μή

mē

Greek G3361 Particle 1,060 occurrences in 935 verses

μή not

μή,

subjective negative particle,

used where the negation depends on a condition or hypothesis, expressed or understood, as distinct from οὐ, which denies absolutely. μή is used where one thinks a thing is not, as distinct from an absolute negation. As a general rule, οὐ negatives the indic, μή the other moods, incl, ptcp. [In LXX for אֵין ,אַיִן ,אַל ]

I. As a neg. adv., not;

1. with ref. to thought or opinion: Jhn.3:18, Tit.1:11, 2Pe.1:9.

2. In delib. questions, with subjc. (M, Pr., 185): Mrk.12:14, Rom.3:8.

3. In conditional and final sentences, after εἰ, ἐάν, ἄν, ἵνα, ὅπως: Mat.10:14, Mrk.6:11 12:19, Luk.9:5, Jhn.6:50, Rom.11:25, al.

4. C. inf. (see M, Pr., 234f., 239, 255),

(a) after verbs of saying, etc.: Mat.2:12 5:34, Mrk.12:18, Act.15:38, Rom.2:21, al.;

(b) with artic. inf.: after a prep., Mat.13:5, Mrk.4:5, Act.7:19, 1Co.10:6, al.; without a prep., Rom.14:13, 2Co.2:1, 13 1Th 4:6;

5. C. ptcp. (see M, Pr., 231f., 239), in hypothetical references to persons of a certain character or description: Mat.10:28 12:30, Luk.6:49, Jhn.3:18, Rom.4:5, 1Co.7:38, 1Jn.3:10, al.; where the person or thing being definite, the denial is a matter of opinion: Jhn.6:64, 1Co.1:28 4:7, 18, 2Co.5:21, al.; where the ptcp. has a concessive, causal or conditional force, if, though, because not: Mat.18:25, Luk.2:45, Jhn.7:49, Act.9:26, Rom.2:14 5:13, 2Co.3:14, Gal.6:9, Ju 5; where the ptcp. has a descriptive force (being such as), not: Act.9:9, Rom.1:28, 1Co.10:33, Gal.4:8, Heb.12:27, al.

6. μή prohibitive, in indep. sentences,

(a) with subjc. praes., 1 of person(s) pl.: Gal.5:26 6:9, 1Th.5:6, 1Jn.3:18;

(b) with imperat. praes., usually where one is bidden to desist from what has already begun (cf. M, Pr., 122ff.): Mat.7:1, Mrk.5:36, Luk.6:30, Jhn.2:16 5:45, Act.10:15, Rom.11:18, Jas.2:1, Rev.5:5, al.;

(c) forbidding that which is still future: with imperat. aor., 3 of person(s), Mat.24:18, Mrk.13:15, Luk.17:31, al.; with subjc. aor., 2 of person(s), Mat.3:9 10:26, Mrk.5:7, Luk.6:29, Jhn.3:7, Rom.10:6, al.;

(d) with optative, in wishes: 2Ti.4:16 (LXX); μὴ γένοιτο (see M, Pr., 194; Bl., §66, 1), Luk.20:16, Rom.3:3, al.; μή τις, Mrk.13:5, al.

II. As a conj.,

1. after verbs of fearing, caution, etc., that, lest, perhaps (M, Pr., 192f.): with subjc. praes., Heb.12:15; with subjc. aor., Mat.24:4, Mrk.13:5, Luk.21:8, Act.13:40, Gal.5:15, al.; ὅρα μή (see M, Pr., 124, 178), elliptically, Rev.19:10 22:9; with indic, fut. (M, Pr., l.with), Col.2:8.

2. in order that not: with subjc. aor., Mrk.13:36, 2Co.8:20 12:6.

III. Interrogative, in hesitant questions (M, Pr., 170), or where a negative answer is expected: Mat.7:9, 10, Mrk.2:19, Jhn.3:4, Rom.3:3 10:18, 19, 1Co.1:13, al.; μή τις, Luk.22:35, al.; before οὐ (Rom.10:17, al. in Pl.), expecting an affirm, ans.; οὐ μή, Luk.18:7, Jhn.18:11.

IV. οὐ μή as emphatic negation (cf. M, Pr., 188, 190ff.; Bl. §64, 5), not at all, by no means: with indic, fut., Mat.16:22, Jhn.6:35, Heb.10:17, al.; with subjc. aor., Mat.24:2, Mrk.13:2, Luk.6:37, Jhn.13:8, 1Co.8:13, al.

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Concordance 935 verses

Ephesians 2:12 μὴ

remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world.
Ephesians 3:13 μὴ

So I ask you not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.
Ephesians 4:9 μὴ

What does “He ascended” mean, except that He also descended to the lower parts of the earth?
Ephesians 4:26 μὴμὴ

“Be angry, yet do not sin.” Do not let the sun set upon your anger,
Ephesians 4:29 μὴ

Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.
Ephesians 4:30 μὴ

And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
Ephesians 5:7 μὴ

Therefore do not be partakers with them.
Ephesians 5:11 μὴ

Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.
Ephesians 5:15 μὴ

Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk, not as unwise but as wise,
Ephesians 5:17 μὴ

Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.
Ephesians 5:18 μὴ

Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.
Ephesians 5:27 μὴ

and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless.
Ephesians 6:4 μὴ

Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
Ephesians 6:6 μὴ

And do this not only to please them while they are watching, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart.
Philippians 1:28 μὴ

without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a clear sign of their destruction but of your salvation, and it is from God.
Philippians 2:4 μὴ

Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.
Philippians 2:12 μὴ

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.
Philippians 2:27 μὴ

He was sick indeed, nearly unto death. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but also on me, to spare me sorrow upon sorrow.
Philippians 3:9 μὴ

and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God on the basis of faith.
Philippians 4:15 μὴ

And as you Philippians know, in the early days of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church but you partnered with me in the matter of giving and receiving.
Colossians 1:23 μὴ

if indeed you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.
Colossians 2:8 μή

See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, which are based on human tradition and the spiritual forces of the world rather than on Christ.
Colossians 2:16 Μὴ

Therefore let no one judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a feast, a New Moon, or a Sabbath.
Colossians 2:21 Μὴ

“Do not handle, do not taste, do not touch!”?
Colossians 3:2 μὴ

Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.
Colossians 3:9 Μὴ

Do not lie to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices,
Colossians 3:19 μὴ

Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.
Colossians 3:21 μὴμὴ

Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they will not become discouraged.
Colossians 3:22 μὴ

Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only to please them while they are watching, but with sincerity of heart and fear of the Lord.
1 Thessalonians 1:8 μὴ

For not only did the message of the Lord ring out from you to Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone out to every place, so that we have no need to say anything more.
1 Thessalonians 2:9 μὴ

Surely you recall, brothers, our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to anyone while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.
1 Thessalonians 2:15 μὴ

who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and drove us out as well. They are displeasing to God and hostile to all men,
1 Thessalonians 3:5 μή

For this reason, when I could bear it no longer, I sent to find out about your faith, for fear that the tempter had somehow tempted you and caused our labor to be in vain.
1 Thessalonians 4:5 μὴμὴ

not in lustful passion like the Gentiles who do not know God;
1 Thessalonians 4:6 μὴ

and no one should ever violate or exploit his brother in this regard, because the Lord will avenge all such acts, as we have already told you and solemnly warned you.
1 Thessalonians 4:13 μὴμὴ

Brothers, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you will not grieve like the rest, who are without hope.
1 Thessalonians 4:15 μὴ

By the word of the Lord, we declare to you that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who have fallen asleep.
1 Thessalonians 5:3 μὴ

While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
1 Thessalonians 5:6 μὴ

So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober.
1 Thessalonians 5:15 μή

Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.
1 Thessalonians 5:19 μὴ

Do not extinguish the Spirit.
1 Thessalonians 5:20 μὴ

Do not treat prophecies with contempt,
2 Thessalonians 1:8 μὴμὴ

in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.
2 Thessalonians 2:2 μὴ

not to be easily disconcerted or alarmed by any spirit or message or letter seeming to be from us, alleging that the Day of the Lord has already come.
2 Thessalonians 2:3 μήμὴ

Let no one deceive you in any way, for it will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness—the son of destruction—is revealed.
2 Thessalonians 2:12 μὴ

in order that judgment may come upon all who have disbelieved the truth and delighted in wickedness.
2 Thessalonians 3:6 μὴ

Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from any brother who leads an undisciplined life that is not in keeping with the tradition you received from us.
2 Thessalonians 3:8 μὴ

nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. Instead, in labor and toil, we worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you.
2 Thessalonians 3:13 μὴ

But as for you, brothers, do not grow weary in well-doing.
2 Thessalonians 3:14 μὴ

Take note of anyone who does not obey the instructions we have given in this letter. Do not associate with him, so that he may be ashamed.