Mḗpote — G3379

Definition

conjunction

not ever; also if (or lest) ever (or perhaps)

1. a particle of Negation
2. a prohibitory conjunction
3. a particle of interrogation accompanied with doubt , whether ever, whether at any time
1. in a direct question introduced by ἐπεί, for, else
2. in indirect questions

Usually translated as

lest, if peradventure, not at all, whether or not

Origin

from G3361 and G4218

• mḗ (G3361)
• poté (G4218)

Occurrences

Mḗpote occurs 24 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (8), Mark (2), Luke (7), Acts (2), 2 Timothy (1), Hebrews (4)

• Matthew 4:6 — And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time (μήποτε) thou dash thy foot against a stone.
• Matthew 5:25 — Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time (μήποτε) the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
• Matthew 7:6 — Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest (μήποτε) they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.
• Matthew 13:15 — For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time (μήποτε) they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
• Matthew 13:29 — But he said, Nay; lest (μήποτε) while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them.
• Matthew 15:32 — Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest (μήποτε) they faint in the way.
• Matthew 25:9 — But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest (μήποτε) there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
• Matthew 27:64 — Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest (μήποτε) his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first.
• Mark 4:12 — That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time (μήποτε) they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.
• Mark 14:2 — But they said, Not on the feast day, lest (μήποτε) there be an uproar of the people.
• Luke 3:15 — And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not (μήποτε);
• Luke 4:11 — And in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time (μήποτε) thou dash thy foot against a stone.
• Luke 12:58 — When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest (μήποτε) he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.
• Luke 14:8 — When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest (μήποτε) a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him;
• Luke 14:12 — Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest (μήποτε) they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee.
• Luke 14:29 — Lest haply (μήποτε), after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,
• Luke 21:34 — And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time (μήποτε) your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.
• Acts 5:39 — But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply (μήποτε) ye be found even to fight against God.
• Acts 28:27 — For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest (μήποτε) they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
• 2 Timothy 2:25 — In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure (μήποτε) will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
• Hebrews 2:1 — Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time (μήποτε) we should let them slip.
• Hebrews 3:12 — Take heed, brethren, lest (μήποτε) there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.
• Hebrews 4:1 — Let us therefore fear, lest (μήποτε), a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.
• Hebrews 9:17 — For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all (μήποτε) while the testator liveth.