
Mark 13:5“no”tos de Iēsus archeta legarō autoi; Blepavōr mē tinos vin planateia;Jesus began by telling them, “See to it that no one deceives you.
Mark 13:36“lest”mē ercharatos exaifnōs heuriskateia vin katheudarōtoin;Otherwise, he may arrive without notice and find you sleeping.
Luke 11:35“not”skopasōr oun mē tem fōtem tem en si skotem atō.Be careful, then, that the light within you is not darkness.
Luke 21:8“not”tos de legata; Blepavōr mē planiveia; pollois gar ercheli epi te onome mu legarōtois; Mis amō kai; Tos kairos engizatē; mē poreuiveia opisō autoiu.Jesus answered, “See to it that you are not deceived. For many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them.
Acts 5:26“lest”tote apercharatos tos stratēgos sun toi hupēretoi agata autoin, ouk meta biau, fobele gar ton laon, mē lithazileia.At that point, the captain went with the officers and brought the apostles — but not by force, for fear the people would stone them.
Acts 13:40“not”blepavōr oun mē eperchateia tem legirētem en toi profētoi;Watch out, then, that what was spoken by the prophets does not happen to you:
Acts 23:10“that”pollau de ginerōtau stasiau fobiratos tos chiliarchos mē diaspiteia tos Paulos hupo autoiu keleuata tem strateumem katabainaratem harpazara auton ek meseu autoiu, agarō tē eis tan parembolan.The dispute grew so violent that the commander was afraid they would tear Paul to pieces. He ordered the soldiers to go down and remove him by force and bring him into the barracks.
Acts 27:17“that”han airaratois boētheiai chrele hupozōnarōtois tem ploiem; foberōtois tē mē eis tan Surtian ekpiptaleia, chalaratois tem skeuem, houtōs ferile.After hoisting it up, the crew used ropes to undergird the ship. And fearing that they would run aground on the sandbars of Syrtis, they lowered the sea anchor and were driven along.
Acts 27:29“that”foberōtois tē mē pou kata trachuoin topoin ekpiptaneia ek prumnau riptaratois ankurain tessares euchele hēmeran ginera.Fearing that we would run aground on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daybreak.
Acts 27:42“lest”toiu de stratiōtoiu boulas gineta hina toin desmōtoin apokteinaleia, mē tinos ekkolumbaratos diafeugateia;The soldiers planned to kill the prisoners so none of them could swim to freedom.
1 Corinthians 8:9“not”blepavōr de mē pōs tas exousias vu houtas proskommem gineteia toi asthenoi.Be careful, however, that your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak.
1 Corinthians 9:27“lest”alla hupōpiazamō mu tem sōmem kai doulagōgamō, mē pōs alloi kērussaratos autos adokimos ginemeia.No, I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.
1 Corinthians 10:12“lest”hōste tos dokarōtos histanarē blepatōr mē piptateia,So the one who thinks he is standing firm should be careful not to fall.
2 Corinthians 2:7“lest”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 8:20“so that no”stellerōtois houtem mē tinos nin mōmeteia en ta hadrota houta ta diakonirōta hupo nu,We want to avoid any criticism of the way we administer this generous gift.
2 Corinthians 9:4“lest”mē pōs ean erchaleia sun mi Makedōnois kai heuriskaleia vin aparaskeuastoin kataischunineia nis, hina mē leganeiō vis, en ta hupostasia houta.Otherwise, if any Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we — to say nothing of you — would be ashamed of having been so confident.
2 Corinthians 11:3“lest”fobemō de mē pōs, hōs tos ofios exapatata Heuan en ta panourgia autou, ftheiriteia teim noēmeim vu apo tau haplotau kai tau hagnotau tau eis ton Christon.I am afraid, however, that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may be led astray from your simple and pure devotion to Christ.
2 Corinthians 12:6“so that no”ean gar thelameia kauchera, ouk emi afrōnos, alētheian gar legami; feidemō de, mē tinos eis min logizeteia huper hem blepatō min ē akouatō tinem ek mu,Even if I wanted to boast, I would not be a fool, because I would be speaking the truth. But I refrain, so no one will credit me with more than he sees in me or hears from me,
2 Corinthians 12:20“that”fobemō gar mē pōs ercharatos ouk hoioin thelamō heuriskameia vin, kamis heuriskimeia vi hoion ouk thelavō, mē pōs eras, zēlos, thumois, eritheiais, katalaliais, psithurismois, fusiōsiais, akatastasiais;For I am afraid that when I come, I may not find you as I wish, and you may not find me as you wish. I fear that there may be quarreling, jealousy, rage, rivalry, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.
2 Corinthians 12:20“lest”fobemō gar mē pōs ercharatos ouk hoioin thelamō heuriskameia vin, kamis heuriskimeia vi hoion ouk thelavō, mē pōs eras, zēlos, thumois, eritheiais, katalaliais, psithurismois, fusiōsiais, akatastasiais;For I am afraid that when I come, I may not find you as I wish, and you may not find me as you wish. I fear that there may be quarreling, jealousy, rage, rivalry, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.
2 Corinthians 12:21“lest”mē palin ercharatou mu tapeinateia min tos theos mu pros vin, kai penthameia polloin toiu proamartanarētoiu kai mē metanoaratoiu epi ta akatharsia kai porneia kai aselgeia ha prassala.I am afraid that when I come again, my God will humble me before you, and I will be grieved over many who have sinned earlier and have not repented of their acts of impurity, sexual immorality, and debauchery.
Galatians 2:2“not”anabainama de kata apokalupsian; kai anatithema autoi tem euangeliem hem kērussamō en tei ethnei, kata idian de toi dokarōtoi, mē pōs eis kenem trechameiō ē trechama.I went in response to a revelation and set before them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles. But I spoke privately to those recognized as leaders, for fear that I was running or had already run in vain.
Galatians 4:11“lest”fobemō vin mē pōs eikē kopiamē eis vin.I fear for you, that my efforts for you may have been in vain.
Galatians 5:15“not”ei de allēloin daknavō kai katesthiavō, blepavōr mē hupo allēloiu analiskiveia.But if you keep on biting and devouring one another, watch out, or you will be consumed by one another.
Galatians 6:1“lest”Adelfoir, ean kai prolambiteia anthrōpos en tine paraptōme, vis tois pneumatikois katartizavōr ton toiouton en pneume prautau, skoparōtos siauton, mē kai sis peiraziseia.Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.
Colossians 2:8“no”Blepavōr mē tinos vin eti tos sulagōgarōtos dia tau filosofiau kai kenau apatau kata tan paradosian toiu anthrōpoiu, kata teim stoicheieim tou kosmou kai ouk kata Christon;See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, which are based on human tradition and the spiritual forces of the world rather than on Christ.
1 Thessalonians 3:5“lest”dia houtem kamis mēketi stegarōtos pempama eis tem gnōskara tan pistian vu, mē pōs peirazata vin tos peirazarōtos kai eis kenem gineteia tos kopos nu.For this reason, when I could bear it no longer, I sent to find out about your faith, for fear that the tempter had somehow tempted you and that our labor might have been in vain.
1 Thessalonians 5:15“no”horavōr mē tinos kakem anti kakeu tino apodōateia, alla pantote tem agathem diōkavōr eis allēloin kai eis pantoin.Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.
Hebrews 12:15“that no”episkoparōtois mē tinos husterarōtos apo tau chariau tou theou, mē tinas rizas pikriau anō fuarōtas enochlateiō kai dia autau miainileia pollois,See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God, and that no root of bitterness springs up to cause trouble and defile many.
Hebrews 12:15“that no”episkoparōtois mē tinos husterarōtos apo tau chariau tou theou, mē tinas rizas pikriau anō fuarōtas enochlateiō kai dia autau miainileia pollois,See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God, and that no root of bitterness springs up to cause trouble and defile many.
Hebrews 12:16“that no”mē tinos pornos ē bebēlos hōs Ēsau, hos anti brōsiau henau apodōeta teim prōtotokieim heautou.See to it that no one is sexually immoral, or is godless like Esau, who for a single meal sold his birthright.
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Matthew 5:17“not”Mē nomizaveia hoti erchama kataluara ton nomon ē toin profētoin; ouk erchama kataluara alla plērara;Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them.
Matthew 6:19“not”Mē thēsaurizavōr vi thēsauroin epi tau gēau, hopou sētos kai brōsias afanizatō, kai hopou kleptois diorussalō kai kleptalō;Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.
Matthew 7:1“not”Mē krinavōr, hina mē kriniveia;“Do not judge, or you will be judged.
Matthew 7:6“not”Mē dōaveia tem hagiem toi kuōnoi, mēde ballaveia toin margaritoin vu emprosthen toiu choiroiu, mēpote katapatali autoin en toi podoi autoiu kai strefiratois rēgnualeia vin.Do not give dogs what is holy; do not throw your pearls before swine. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces.
Matthew 9:15“not”kai legata autoi tos Iēsus; Mē dunelō tois huiois tou numfōnou pentharō epi hoson meta autoiu atō tos numfios? ercheli de hēmerais hotan apairiteia apo autoiu tos numfios, kai tote nēsteuali.Jesus replied, “How can the guests of the bridegroom mourn while He is with them? But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast.
Mark 2:19“not”kai legata autoi tos Iēsus; Mē dunelō tois huiois tou numfōnou en ho tos numfios meta autoiu atō nēsteuarō? hoson chronon echalō ton numfion meta autoiu ouk dunelō nēsteuarō;Jesus replied, “How can the guests of the bridegroom fast while He is with them? As long as He is with them, they cannot fast.
Luke 5:34“not”tos de legata pros autoin; Mē dunevō toin huioin tou numfōnou en ho tos numfios meta autoiu atō poiara nēsteuara?Jesus replied, “Can you make the guests of the bridegroom fast while He is with them?
John 4:33“?”legale oun tois mathētois pros allēloin; Mē tinos ferata auto esthiara?So the disciples asked one another, “Could someone have brought Him food?”
John 6:67“not”legata oun tos Iēsus toi dōdeka; Mē kai vis thelavō hupagarō?So Jesus asked the Twelve, “Do you want to leave too?”
John 7:41“not”allois legale; Houtos atō tos christos; tois de legale; Mē gar ek tau Galilaiau tos christos erchetō?Others declared, “This is the Christ.” But still others asked, “How can the Christ come from Galilee?
John 7:47“not”apokrinila oun autoi tois Farisaiois; Mē kai vis planivē?“Have you also been deceived?” replied the Pharisees.
John 7:51“not”Mē tos nomos nu krinatō ton anthrōpon ean mē akouateia prōtem para autou kai gnōskateia tinem poiatō?“Does our law convict a man without first hearing from him to determine what he has done?”
John 7:52“not”apokrinila kai legala auto; Mē kai sis ek tau Galilaiau asō? eraunasar kai horasar hoti ek tau Galilaiau profētos ouk egeiritō.“Aren’t you also from Galilee?” they replied. “Look into it, and you will see that no prophet comes out of Galilee.”
John 9:40“not”akouala ek toiu Farisaioiu houteim tois meta autou arōtois, kai legala auto; Mē kai nis tuflois anō?Some of the Pharisees who were with Him heard this, and they asked Him, “Are we blind too?”
John 18:17“not”legatō oun to Petro tas paidiskas tas thurōras; Mē kai sis ek toiu mathētoiu asō tou anthrōpou houtou? legatō ekeinos; Ouk amō.At this, the servant girl watching the door said to Peter, “Aren’t you also one of this man’s disciples?” “I am not,” he answered.
John 18:25“not”Ate de Simōnos Petros histanarētos kai thermainerōtos. legala oun auto; Mē kai sis ek toiu mathētoiu autou asō? arneta ekeinos kai legata; Ouk amō.Simon Peter was still standing and warming himself. So they asked him, “Aren’t you also one of His disciples?” He denied it and said, “I am not.”
Acts 7:42“not”strefata de tos theos kai paradōata autoin latreuarō ta stratia tou ouranou, kathōs grafitē en bibla toiu profētoiu; Mē sfagieim kai thusiain prosferava mi eteim tesserakonta en ta erēma, oikor Israēl?But God turned away from them and gave them over to the worship of the host of heaven, as it is written in the book of the prophets: ‘Did you bring Me sacrifices and offerings forty years in the wilderness, O house of Israel?