Greek verb · G3306
μένω
menomen'-o
Intrans.; Trans. (Bl., §34, 1
118 uses in the Greek text, one for each word STEP Bible has tagged with this key
Concordance spelling: ménō
Word page · Part of the concordance, one page for every word of the Hebrew and Greek text. Strong's G3306is this word's number in James Strong's 1890 index of the King James Bible.
- 16 of 27New Testament books
- 33spellings
- 2meanings
The definition in full
Strong's key (1890) · G3306
to stay (in a given place, state, relation or expectancy)
The King James renders it: abide, continue, dwell, endure, be present, remain, stand, tarry (for), X thine own.
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
meno is rendered "Intrans.; Trans. (Bl., §34, 1". It stands 118 times in the Greek text, across sixteen books.
- Forty of the uses stand in John, more than in any other book.
- The lexicon lists two meanings for it, beginning with "Intrans.".
- Its first use in canonical order opens the ledger below.Matthew 10:11Whatever town or village you enter, find out who is worthy there and stay at his house until you move on.
- The Greek text spells it thirty-three different ways.
The first use
Whatever town or village you enter, find out who is worthy there and stay at his house until you move on.
Matthew 10:11μείνατε
The first use, in the order of the New Testament's books.
Where the word stands
Forty of the word's 118 uses are in John.
What the word means
The word carries two meanings: Intrans., and Trans. (Bl., §34, 1.
Each meaning, and the words it is translated by
| Meaning | Tagged as | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Intrans.__(i) of place | Tagged as
and 43 more, 117 uses in all | WhereMatthew 10:11Whatever town or village you enter, find out who is worthy there and stay at his house until… |
| Trans. (Bl., §34, 1 | Tagged as
| WhereActs 20:5These men went on ahead and waited for us in Troas. |
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.
All 118, in canonical order
Every use, in order
Every use, grouped by book, with its verse.
33 spellings 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
- μένει27
- ἔμεινεν10
- μένων7
- μείνῃ6
- μένετε6
- μεῖναι5
- μείνατε5
- μένειν5
- μενέτω5
- μένουσαν5
- μένῃ4
- ἔμενεν3
and 21 more spellings in the ledger below.
The grammar of each form
- verb · present active, indicative · 3rd person singular28V-PAI-3S
- verb · aorist active, indicative · 3rd person singular10V-AAI-3S
- verb · present active, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singular7V-PAP-NSM
- verb · aorist active, infinitive (“to…”)6V-AAN
- verb · aorist active, subjunctive · 3rd person singular6V-AAS-3S
- verb · aorist active, command · 2nd person plural5V-AAM-2P
- verb · present active, command · 2nd person plural5V-PAM-2P
- verb · present active, command · 3rd person singular5V-PAM-3S
- verb · present active, infinitive (“to…”)5V-PAN
- verb · present active, participle · accusative (object) · feminine singular5V-PAP-ASF
- verb · present active, subjunctive · 3rd person singular4V-PAS-3S
- verb · aorist active, subjunctive · 3rd person plural3V-AAS-3P
Matthew
three uses
Whatever town or village you enter, find out who is worthy there and stay at his house until you move on.
- μείνατεmeinateverb · aorist active, command · 2nd person pluraltagged: do remain
And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day.
- ἔμεινενemeinenverb · aorist active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: it remained
Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.”
- μείνατεmeinateverb · aorist active, command · 2nd person pluraltagged: do remain
Mark
two uses
And He told them, “When you enter a house, stay there until you leave that area.
- μένετεmeneteverb · present active, command · 2nd person pluraltagged: do remain
Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch.”
- μείνατεmeinateverb · aorist active, command · 2nd person pluraltagged: do remain
Luke
seven uses
Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.
- Ἔμεινενemeinenverb · aorist active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: Dwelt
When Jesus stepped ashore, He was met by a demon-possessed man from the town. For a long time this man had not worn clothing or lived in a house, but he stayed in the tombs.
- ἔμενενemenenverb · imperfect active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: was abiding
Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that area.
- μένετεmeneteverb · present active, command · 2nd person pluraltagged: do remain
Stay at the same house, eating and drinking whatever you are offered. For the worker is worthy of his wages. Do not move around from house to house.
- μένετεmeneteverb · present active, command · 2nd person pluraltagged: do remain
When Jesus came to that place, He looked up and said, “Zacchaeus, hurry down, for I must stay at your house today.”
- μεῖναιmeinaiverb · aorist active, infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to stay
But they pleaded with Him, “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening and the day is almost over.” So He went in to stay with them.
- μεῖνονmeinonverb · aorist active, command · 2nd person singulartagged: do abide
- μεῖναιmeinaiverb · aorist active, infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to abide
John
forty uses
Then John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove and resting on Him.
- ἔμεινενemeinenverb · aorist active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: it remained
I myself did not know Him, but the One who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘The man on whom you see the Spirit descend and rest is He who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’
- μένονmenonverb · present active, participle · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: abiding
Jesus turned and saw them following. “What do you want?” He asked. They said to Him, “Rabbi” (which means Teacher), “where are You staying?”
- μένειςmeneisverb · present active, indicative · 2nd person singulartagged: are You staying
“Come and see,” He replied. So they went and saw where He was staying, and spent that day with Him. It was about the tenth hour.
- μένειmeneiverb · present active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: He abides
- ἔμεινανemeinanverb · aorist active, indicative · 3rd person pluraltagged: they stayed
After this, He went down to Capernaum with His mother and brothers and His disciples, and they stayed there a few days.
- ἔμεινανemeinanverb · aorist active, indicative · 3rd person pluraltagged: they stayed
Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life. Whoever rejects the Son will not see life. Instead, the wrath of God remains on him.”
- μένειmeneiverb · present active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: abides
So when the Samaritans came to Him, they asked Him to stay with them, and He stayed two days.
- μεῖναιmeinaiverb · aorist active, infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to abide
- ἔμεινενemeinenverb · aorist active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: He stayed
nor does His word abide in you, because you do not believe the One He sent.
- μένονταmenontaverb · present active, participle · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: abiding
Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.”
- μένουσανmenousanverb · present active, participle · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: is enduring
Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood remains in Me, and I in him.
- μένειmeneiverb · present active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: abides
Having said this, Jesus remained in Galilee.
- ἔμεινενemeinenverb · aorist active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: He remained
So He said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples.
- μείνητεmeineteverb · aorist active, subjunctive · 2nd person pluraltagged: shall abide
A slave is not a permanent member of the family, but a son belongs to it forever.
- μένειmeneiverb · present active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: abides
- μένειmeneiverb · present active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: abides
“If you were blind,” Jesus replied, “you would not be guilty of sin. But since you claim you can see, your guilt remains.”
- μένει.¶meneiverb · present active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: remains
Then Jesus went back across the Jordan to the place where John had first been baptizing, and He stayed there.
- ἔμεινενemeinenverb · aorist active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: He stayed
So on hearing that Lazarus was sick, He stayed where He was for two days,
- ἔμεινενemeinenverb · aorist active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: He remained
As a result, Jesus no longer went about publicly among the Jews, but He withdrew to a town called Ephraim in an area near the wilderness. And He stayed there with the disciples.
- ἔμεινενemeinenverb · aorist active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: He stayed
Truly, truly, I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a seed; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.
- μένειmeneiverb · present active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: abides
The crowd replied, “We have heard from the Law that the Christ will remain forever. So how can You say that the Son of Man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of Man?”
- μένειmeneiverb · present active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: abides
I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should remain in darkness.
- μείνῃmeineverb · aorist active, subjunctive · 3rd person singulartagged: may abide
Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me? The words I say to you, I do not speak on My own. Instead, it is the Father dwelling in Me, performing His works.
- μένωνmenonverb · present active, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: dwelling
the Spirit of truth. The world cannot receive Him, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. But you do know Him, for He abides with you and will be in you.
- μένειmeneiverb · present active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: He abides
All this I have spoken to you while I am still with you.
- μένωνmenonverb · present active, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: abiding
Remain in Me, and I will remain in you. Just as no branch can bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine, neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me.
- μείνατεmeinateverb · aorist active, command · 2nd person pluraltagged: do abide
- μένῃmeneverb · present active, subjunctive · 3rd person singulartagged: it shall abide
- μένητεmeneteverb · present active, subjunctive · 2nd person pluraltagged: you shall abide
I am the vine and you are the branches. The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing.
- μένωνmenonverb · present active, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: abiding
If anyone does not remain in Me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers. Such branches are gathered up, thrown into the fire, and burned.
- μένῃmeneverb · present active, subjunctive · 3rd person singulartagged: shall abide
If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.
- μείνητεmeineteverb · aorist active, subjunctive · 2nd person pluraltagged: you shall abide
- μείνῃmeineverb · aorist active, subjunctive · 3rd person singulartagged: shall abide
As the Father has loved Me, so have I loved you. Remain in My love.
- μείνατεmeinateverb · aorist active, command · 2nd person pluraltagged: do abide
If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love.
- μενεῖτεmeneiteverb · future active, indicative · 2nd person pluraltagged: you will abide
- μένωmenoverb · present active, indicative · 1st person singulartagged: I abide
You did not choose Me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will remain—so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.
- μένῃmeneverb · present active, subjunctive · 3rd person singulartagged: may remain
It was the day of Preparation, and the next day was a High Sabbath. In order that the bodies would not remain on the cross during the Sabbath, the Jews asked Pilate to have the legs broken and the bodies removed.
- μείνῃmeineverb · aorist active, subjunctive · 3rd person singulartagged: may remain
Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you? You follow Me!”
- μένεινmeneinverb · present active, infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to remain
Because of this, the rumor spread among the brothers that this disciple would not die. However, Jesus did not say that he would not die, but only, “If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you?”
- μένεινmeneinverb · present active, infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to remain
Acts
thirteen uses
Did it not belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? How could you conceive such a deed in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God!”
- μένονmenonverb · present active, participle · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: remaining
- ἔμενενemenenverb · imperfect active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: it was remaining
And Peter stayed for several days in Joppa with a tanner named Simon.
- μεῖναιmeinaiverb · aorist active, infinitive (“to…”)tagged: staying
And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us.
- μένετεmeneteverb · present active, command · 2nd person pluraltagged: do remain
and he stayed and worked with them because they were tentmakers by trade, just as he was.
- ἔμενενemenenverb · imperfect active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: he was staying
When they asked him to stay for a while longer, he declined.
- μεῖναιmeinaiverb · aorist active, infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to remain
These men went on ahead and waited for us in Troas.
- ἔμενονemenonverb · imperfect active, indicative · 3rd person pluraltagged: were awaiting
I only know that in town after town the Holy Spirit warns me that chains and afflictions await me.
- μένουσινmenousinverb · present active, indicative · 3rd person pluraltagged: await
When we had finished our voyage from Tyre, we landed at Ptolemais, where we greeted the brothers and stayed with them for a day.
- ἐμείναμενemeinamenverb · aorist active, indicative · 1st person pluraltagged: we stayed
Leaving the next day, we went on to Caesarea and stayed at the home of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the Seven.
- ἐμείναμενemeinamenverb · aorist active, indicative · 1st person pluraltagged: we stayed
But Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, “Unless these men remain with the ship, you cannot be saved.”
- μείνωσινmeinosinverb · aorist active, subjunctive · 3rd person pluraltagged: shall remain
But the vessel 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.
- ἔμεινενemeinenverb · aorist active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: it remained
When we arrived in Rome, Paul was permitted to stay by himself, with a soldier to guard him.
- μένεινmeneinverb · present active, infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to stay
Romans
one use
Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand,
- μένῃmeneverb · present active, subjunctive · 3rd person singulartagged: may stand
1 Corinthians
eight uses
If what he has built survives, he will receive a reward.
- μενεῖmeneiverb · future active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: will remain
Now to the unmarried and widows I say this: It is good for them to remain unmarried, as I am.
- μείνωσινmeinosinverb · aorist active, subjunctive · 3rd person pluraltagged: they shall remain
But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife.
- μενέτωmenetoverb · present active, command · 3rd person singulartagged: she should remain
Each one should remain in the situation he was in when he was called.
- μενέτωmenetoverb · present active, command · 3rd person singulartagged: he should abide
Brothers, each one should remain in the situation he was in when God called him.
- μενέτωmenetoverb · present active, command · 3rd person singulartagged: he should abide
In my judgment, however, she is happier if she remains as she is. And I think that I too have the Spirit of God.
- μείνῃmeineverb · aorist active, subjunctive · 3rd person singulartagged: she shall remain
And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love; but the greatest of these is love.
- μένειmeneiverb · present active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: abide
After that, He appeared to more than five hundred brothers at once, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep.
- μένουσινmenousinverb · present active, indicative · 3rd person pluraltagged: remain
2 Corinthians
three uses
For if what was fading away came with glory, how much greater is the glory of that which endures!
- μένονmenonverb · present active, participle · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: remaining
But their minds were closed. For to this day the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It has not been lifted, because only in Christ can it be removed.
- μένειmeneiverb · present active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: remains
As it is written: “He has scattered abroad His gifts to the poor; His righteousness endures forever.”
- μένειmeneiverb · present active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: abides
Philippians
one use
Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith,
- μενῶmenoverb · future active, indicative · 1st person singulartagged: I will remain
1 Timothy
one use
Women, however, will be saved through childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and holiness, with self-control.
- μείνωσινmeinosinverb · aorist active, subjunctive · 3rd person pluraltagged: they shall abide
2 Timothy
three uses
if we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.
- μένειmeneiverb · present active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: remains
But as for you, continue in the things you have learned and firmly believed, since you know from whom you have learned them.
- μένεmeneverb · present active, command · 2nd person singulartagged: do abide
Erastus has remained at Corinth, and Trophimus I left sick in Miletus.
- ἔμεινενemeinenverb · aorist active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: remained
Hebrews
six uses
Without father or mother or genealogy, without beginning of days or end of life, like the Son of God, he remains a priest for all time.
- μένειmeneiverb · present active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: he remains
But because Jesus lives forever, He has a permanent priesthood.
- μένεινmeneinverb · present active, infinitive (“to…”)tagged: abiding
You sympathized with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, knowing that you yourselves had a better and permanent possession.
- μένουσανmenousanverb · present active, participle · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: abiding
The words “Once more” signify the removal of what can be shaken—that is, created things—so that the unshakable may remain.
- μείνῃmeineverb · aorist active, subjunctive · 3rd person singulartagged: may remain
Continue in brotherly love.
- μενέτωmenetoverb · present active, command · 3rd person singulartagged: should abide
For here we do not have a permanent city, but we are looking for the city that is to come.
- μένουσανmenousanverb · present active, participle · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: an abiding
1 Peter
two uses
For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.
- μένοντοςmenontosverb · present active, participle · genitive (“of”) · masculine singulartagged: abiding
but the word of the Lord stands forever.” And this is the word that was proclaimed to you.
- μένειmeneiverb · present active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: abides
1 John
twenty-four uses
Whoever claims to abide in Him must walk as Jesus walked.
- μένεινmeneinverb · present active, infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to abide
Whoever loves his brother remains in the light, and there is no cause of stumbling in him.
- μένειmeneiverb · present active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: abides
I have written to you, fathers, because you know Him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one.
- μένειmeneiverb · present active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: abides
The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever.
- μένειmeneiverb · present active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: abides
They went out from us, but they did not belong to us. For if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us. But their departure made it clear that none of them belonged to us.
- μεμενήκεισανmemenekeisanverb · pluperfect active, indicative · 3rd person pluraltagged: they had remained
As for you, let what you have heard from the beginning remain in you. If it does, you will also remain in the Son and in the Father.
- μενέτωmenetoverb · present active, command · 3rd person singulartagged: should abide
- μείνῃmeineverb · aorist active, subjunctive · 3rd person singulartagged: shall abide
- μενεῖτεmeneiteverb · future active, indicative · 2nd person pluraltagged: will abide
And as for you, the anointing you received from Him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But just as His true and genuine anointing teaches you about all things, so remain in Him as you have been taught.
- μένειmeneiverb · present active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: abides
- μένετεmeneteverb · present active, indicative · 2nd person pluraltagged: you abide
And now, little children, remain in Christ, so that when He appears, we may be confident and unashamed before Him at His coming.
- μένετεmeneteverb · present active, command · 2nd person pluraltagged: do abide
No one who remains in Him keeps on sinning. No one who continues to sin has seen Him or known Him.
- μένωνmenonverb · present active, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: abiding
Anyone born of God refuses to practice sin, because God’s seed abides in him; he cannot go on sinning, because he has been born of God.
- μένειmeneiverb · present active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: abides
We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. The one who does not love remains in death.
- μένειmeneiverb · present active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: abides
Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that eternal life does not reside in a murderer.
- μένουσανmenousanverb · present active, participle · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: abiding
If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?
- μένειmeneiverb · present active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: abides
Whoever keeps His commandments remains in God, and God in him. And by this we know that He remains in us: by the Spirit He has given us.
- μένειmeneiverb · present active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: abides
- μένειmeneiverb · present active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: He abides
No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God remains in us, and His love is perfected in us.
- μένειmeneiverb · present active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: abides
By this we know that we remain in Him, and He in us: He has given us of His Spirit.
- μένομενmenomenverb · present active, indicative · 1st person pluraltagged: we abide
If anyone confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God.
- μένειmeneiverb · present active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: abides
And we have come to know and believe the love that God has for us. God is love; whoever abides in love abides in God, and God in him.
- μένωνmenonverb · present active, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: abiding
- μένειmeneiverb · present active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: abides
- μένειmeneiverb · present active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: abides
2 John
three uses
because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever:
- μένουσανmenousanverb · present active, participle · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: is abiding
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.
- μένωνmenonverb · present active, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: abiding
- μένωνmenonverb · present active, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: abiding
Revelation
one use
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.
- μεῖναι.¶meinaiverb · aorist active, infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to remain
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