Mén — G3303

Definition

particle

properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with

1. Examples in which the particle μέν is followed in another member by an adversative particle expressed. Of these examples there are two kinds
1. those in which μέν has a concessive force, and δέ (or ἀλλά) introduces a restriction, correction, or amplification of what has been said in the former member, indeed... but, yet, on the other hand. Persons or things, or predications about either, are thus correlated
2. those in which μέν loses its concessive force and serves only to distinguish, but δέ retains its adversative power
3. μέν... δέ serve only to distribute a sentence into clauses
2. Examples in which μέν is followed neither by δέ nor by any other adversative particle (μέν 'solitarium')
1. the antithesis is evident from the context
2. the antithetic idea is brought out by a different turn of the sentence
3. the writer, in using μέν, perhaps had in mind a second member to be introduced by δέ, but was drawn away from his intention by explanatory additions relating to the first member
4. μέν οὖν , Latinquidem igitur
5. μέν solitarium has a concessive and restrictive force, indeed, verily (German freilich)
6. μενουγγε, which see in its place
3. As respects the position of the particle

Usually translated as

indeed, verily, truly, some, even, so

Origin

a primary particle

• dé (G1161)

Occurrences

Mén occurs 87 times in 123 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (13), Mark (8), Luke (10), John (5), Acts (32), Romans (8), 1 Corinthians (10), 2 Corinthians (5), Galatians (2), Ephesians (1), Philippians (4), Colossians (1), 1 Thessalonians (1), 2 Timothy (2), Hebrews (15), James (1), 1 Peter (3), Jude (2)

• Matthew 3:11 — I indeed (μὲν) baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:
• Matthew 9:37 — Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly (μὲν) is plenteous, but the labourers are few;
• Matthew 13:4 — And when he sowed, some (μὲν) seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:
• Matthew 13:8 — But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some (μὲν) an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.
• Matthew 13:32 — Which indeed (μὲν) is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.
• Matthew 17:11 — And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly (μὲν) shall first come, and restore all things.
• Matthew 20:23 — And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed (μὲν) of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father.
• Matthew 21:35 — And the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one (μὲν), and killed another, and stoned another.
• Matthew 22:5 — But they made light of it, and went their ways, one (μὲν) to his farm, another to his merchandise:
• Matthew 22:5 — But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another (μὲν) to his merchandise:
• Matthew 23:27 — Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed (μὲν) appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men’s bones, and of all uncleanness.
• Matthew 25:15 — And unto one (μὲν) he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.
• Matthew 26:41 — Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed (μὲν) is willing, but the flesh is weak.
• Mark 1:8 — I indeed (μὲν) have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.
• Mark 4:4 — And it came to pass, as he sowed, some (μὲν) fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up.
• Mark 9:12 — And he answered and told them, Elias verily (μὲν) cometh first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at nought.
• Mark 10:39 — And they said unto him, We can. And Jesus said unto them, Ye shall indeed (μὲν) drink of the cup that I drink of; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized:
• Mark 12:5 — And again he sent another; and him they killed, and many others; beating some (μὲν), and killing some.
• Mark 14:21 — The Son of man indeed (μὲν) goeth, as it is written of him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had never been born.
• Mark 14:38 — Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly (μὲν) is ready, but the flesh is weak.
• Mark 16:19 — So then (μὲν) after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
• Luke 3:16 — John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed (μὲν) baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:
• Luke 8:5 — A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some (μὲν) fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.
• Luke 10:2 — Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly (μὲν) is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.
• Luke 11:48 — Truly ye bear witness that ye allow the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed (μὲν) killed them, and ye build their sepulchres.
• Luke 22:22 — And truly (μὲν) the Son of man goeth, as it was determined: but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed!
• Luke 23:33 — And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one (μὲν) on the right hand, and the other on the left.
• Luke 23:41 — And we indeed (μὲν) justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.
• John 7:12 — And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some (μὲν) said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.
• John 20:30 — And many other signs truly (μὲν) did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book:
• Acts 1:5 — For John truly (μὲν) baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.
• Acts 3:22 — For Moses truly (μὲν) said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you.
• Acts 4:16 — Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed (μὲν) a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.
• Acts 5:23 — Saying, The prison truly (μὲν) found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.
• Acts 11:16 — Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed (μὲν) baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.
• Acts 14:4 — But the multitude of the city was divided: and part (μὲν) held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.
• Acts 16:5 — And so (μὲν) were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.
• Acts 17:30 — And (μὲν) the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:
• Acts 17:32 — And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some (μὲν) mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter.
• Acts 19:4 — Then said Paul, John verily (μὲν) baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.
• Acts 19:32 — Some therefore cried one thing (μὲν), and some another: for the assembly was confused; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.
• Acts 22:3 — I am verily (μὲν) a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.
• Acts 22:9 — And they that were with me saw indeed (μὲν) the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.
• Acts 26:9 — I verily (μὲν) thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
• Acts 28:24 — And some (μὲν) believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.
• Romans 2:25 — For circumcision verily (μὲν) profiteth, if thou keep the law: but if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision.
• Romans 6:11 — Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed (μὲν) unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
• Romans 9:21 — Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one (μὲν) vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?
• Romans 11:13 — For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as (μὲν) I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:
• Romans 14:2 — For one (μὲν) believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs.