Greek adverb · G3123
μᾶλλον
mallonmal'-lon
Of increase; Of comparison; Of preference
81 uses in the Greek text, one for each word STEP Bible has tagged with this key
Concordance spelling: mâllon
Word page · Part of the concordance, one page for every word of the Hebrew and Greek text. Strong's G3123is this word's number in James Strong's 1890 index of the King James Bible.
- 17 of 27New Testament books
- 1spelling
- 3meanings
The definition in full
Strong's key (1890) · G3123
(adverbially) more (in a greater degree) or rather
The King James renders it: + better, X far, (the) more (and more), (so) much (the more), rather.
James Strong, The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890), public domain. Strong indexed the King James text, and this site quotes his entry as that index.
Summary
mallon is rendered "Of increase; Of comparison; Of preference". It stands 81 times in the Greek text, across seventeen books.
- Ten of the uses stand in 1 Corinthians, more than in any other book.
- The lexicon lists three meanings for it, beginning with "Of increase".
- Its first use in canonical order opens the ledger below.Matthew 6:26Look at the birds of the air: They do not sow or reap or gather into barns—and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?
The first use
Look at the birds of the air: They do not sow or reap or gather into barns—and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?
Matthew 6:26μᾶλλον
The first use, in the order of the New Testament's books.
Where the word stands
The word stands in seventeen of the 27 New Testament books.
What the word means
The word carries three meanings: Of increase, and Of comparison, and Of preference.
Each meaning, and the words it is translated by
| Meaning | Tagged as | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Of increase | Tagged as
| WhereMark 10:48Many people admonished him to be silent, but he cried out all the louder, “Son of David… |
| Of comparisonthe more | Tagged as
| WhereLuke 5:15But the news about Jesus spread all the more… |
| Of preferencerather, the rather, sooner | Tagged as
| WhereMatthew 6:30If that is how God clothes the grass of the field… |
The words built on the same word-part
Each word below begins with the same letters this one begins with. A shared word-part shows a family. It does not settle what any one of them means, so each word carries its own uses on its own page. Scholars call that shared part the stem.
The words it stands beside
All 81, in canonical order
Every use, in order
Every use, grouped by book, with its verse.
1 spelling and their grammar
STEP Bible tags every word of the Hebrew and Greek text with its spelling and its grammar. Both lists below count the rows printed underneath, written out in English, with the code beside each one as it was tagged.
How it is spelled
- μᾶλλον81
The grammar of each form
- adverb81ADV
Matthew
nine uses
Look at the birds of the air: They do not sow or reap or gather into barns—and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: much
If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: more
So if you who are evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: more
Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel.
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: rather
It is enough for a disciple to be like his teacher, and a servant like his master. If the head of the house has been called Beelzebul, how much more the members of his household!
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: more
Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: rather
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.
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: more
‘No,’ said the wise ones, ‘or there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: rather
When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but that instead a riot was breaking out, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “You bear the responsibility.”
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: rather
Mark
five uses
She had borne much agony under the care of many physicians and had spent all she had, but to no avail. Instead, her condition had only grown worse.
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: rather
Jesus ordered them not to tell anyone. But the more He ordered them, the more widely they proclaimed it.
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: more
But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be thrown into the sea.
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: rather
Many people admonished him to be silent, but he cried out all the louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: more
But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas to them instead.
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: instead
Luke
five uses
But the news about Jesus spread all the more, and great crowds came to hear Him and to be healed of their sicknesses.
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: still more
So if you who are evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!”
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: more
Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storehouse or barn; yet God feeds them. How much more valuable you are than the birds!
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: more
If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, how much more will He clothe you, O you of little faith!
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: more
Those who led the way admonished him to be silent, but he cried out all the louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: more
John
four uses
And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil.
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: rather
Because of this, the Jews tried all the harder to kill Him. Not only was He breaking the Sabbath, but He was even calling God His own Father, making Himself equal with God.
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: more
For they loved praise from men more than praise from God.
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: more
When Pilate heard this statement, he was even more afraid,
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: more
Acts
seven uses
But Peter and John replied, “Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God’s sight to listen to you rather than God.
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: rather
Yet more and more believers were brought to the Lord—large numbers of both men and women.
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: more
But Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men.
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: rather
But Saul was empowered all the more, and he confounded the Jews living in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Christ.
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: all the more
In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: more
When they heard him speak to them in Hebrew, they became even more silent. Then Paul declared,
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: even more
But contrary to Paul’s advice, the centurion was persuaded by the pilot and by the owner of the ship.
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: rather
Romans
eight uses
Therefore, since we have now been justified by His blood, how much more shall we be saved from wrath through Him!
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: more
For if, when we were enemies of God, we were reconciled to Him through the death of His Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through His life!
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: more
But the gift is not like the trespass. For if the many died by the trespass of the one man, how much more did God’s grace and the gift that came by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, abound to the many!
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: more
For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive an abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ!
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: more
Who is there to condemn us? For Christ Jesus, who died, and more than that was raised to life, is at the right hand of God—and He is interceding for us.
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: rather
But if their trespass means riches for the world, and their failure means riches for the Gentiles, how much greater riches will their fullness bring!
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: more
For if you were cut from a wild olive tree, and contrary to nature were grafted into one that is cultivated, how much more readily will these, the natural branches, be grafted into their own olive tree!
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: more
Therefore let us stop judging one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in your brother’s way.
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: rather
1 Corinthians
ten uses
And you are proud! Shouldn’t you rather have been stricken with grief and have removed from your fellowship the man who did this?
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: rather
The very fact that you have lawsuits among you means that you are thoroughly defeated already. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated?
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: rather
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: rather
Were you a slave when you were called? Do not let it concern you—but if you can gain your freedom, take the opportunity.
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: rather
If others have this right to your support, shouldn’t we have it all the more? But we did not exercise this right. Instead, we put up with anything rather than hinder the gospel of Christ.
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: more
But I have not used any of these rights. And I am not writing this to suggest that something be done for me. Indeed, I would rather die than let anyone nullify my boast.
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: rather
On the contrary, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable,
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: rather
Earnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: especially
I wish that all of you could speak in tongues, but I would rather have you prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets so that the church may be edified.
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: rather
I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you.
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: more
2 Corinthians
eight uses
So instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: rather
will not the ministry of the Spirit be even more glorious?
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: more
For if the ministry of condemnation was glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry of righteousness!
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: more
For if what was fading away came with glory, how much greater is the glory of that which endures!
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: more
We are confident, then, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: rather
and not only by his arrival, but also by the comfort he had received from you. He told us about your longing, your mourning, and your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced all the more.
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: more
On account of this, we are encouraged. In addition to our own encouragement, we were even more delighted by the joy of Titus. For his spirit has been refreshed by all of you.
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: rather
But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: rather
Galatians
two uses
But now that you know God, or rather are known by God, how is it that you are turning back to those weak and worthless principles? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again?
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: rather
For it is written: “Rejoice, O barren woman, who bears no children; break forth and cry aloud, you who have never travailed; because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband.”
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: more
Ephesians
three uses
He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing good with his own hands, that he may have something to share with the one in need.
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: rather
Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving.
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: rather
Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: rather
Philippians
six uses
And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: more
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: more
Now I want you to know, brothers, that my circumstances have actually served to advance the gospel.
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: really
I am torn between the two. I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better indeed.
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: more
Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: more
though I myself could have such confidence. If anyone else thinks he has grounds for confidence in the flesh, I have more:
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: more
1 Thessalonians
two uses
Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more.
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: more
And you are indeed showing this love to all the brothers throughout Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to excel more and more
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: more and more
1 Timothy
two uses
or devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculation rather than the stewardship of God’s work, which is by faith.
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: rather
Those who have believing masters should not show disrespect because they are brothers, but should serve them all the more, since those receiving their good service are beloved believers. Teach and encourage these principles.
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: rather
2 Timothy
one use
traitorous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: rather
Philemon
two uses
I prefer to appeal on the basis of love. For I, Paul, am now aged, and a prisoner of Christ Jesus as well.
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: rather
no longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a beloved brother. He is especially beloved to me, but even more so to you, both in person and in the Lord.
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: more
Hebrews
six uses
how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: more
Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: more
He chose to suffer oppression with God’s people rather than to experience the fleeting enjoyment of sin.
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: rather
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?
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: more
Make straight paths for your feet, so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed.
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: rather
See to it that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if the people did not escape when they refused Him who warned them on earth, how much less will we escape if we reject Him who warns us from heaven?
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: less
2 Peter
one use
Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble,
- μᾶλλονmallonadverbtagged: rather
Where it leads
How the numbers are counted
Every count on this page comes from STEP Bible's tagged Hebrew and Greek text, the same text the ledger prints. A use is counted once each time the tagging marks a word with this key.
Spellings are counted as the Greek text spells them, with the sentence's own punctuation taken off the word first, so a form that ends a clause is not counted as a second spelling.
The words it stands beside are the nouns, verbs and adjectives immediately before or after it, counted in every verse where the word stands. The article, the conjunctions and the prepositions are left out, because they stand beside every word.