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menō G3306

μένω (menō) means “to stay” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

μένω Greek · G3306 118 tagged occurrences in 102 verses

Pronunciation guide: men'-o Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G3306

μένω · menō · to stay

μένω, [in LXX for קוּם ,עמד, etc. ;] to stay, abide, remain. 1. Intrans.; (i) of place: before ἐν, Luk.8:27, al.; παρά, with dative of person(s), Jhn.1:40, al; σύν, Luk.1:56; καθ᾽ ἑαυτόν, Act.28:16; with adv., ἐκεῖ, Mat.10:11; ὧδε, Mat.26:38; metaphorically, 1Jn.2:18; of the Holy Spirit, Jhn.1:32, 33 14:17; of Christ, Jhn.6:56 15:4, al.; ὁ θεός, 1Jn.4:15, conversely, of Christians, Jhn.6:56 15:4, 1Jn.4:15, al.; ὁ λόγος τ. θεοῦ, 1Jn.2:14; ἡ ἀλήθεια, II Jo 2, al. (ii) Of time; (a) of persons: Php.1:25; before εἰς τ. αἰῶνα, Jhn.12:34, Heb.7:24, 1Jn.2:17; ὀλίγον, Rev.17:10; ἕως ἔρχομαι, Jhn.21:22, 23; (b) of things, lasting or enduring: cities, Mat.11:23, Heb.13:14; λόγος θεοῦ, 1Pe.1:23; ἁμαρτία, Jhn.9:41. (iii) Of condition: with pred., μόνος, Jhn.12:24; ἄγαμος, 1Co.7:11; πιστός, 2Ti.2:13; ἱερεύς, Heb.7:3; with adv., οὕτως, 1Co.7:40; ὡς κἀγώ, ib. 8; before ἐν, ib. 20, 24. 2. Trans. (Bl., §34, 1; Field, Notes, 132): with accusative of person(s), Act.20:5, 23 (cf. ἀνα-, δια-, ἐν-, ἐπι-, κατα-, παρα-, συν-παρα-, περι-, προσ-, ὑπο-μένω). (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

I remain, abide, stay, wait; with acc: I wait for, await.

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How translators render G3306

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BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
remains 16
remain 12
stay 7
abides 6
he stayed 4
to stay 4
continue 3
endures 3
should remain 3
abide 2
and stay 2
he remains 2
stayed 2
to remain 2
you remain 2
a permanent 1
and he stayed 1
and stayed 1
and waited for 1
are still living 1
are you staying 1
await 1
before it was sold 1
did it not belong 1
does 1
dwelling 1
enduring 1
has remained 1
he abides 1
he was staying 1
i will remain 1
it remains 1
it would have remained 1
jesus remained 1
lived 1
lives 1
may remain 1
might stand 1
permanent 1
peter stayed for 1
remaining 1
reside 1
rest 1
resting 1
she must remain 1
she remains 1
spent 1
stands 1
survives 1
that will remain 1
they continue 1
they stayed 1
they would have remained 1
to abide 1
to remain unmarried 1
vvv 1
we remain 1
while i am still 1
will also remain 1
will remain 1
would not remain 1
you will remain 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
abide 17
abideth 17
dwelleth 8
he abode 5
remaineth 5
abode 4
continue 4
remain 3
tarried 3
tarry 3
abiding 2
and abode 2
he abideth 2
should 2
tarry ye 2
ye abide 2
ye shall abide 2
an enduring 1
and abide 1
and remained 1
being 1
continue ye 1
continueth 1
continuing 1
dwellest thou 1
dwelt 1
endureth 1
have continued 1
he dwelleth 1
he dwelt 1
he may abide 1
he that abideth 1
he that dwelleth 1
i shall abide 1
it 1
it abide 1
it abode 1
let 1
let her remain 1
may remain 1
might remain 1
might stand 1
present 1
remained 1
remaining 1
shall continue 1
shall remain 1
she 1
should remain 1
still 1
that he would tarry 1
they abide 1
they continue 1
they continued 1
to dwell 1
to tarry 1
was it 1
we dwell 1
whiles it remained 1

Verses containing G3306

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  1. 2 John 1:9 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Anyone who runs ahead without remaining in the teaching of Christ does not have God. Whoever remains in His teaching has both the Father and the Son.

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  2. Revelation 17:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    There are also seven kings. Five have fallen, one is, and the other has not yet come. But when he does come, he must remain for only a little while.

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Sources and text

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