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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 4 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. Hebrews 1:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now about the angels He says: “He makes His angels winds, His servants flames of fire.”

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  2. Hebrews 3:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now Moses was faithful as a servant in all God’s house, testifying to what would be spoken later.

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  3. Hebrews 7:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and Abraham apportioned to him a tenth of everything. First, his name means “king of righteousness.” Then also, “king of Salem” means “king of peace.”

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  4. Hebrews 7:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now the law commands the sons of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people—that is, from their brothers—though they too are descended from Abraham.

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  5. Hebrews 7:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    In the case of the Levites, mortal men collect the tenth; but in the case of Melchizedek, it is affirmed that he lives on.

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  6. Hebrews 7:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on this basis the people received the law), why was there still need for another priest to appear—one in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron?

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  7. Hebrews 7:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So the former commandment is set aside because it was weak and useless

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  8. Hebrews 7:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And none of this happened without an oath. For others became priests without an oath,

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  9. Hebrews 7:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now there have been many other priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office.

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  10. Hebrews 8:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now if He were on earth, He would not be a priest, since there are already priests who offer gifts according to the law.

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  11. Hebrews 9:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now the first covenant had regulations for worship and also an earthly sanctuary.

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  12. Hebrews 9:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When everything had been prepared in this way, the priests entered regularly into the first room to perform their sacred duties.

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  13. Hebrews 9:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So it was necessary for the copies of the heavenly things to be purified with these sacrifices, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.

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  14. Hebrews 10:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Day after day every priest stands to minister and to offer again and again the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins.

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  15. Hebrews 10:33 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Sometimes you were publicly exposed to ridicule and persecution; at other times you were partners with those who were so treated.

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  16. Hebrews 11:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    If they had been thinking of the country they had left, they would have had opportunity to return.

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  17. Hebrews 12:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Furthermore, we have all had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. Should we not much more submit to the Father of our spirits and live?

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  18. Hebrews 12:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Our fathers disciplined us for a short time as they thought best, but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness.

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  19. Hebrews 12:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it.

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  20. James 3:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.

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  21. 1 Peter 1:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He was known before the foundation of the world, but was revealed in the last times for your sake.

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  22. 1 Peter 2:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    As you come to Him, the living stone, rejected by men but chosen and precious in God’s sight,

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  23. 1 Peter 3:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit,

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  24. 1 Peter 4:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    That is why the gospel was preached even to those who are now dead, so that they might be judged as men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.

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  25. Jude 1:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Yet in the same way these dreamers defile their bodies, reject authority, and slander glorious beings.

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  26. Jude 1:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    These men, however, slander what they do not understand, and like irrational animals, they will be destroyed by the things they do instinctively.

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  27. Jude 1:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And indeed, have mercy on those who doubt;

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