Méllō — G3195

Definition

verb

to intend, i.e. be about to be, do, or suffer something (of persons or things, especially events; in the sense of purpose, duty, necessity, probability, possibility, or hesitation)

1. the participle, ὁ μέλλων, absolutely
2. joined to an infinitive , a. to be on the point of doing or suffering something
1. to intend, have in mind, think to
2. as in Greek writings from Homer down, of those things which will come to pass (or which one will do or suffer) by fixed necessity or divine appointment (German sollen )
3. in general, of what is sure to happen
4. to be always on the point of doing without ever doing, i. e. to delay

Usually translated as

should, shall, to come, would, will, ready, be, about, after that, intend, be yet, was to, mean, mind, be at the point, return, tarry, which was for

Origin

a strengthened form of G3199 (through the idea of expectation)

• mélō (G3199)

Occurrences

Méllō occurs 106 times in 103 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (9), Mark (2), Luke (12), John (11), Acts (30), Romans (5), 1 Corinthians (1), Galatians (1), Ephesians (1), Colossians (1), 1 Thessalonians (1), 1 Timothy (3), 2 Timothy (1), Hebrews (10), James (1), 1 Peter (1), 2 Peter (1), Revelation (12)

• Matthew 2:13 — And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will (μέλλει) seek the young child to destroy him.
• Matthew 3:7 — But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come (μελλούσης)?
• Matthew 11:14 — And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was (μέλλων) for to come.
• Matthew 12:32 — And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come (μέλλοντι).
• Matthew 16:27 — For the Son of man shall (μέλλει) come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.
• Matthew 17:12 — But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall (μέλλει) also the Son of man suffer of them.
• Matthew 17:22 — And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall (μέλλει) be betrayed into the hands of men:
• Matthew 20:22 — But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall (μέλλω) drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able.
• Matthew 24:6 — And ye shall (μελλήσετε) hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
• Mark 10:32 — And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should (μέλλοντα) happen unto him,
• Mark 13:4 — Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when all these things shall (μέλλῃ) be fulfilled?
• Luke 3:7 — Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come (μελλούσης)?
• Luke 7:2 — And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready (ἤμελλεν) to die.
• Luke 9:31 — Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should (ἔμελλεν) accomplish at Jerusalem.
• Luke 9:44 — Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall (μέλλει) be delivered into the hands of men.
• Luke 10:1 — After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would (ἔμελλεν) come.
• Luke 13:9 — And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that (μέλλον) thou shalt cut it down.
• Luke 19:4 — And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was (ἤμελλεν) to pass that way.
• Luke 19:11 — And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should (μέλλει) immediately appear.
• Luke 21:7 — And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what sign will there be when these things shall (μέλλῃ) come to pass?
• Luke 21:36 — Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall (μέλλοντα) come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
• Luke 22:23 — And they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should (μέλλων) do this thing.
• Luke 24:21 — But we trusted that it had been he which should (μέλλων) have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, to day is the third day since these things were done.
• John 4:47 — When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judæa into Galilee, he went unto him, and besought him that he would come down, and heal his son: for he was at the point of death (ἤμελλεν).
• John 6:6 — And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would (ἔμελλεν) do.
• John 6:15 — When Jesus therefore perceived that they would (μέλλουσιν) come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone.
• John 6:71 — He spake of Judas Iscariot the son of Simon: for he it was that should (ἔμελλεν) betray him, being one of the twelve.
• John 7:35 — Then said the Jews among themselves, Whither will (μέλλει) he go, that we shall not find him? will he go unto the dispersed among the Gentiles, and teach the Gentiles?
• John 7:35 — Then said the Jews among themselves, Whither will he go, that we shall not find him? will (μέλλει) he go unto the dispersed among the Gentiles, and teach the Gentiles?
• John 7:39 — (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should (ἔμελλον) receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)
• John 11:51 — And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should (ἔμελλεν) die for that nation;
• John 12:4 — Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, which should (μέλλων) betray him,
• John 12:33 — This he said, signifying what death he should (ἤμελλεν) die.
• John 14:22 — Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt (μέλλεις) manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?
• John 18:32 — That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying what death he should (ἤμελλεν) die.
• Acts 3:3 — Who seeing Peter and John about (μέλλοντας) to go into the temple asked an alms.
• Acts 5:35 — And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend (μέλλετε) to do as touching these men.
• Acts 11:28 — And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should (μέλλειν) be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Cæsar.
• Acts 12:6 — And when Herod would (ἔμελλεν) have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.
• Acts 16:27 — And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would (ἔμελλεν) have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled.
• Acts 17:31 — Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will (μέλλει) judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.
• Acts 18:14 — And when Paul was now about (μέλλοντος) to open his mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, If it were a matter of wrong or wicked lewdness, O ye Jews, reason would that I should bear with you:
• Acts 19:27 — So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised, and her magnificence should (μέλλειν) be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth.
• Acts 20:3 — And there abode three months. And when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about (μέλλοντι) to sail into Syria, he purposed to return through Macedonia.
• Acts 20:7 — And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready (μέλλων) to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.
• Acts 20:13 — And we went before to ship, and sailed unto Assos, there intending (μέλλοντες) to take in Paul: for so had he appointed, minding himself to go afoot.
• Acts 20:13 — And we went before to ship, and sailed unto Assos, there intending to take in Paul: for so had he appointed, minding (μέλλων) himself to go afoot.
• Acts 20:38 — Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should (μέλλουσιν) see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship.
• Acts 21:27 — And when the seven days were almost (ἔμελλον) ended, the Jews which were of Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the people, and laid hands on him,
• Acts 22:16 — And now why tarriest (μέλλεις) thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.