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amēn G281

ἀμήν (amēn) means “amen” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

ἀμήν Greek · G281 128 tagged occurrences in 102 verses

Pronunciation guide: am-ane' Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G0281

ἀμήν · amēn · amen

ἀμήν, indecl. (Heb. אָמֵן, verbal adj. fr. אמן, to prop. ni., be firm), [in LXX: 1Ch.16:36, I Est.9:46, Neh.5:13 8:6, Tob.8:8 14:15, 3Ma.7:23, 4Ma.18:24 (elsewhere ''א is rendered ἀληθινός, Isa.65:16; ἀληθῶς, Je 35 (28):6; γένοιτο, Num.5:22, Deu.27:15ff., 3Ki.1:36, Psa.40 (41):13 71 (72):19 105 (106):48, Jer.11:5)*.] 1. As adj. (cf. Is, l.with), ὁ ἀ., Rev.3:14. 2. As adv., (a) in solemn assent to the statements or prayers of another (Nu, Ne, etc., ll. with): ὁ ἀ., 1Co.14:16; (b) similarly, at the end of one's own prayer or ascription of praise: Rom.1:25 15:33, Gal.1:5, 1Ti.1:17; (with) in the Gospels, exclusively, introducing solemn statements of our Lord, truly, verily: Mat.5:18, 26 Mrk.3:28 (see Swete, in l.), Luk.4:24, al.; ἀ. ἀ., always in Jhn.1:52 3:3 5:19, al.; τὸ ναί, καὶ . . . τὸ ἀ., 2Co.1:20 (on usage in π., see MM, VGT, see word). (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

verily, truly, amen; at the end of sentences may be paraphrased by: So let it be.

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How translators render G281

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BSB rendering counts
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truly 100
amen 30
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
verily 94
amen 48
the amen 1

Verses containing G281

Page 1 of 3. 102 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Matthew 5:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For I tell you truly, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.

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  2. Matthew 5:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.

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  3. Matthew 6:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So when you give to the needy, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.

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  4. Matthew 6:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.

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  5. Matthew 6:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When you fast, do not be somber like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.

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  6. Matthew 8:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When Jesus heard this, He marveled and said to those following Him, “Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith.

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  7. Matthew 10:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Truly I tell you, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town.

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  8. Matthew 10:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next. Truly I tell you, you will not reach all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.

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  9. Matthew 10:42 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is My disciple, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.”

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  10. Matthew 11:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has risen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet even the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

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  11. Matthew 13:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous men longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.

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  12. Matthew 16:28 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom.”

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  13. Matthew 17:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Because you have so little faith,” He answered. “For truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”

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  14. Matthew 18:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Truly I tell you,” He said, “unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

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  15. Matthew 18:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And if he finds it, truly I tell you, he rejoices more over that one sheep than over the ninety-nine that did not go astray.

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  16. Matthew 18:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.

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  17. Matthew 18:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Again, I tell you truly that if two of you on the earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by My Father in heaven.

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  18. Matthew 19:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.

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  19. Matthew 19:28 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

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  20. Matthew 21:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “if you have faith and do not doubt, not only will you do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ it will happen.

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  21. Matthew 21:31 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Which of the two did the will of his father?” “The first,” they answered. Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you.

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  22. Matthew 23:36 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Truly I tell you, all these things will come upon this generation.

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  23. Matthew 24:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Do you see all these things?” He replied. “Truly I tell you, not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”

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  24. Matthew 24:34 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened.

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  25. Matthew 24:47 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.

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  26. Matthew 25:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I do not know you.’

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  27. Matthew 25:40 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And the King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.’

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  28. Matthew 25:45 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then the King will answer, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for Me.’

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  29. Matthew 26:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Truly I tell you, wherever this gospel is preached in all the world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.”

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  30. Matthew 26:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And while they were eating, He said to them, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray Me.”

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  31. Matthew 26:34 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Truly I tell you,” Jesus declared, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.”

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  32. Mark 3:28 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Truly I tell you, the sons of men will be forgiven all sins and blasphemies, as many as they utter.

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  33. Mark 8:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Jesus sighed deeply in His spirit and said, “Why does this generation demand a sign? Truly I tell you, no sign will be given to this generation.”

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  34. Mark 9:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God arrive with power.”

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  35. Mark 9:41 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Indeed, if anyone gives you even a cup of water because you bear the name of Christ, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.

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  36. Mark 10:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”

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  37. Mark 10:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for My sake and for the gospel

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  38. Mark 11:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Truly I tell you that if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and has no doubt in his heart but believes that it will happen, it will be done for him.

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  39. Mark 12:43 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more than all the others into the treasury.

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  40. Mark 13:30 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened.

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  41. Mark 14:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And truly I tell you, wherever the gospel is preached in all the world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.”

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  42. Mark 14:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And while they were reclining and eating, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, one of you who is eating with Me will betray Me.”

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  43. Mark 14:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Truly I tell you, I will no longer drink of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it anew in the kingdom of God.”

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  44. Mark 14:30 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “this very night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.”

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  45. Mark 16:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So the women left the tomb and ran away, trembling and bewildered. And in their fear they did not say a word to anyone.

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  46. Luke 4:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then He added, “Truly I tell you, no prophet is accepted in his hometown.

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  47. Luke 12:37 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Blessed are those servants whom the master finds on watch when he returns. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve and will have them recline at the table, and he himself will come and wait on them.

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  48. Luke 18:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”

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  49. Luke 18:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or wife or brothers or parents or children for the sake of the kingdom of God

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  50. Luke 21:32 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened.

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