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μέν (men) means “on the other hand” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

μέν Greek · G3303 177 tagged occurrences in 177 verses

Pronunciation guide: men Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G3303

μέν · men · on the other hand

μέν, conjunctive particle (originally a form of μήν), usually related to a following δέ or other adversative conjunction, and distinguishing the word or clause with which it stands from that which follows. It is generally untranslatable and is not nearly so frequent in NT as in cl. Like δέ, it never stands first in a clause. 1. Answered by δέ or some other particle: μὲν . . . δέ, indeed . . . but, Mat.3:11, Luk.3:16, al.; with pronouns, ὃς μὲν . . . ὃς δέ, one . . . another, Mat.21:35, al.; pl., Php.1:16, 17; ὃ μὲν . . . ὃ δὲ . . . ὃ δέ, some . . . some . . . some, Mat.13:8; τοῦτο μὲν . . . τοῦτο δέ, partly . . . partly, Heb.10:33; μὲν . . . ἔπειτα, Jhn.11:6; μὲν . . . καί, Luk.8:5. 2. μέν solitarium, answered by no other particle: πρῶτον μέν (Bl., l.with), Rom.1:8 3:2, 1Co.11:18; μὲν οὖν in narrative, summing up what precedes or introducing something further (Bl., §78, 5), so then, rather, nay rather: Luk.11:28 (WH, μενοῦν), Act.1:6 9:31, al.; μὲν οὖν γε (Php.3:8, WH): see: μενοῦνγε. (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

an untranslatable particle, generally answered by "de", each of the two introducing a clause intended to be contrasted with the other.

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How translators render G3303

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BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
vvv 14
indeed 5
for 4
although 3
does indeed 2
again 1
are punished 1
but 1
do so 1
his name 1
however 1
it is true that 1
not only 1
of all 1
say 1
so 1
then 1
true 1
we are 1
while 1
with these and 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
indeed 22
verily 12
truly 10
and 6
but 5
some 5
for 4
one 3
therefore 3
am 2
even 2
on 2
the soldiers 2
they 2
when 2
a stumblingblock 1
a voice 1
abode they 1
after this manner 1
an hundredfold 1
apostles 1
appear 1
as 1
as concerning 1
barnabas 1
base 1
because 1
being brought on their way 1
being by interpretation 1
demetrius 1
desire 1
do it to 1
every 1
festus 1
first 1
foolishness 1
from 1
have 1
have hearkened 1
he 1
he gave 1
he shook off 1
he took 1
he were 1
here 1
i be an offender 1
if 1
in 1
is 1
is given 1
is hungry 1
it bear 1
it were 1
judgeth 1
judgments 1
kind of flesh 1
many 1
now 1
of the first 1
one man 1
or 1
part held 1
preach 1
pure 1
receive 1
said 1
say that 1
say they 1
sleep 1
so 1
stuck fast 1
the 1
the angels 1
the chief captain 1
the former 1
the house 1
the law 1
the ministering 1
the patterns 1
the present 1
the sabbath day 1
the times 1
the wedding 1
their 1
then 1
this one thing 1
those priests 1
thought 1
to them 1
unto 1
upon 1
utterly 1
was kept 1
we are the savour 1
when ye knew not 1
which am a jew 1
whilst ye were made a gazingstock 1
who verily 1
who was of 1
worketh 1
yet 1

Verses containing G3303

Page 2 of 4. 177 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. Acts 3:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For Moses said, ‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to Him in everything He tells you.

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  2. Acts 4:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “What shall we do with these men?” they asked. “It is clear to everyone living in Jerusalem that a remarkable miracle has occurred through them, and we cannot deny it.

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  3. Acts 5:41 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.

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  4. Acts 8:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went.

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  5. Acts 8:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And after Peter and John had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel in many of the Samaritan villages.

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  6. Acts 9:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The men traveling with Saul stood there speechless. They heard the voice but did not see anyone.

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  7. Acts 9:31 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.

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  8. Acts 11:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how He said, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’

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  9. Acts 11:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Meanwhile those scattered by the persecution that began with Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the message only to Jews.

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  10. Acts 12:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was fervently praying to God for him.

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  11. Acts 13:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So Barnabas and Saul, sent forth by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia and sailed from there to Cyprus.

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  12. Acts 13:36 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For when David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep. His body was buried with his fathers and saw decay.

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  13. Acts 14:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So Paul and Barnabas spent considerable time there, speaking boldly for the Lord, who affirmed the message of His grace by enabling them to perform signs and wonders.

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  14. Acts 14:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The people of the city were divided. Some sided with the Jews, and others with the apostles.

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  15. Acts 15:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, recounting the conversion of the Gentiles and bringing great joy to all the brothers.

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  16. Acts 15:30 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So the men were sent off and went down to Antioch, where they assembled the congregation and delivered the letter.

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  17. Acts 16:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So the churches were strengthened in the faith and grew daily in numbers.

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  18. Acts 17:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    As a result, many of them believed, along with quite a few prominent Greek women and men.

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  19. Acts 17:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and God-fearing Gentiles, and in the marketplace with those he met each day.

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  20. Acts 17:30 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Although God overlooked the ignorance of earlier times, He now commands all people everywhere to repent.

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  21. Acts 17:32 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When they heard about the resurrection of the dead, some began to mock him, but others said, “We want to hear you again on this topic.”

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  22. Acts 18:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But just as Paul was about to speak, Gallio told the Jews, “If this matter involved a wrongdoing or vicious crime, O Jews, it would be reasonable for me to hear your complaint.

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  23. Acts 19:32 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Meanwhile the assembly was in turmoil. Some were shouting one thing and some another, and most of them did not even know why they were there.

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  24. Acts 19:38 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So if Demetrius and his fellow craftsmen have a complaint against anyone, the courts are open and proconsuls are available. Let them bring charges against one another there.

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  25. Acts 21:39 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But Paul answered, “I am a Jew from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no ordinary city. Now I beg you to allow me to speak to the people.”

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  26. Acts 22:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    My companions saw the light, but they could not understand the voice of the One speaking to me.

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  27. Acts 23:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For the Sadducees say that there is neither a resurrection nor angels nor spirits, but the Pharisees acknowledge them all.

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  28. Acts 23:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So the centurion took him to the commander and said, “Paul the prisoner sent and asked me to bring this young man to you. He has something to tell you.”

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  29. Acts 23:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So the commander dismissed the young man and instructed him, “Do not tell anyone that you have reported this to me.”

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  30. Acts 23:31 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So the soldiers followed their orders and brought Paul by night to Antipatris.

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  31. Acts 25:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But Festus replied, “Paul is being held in Caesarea, and I myself am going there soon.

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  32. Acts 25:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    If, however, I am guilty of anything worthy of death, I do not refuse to die. But if there is no truth to their accusations against me, no one has the right to hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar!”

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  33. Acts 26:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Surely all the Jews know how I have lived from my earliest childhood among my own people, and also in Jerusalem.

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  34. Acts 26:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So then, I too was convinced that I ought to do all I could to oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

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  35. Acts 27:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    After the men had gone a long time without food, Paul stood up among them and said, “Men, you should have followed my advice not to sail from Crete. Then you would have averted this disaster and loss.

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  36. Acts 27:41 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But the ship struck a sandbar and ran aground. The bow stuck fast and would not move, and the stern was being broken up by the pounding of the waves.

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  37. Acts 27:44 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The rest were to follow on planks and various parts of the ship. In this way everyone was brought safely to land.

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  38. Acts 28:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But Paul shook the creature off into the fire and suffered no ill effects.

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  39. Acts 28:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But we consider your views worth hearing, because we know that people everywhere are speaking against this sect.”

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  40. Acts 28:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Some of them were convinced by what he said, but others refused to believe.

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  41. Romans 1:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being proclaimed all over the world.

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  42. Romans 2:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.

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  43. Romans 2:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Circumcision has value if you observe the law, but if you break the law, your circumcision has become uncircumcision.

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  44. Romans 3:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Much in every way. First of all, they have been entrusted with the very words of God.

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  45. Romans 5:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Again, the gift is not like the result of the one man’s sin: The judgment that followed one sin brought condemnation, but the gift that followed many trespasses brought justification.

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  46. Romans 6:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So you too must count yourselves dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus.

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  47. Romans 7:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So then, the law is holy, and the commandment is holy, righteous, and good.

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  48. Romans 7:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Thanks be to God, through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, with my mind I serve the law of God, but with my flesh I serve the law of sin.

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  49. Romans 8:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But if Christ is in you, your body is dead because of sin, yet your spirit is alive because of righteousness.

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  50. Romans 8:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him.

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