Usually translated as
abide, remain, continue, tarry, dwell, stand, thine own, endure, be present
Occurrences
Ménō occurs 118 times in 105 verses of the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (3), Mark (2), Luke (6), John (34), Acts (14), Romans (1), 1 Corinthians (8), 2 Corinthians (3), Philippians (1), 1 Timothy (1), 2 Timothy (3), Hebrews (6), 1 Peter (2), 1 John (18), 2 John (2), Revelation (1)
- Matthew 10:11 — And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide (μείνατε) till ye go thence.
- Matthew 11:23 — And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained (ἔμειναν) until this day.
- Matthew 26:38 — Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry (μείνατε) ye here, and watch with me.
- Mark 6:10 — And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an house, there abide (μένετε) till ye depart from that place.
- Mark 14:34 — And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry (μείνατε) ye here, and watch.
- Luke 1:56 — And Mary abode (ἔμεινεν) with her about three months, and returned to her own house.
- Luke 8:27 — And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode (ἔμενεν) in any house, but in the tombs.
- Luke 9:4 — And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide (μένετε), and thence depart.
- Luke 10:7 — And in the same house remain (μένετε), eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.
- Luke 19:5 — And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchæus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide (μεῖναι) at thy house.
- Luke 24:29 — But they constrained him, saying, Abide (μεῖνον) with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them.
- Luke 24:29 — But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry (μεῖναι) with them.
- John 1:32 — And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode (ἔμεινεν) upon him.
- John 1:33 — And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining (μένον) on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.
- John 1:38 — Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest (μένεις) thou?
- John 1:39 — He saith unto them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt (μένει), and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour.
- John 1:39 — He saith unto them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode (ἔμειναν) with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour.
- John 2:12 — After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples: and they continued (ἔμειναν) there not many days.
- John 3:36 — He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth (μένει) on him.
- John 4:40 — So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry (μεῖναι) with them: and he abode there two days.
- John 4:40 — So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode (ἔμεινεν) there two days.
- John 5:38 — And ye have not his word abiding (μένοντα) in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not.
- John 6:27 — Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth (μένουσαν) unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.
- John 6:56 — He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth (μένει) in me, and I in him.
- John 7:9 — When he had said these words unto them, he abode (ἔμεινεν) still in Galilee.
- John 8:31 — Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue (μείνητε) in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;
- John 8:35 — And the servant abideth (μένει) not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.
- John 8:35 — And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth (μένει) ever.
- John 9:41 — Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth (μένει).
- John 10:40 — And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first baptized; and there he abode (ἔμεινεν).
- John 11:6 — When he had heard therefore that he was sick, he abode (ἔμεινεν) two days still in the same place where he was.
- John 12:24 — Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth (μένει) alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.
- John 12:34 — The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth (μένει) for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man?
- John 12:46 — I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide (μείνῃ) in darkness.
- John 14:10 — Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth (μένων) in me, he doeth the works.
- John 14:16 — And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide (μένῃ) with you for ever;
- John 14:17 — Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth (μένει) with you, and shall be in you.
- John 15:4 — Abide (μείνατε) in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.
- John 15:4 — Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide (μείνῃ) in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.
- John 15:4 — Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide (μείνητε) in me.
- John 15:5 — I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth (μένων) in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
- John 15:6 — If a man abide not (μείνῃ) in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.
- John 15:7 — If ye abide (μείνητε) in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
- John 15:7 — If ye abide in me, and my words abide (μείνῃ) in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
- John 15:9 — As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue (μείνατε) ye in my love.
- John 15:10 — If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide (μενεῖτε) in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.
- John 15:10 — If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide (μένω) in his love.
- John 15:11 — These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain (μείνῃ) in you, and that your joy might be full.
- John 15:16 — Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain (μένῃ): that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
- John 19:31 — The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain (μείνῃ) upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.