Definition
noun
properly, firm, i.e. (figuratively) trustworthy; adverbially, surely (often as interjection, so be it)
- verbal adjective (from אָמַן to prop; Niph. to be firm), firm, metaphorically, faithful
- it came to be used as an adverb by which something is asserted or confirmed
- at the beginning of a discourse, surely, of a truth, truly
- at the close of a sentence
Placed at the head of a saying of Jesus, “amen” (doubled in John) affirms what follows; the KJV renders it “verily” (Matt 5:18).
Occurrences
Amḗn occurs 152 times in 126 verses of the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (32), Mark (15), Luke (8), John (26), Romans (7), 1 Corinthians (2), 2 Corinthians (2), Galatians (2), Ephesians (2), Philippians (2), Colossians (1), 1 Thessalonians (1), 2 Thessalonians (1), 1 Timothy (3), 2 Timothy (2), Titus (1), Philemon (1), Hebrews (2), 1 Peter (3), 2 Peter (1), 1 John (1), 2 John (1), Jude (1), Revelation (9)
- Matthew 5:18 — For verily (ἀμὴν) I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
- Matthew 5:26 — Verily (ἀμὴν) I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.
- Matthew 6:2 — Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily (ἀμὴν) I say unto you, They have their reward.
- Matthew 6:5 — And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily (ἀμὴν) I say unto you, They have their reward.
- Matthew 6:13 — And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen (ἀμήν).
- Matthew 6:16 — Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily (ἀμὴν) I say unto you, They have their reward.
- Matthew 8:10 — When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily (ἀμὴν) I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
- Matthew 10:15 — Verily (ἀμὴν) I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.
- Matthew 10:23 — But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily (ἀμὴν) I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.
- Matthew 10:42 — And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily (ἀμὴν) I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
- Matthew 11:11 — Verily (Ἀμὴν) I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
- Matthew 13:17 — For verily (Ἀμὴν) I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.
- Matthew 16:28 — Verily (Ἀμὴν) I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.
- Matthew 17:20 — And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily (ἀμὴν) I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.
- Matthew 18:3 — And said, Verily (ἀμὴν) I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
- Matthew 18:13 — And if so be that he find it, verily (ἀμὴν) I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray.
- Matthew 18:18 — Verily (Ἀμὴν) I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
- Matthew 19:23 — Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily (ἀμὴν) I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.
- Matthew 19:28 — And Jesus said unto them, Verily (ἀμὴν) I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
- Matthew 21:21 — Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily (ἀμὴν) I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.
- Matthew 21:31 — Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily (ἀμὴν) I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
- Matthew 23:36 — Verily (ἀμὴν) I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation.
- Matthew 24:2 — And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily (ἀμὴν) I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
- Matthew 24:34 — Verily (ἀμὴν) I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.
- Matthew 24:47 — Verily (ἀμὴν) I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.
- Matthew 25:12 — But he answered and said, Verily (ἀμὴν) I say unto you, I know you not.
- Matthew 25:40 — And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily (ἀμὴν) I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
- Matthew 25:45 — Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily (ἀμὴν) I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.
- Matthew 26:13 — Verily (Ἀμὴν) I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her.
- Matthew 26:21 — And as they did eat, he said, Verily (ἀμὴν) I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.
- Matthew 26:34 — Jesus said unto him, Verily (ἀμὴν) I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
- Matthew 28:20 — Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen (ἀμήν).
- Mark 3:28 — Verily (Ἀμὴν) I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme:
- Mark 6:11 — And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily (Ἀμὴν) I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.
- Mark 8:12 — And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily (ἀμὴν) I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation.
- Mark 9:1 — And he said unto them, Verily (ἀμὴν) I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power.
- Mark 9:41 — For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily (ἀμὴν) I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.
- Mark 10:15 — Verily (Ἀμὴν) I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.
- Mark 10:29 — And Jesus answered and said, Verily (ἀμὴν) I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel’s,
- Mark 11:23 — For verily (ἀμὴν) I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.
- Mark 12:43 — And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily (ἀμὴν) I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury:
- Mark 13:30 — Verily (Ἀμὴν) I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done.
- Mark 14:9 — Verily (ἀμὴν) I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.
- Mark 14:18 — And as they sat and did eat, Jesus said, Verily (ἀμὴν) I say unto you, One of you which eateth with me shall betray me.
- Mark 14:25 — Verily (ἀμὴν) I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God.
- Mark 14:30 — And Jesus saith unto him, Verily (ἀμὴν) I say unto thee, That this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice.
- Mark 16:20 — And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen (ἀμήν).
- Luke 4:24 — And he said, Verily (ἀμὴν) I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in his own country.
- Luke 12:37 — Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily (ἀμὴν) I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.
- Luke 13:35 — Behold, your house is left unto you desolate: and verily (ἀμὴν) I say unto you, Ye shall not see me, until the time come when ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.