Meízōn — G3187

Definition

adjective

larger (literally or figuratively, specially, in age)

1. see μέγας, at the beginning

Usually translated as

greater, greatest, elder, more

Origin

irregular comparative of G3173

• mégas (G3173)

Occurrences

Meízōn occurs 45 times in 42 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (8), Mark (3), Luke (6), John (12), Romans (1), 1 Corinthians (2), Hebrews (4), James (2), 2 Peter (1), 1 John (3)

• Matthew 11:11 — Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater (μείζων) than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
• Matthew 11:11 — Verily 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 (μείζων) than he.
• Matthew 12:6 — But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater (μεῖζόν) than the temple.
• Matthew 13:32 — Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest (μεῖζον) among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.
• Matthew 18:1 — At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest (μείζων) in the kingdom of heaven?
• Matthew 18:4 — Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest (μείζων) in the kingdom of heaven.
• Matthew 23:11 — But he that is greatest (μείζων) among you shall be your servant.
• Matthew 23:17 — Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater (μείζων), the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?
• Matthew 23:19 — Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater (μεῖζον), the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
• Mark 4:32 — But when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater (μείζων) than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it.
• Mark 9:34 — But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest (μείζων).
• Mark 12:31 — And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater (μείζων) than these.
• Luke 7:28 — For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater (μείζων) prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
• Luke 7:28 — For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater (μείζων) than he.
• Luke 9:46 — Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest (μείζων).
• Luke 12:18 — And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater (μείζονας); and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.
• Luke 22:24 — And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest (μείζων).
• Luke 22:26 — But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest (μείζων) among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.
• Luke 22:27 — For whether is greater (μείζων), he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.
• John 1:50 — Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things (μείζω) than these.
• John 4:12 — Art thou greater (μείζων) than our father Jacob, which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his children, and his cattle?
• John 5:20 — For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and he will shew him greater (μείζονα) works than these, that ye may marvel.
• John 5:36 — But I have greater (μείζω) witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.
• John 8:53 — Art thou greater (μείζων) than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?
• John 10:29 — My Father, which gave them me, is greater (μείζων) than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand.
• John 13:16 — Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater (μείζων) than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.
• John 13:16 — Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater (μείζων) than he that sent him.
• John 14:12 — Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater (μείζονα) works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.
• John 14:28 — Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater (μείζων) than I.
• John 15:13 — Greater (μείζονα) love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
• John 15:20 — Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater (μείζων) than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.
• John 19:11 — Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater (μείζονα) sin.
• Romans 9:12 — It was said unto her, The elder (μείζων) shall serve the younger.
• 1 Corinthians 13:13 — And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest (μείζων) of these is charity.
• 1 Corinthians 14:5 — I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater (μείζων) is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.
• Hebrews 6:13 — For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater (μείζονος), he sware by himself,
• Hebrews 6:16 — For men verily swear by the greater (μείζονος): and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.
• Hebrews 9:11 — But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater (μείζονος) and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building;
• Hebrews 11:26 — Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater (μείζονα) riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.
• James 3:1 — My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater (μεῖζον) condemnation.
• James 4:6 — But he giveth more (μείζονα) grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
• 2 Peter 2:11 — Whereas angels, which are greater (μείζονες) in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.
• 1 John 3:20 — For if our heart condemn us, God is greater (μείζων) than our heart, and knoweth all things.
• 1 John 4:4 — Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater (μείζων) is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
• 1 John 5:9 — If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater (μείζων): for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son.