μή
mē
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;
(c) in sentences expressing consequence, after ὥστε: Mat.8:28, Mrk.3:20, 1Co.1:7, 2Co.3:7, al.
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
- Hebrews 8:11 μὴ
No longer will each one teach his neighbor or his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord,’ because they will all know Me, from the least of them to the greatest.
- Hebrews 8:12 μὴ
For I will forgive their iniquities and will remember their sins no more.”
- Hebrews 9:9 μὴ
It is an illustration for the present time, because the gifts and sacrifices being offered were unable to cleanse the conscience of the worshiper.
- Hebrews 9:17 μή‿
because a will does not take effect until the one who made it has died; it cannot be executed while he is still alive.
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Then He adds: “Their sins and lawless acts I will remember no more.”
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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.
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So do not throw away your confidence; it holds a great reward.
- Hebrews 11:3 μὴ
By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.
- Hebrews 11:5 μὴ
By faith Enoch was taken up so that he did not see death: “He could not be found, because God had taken him away.” For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God.
- Hebrews 11:8 μὴ
By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, without knowing where he was going.
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All these people died in faith, without having received the things they were promised. However, they saw them and welcomed them from afar. And they acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.
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By faith Moses left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw Him who is invisible.
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By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch Israel’s own firstborn.
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God had planned something better for us, so that together with us they would be made perfect.
- Hebrews 12:3 μὴ
Consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
- Hebrews 12:5 μὴ
And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you.
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Make straight paths for your feet, so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed.
- Hebrews 12:15 μήμή
See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God, and that no root of bitterness springs up to cause trouble and defile many.
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See to it that no one is sexually immoral, or is godless like Esau, who for a single meal sold his birthright.
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to a trumpet blast or to a voice that made its hearers beg that no further word be spoken.
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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?
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The words “Once more” signify the removal of what can be shaken—that is, created things—so that the unshakable may remain.
- Hebrews 13:2 μὴ
Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it.
- Hebrews 13:5 μήμή
Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.”
- Hebrews 13:9 μὴ
Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace and not by foods of no value to those devoted to them.
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And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
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Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.
- James 1:5 μὴ
Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
- James 1:7 μὴ
That man should not expect to receive anything from the Lord.
- James 1:16 Μὴ
Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers.
- James 1:22 μὴ
Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves.
- James 1:26 μὴ
If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.
- James 2:1 μὴ
My brothers, as you hold out your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, do not show favoritism.
- James 2:11 ΜὴΜὴ
For He who said, “Do not commit adultery,” also said, “Do not murder.” If you do not commit adultery, but do commit murder, you have become a lawbreaker.
- James 2:13 μὴ
For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
- James 2:14 μὴμὴ
What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith, but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?
- James 2:16 μὴ
If one of you tells him, “Go in peace; stay warm and well fed,” but does not provide for his physical needs, what good is that?
- James 2:17 μὴ
So too, faith by itself, if it does not result in action, is dead.
- James 3:1 Μὴ
Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.
- James 3:12 μὴ
My brothers, can a fig tree grow olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.
- James 3:14 μὴ
But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth.
- James 4:2 μὴ
You crave what you do not have; you kill and covet, but are unable to obtain it. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ask.
- James 4:11 Μὴ
Brothers, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against his brother or judges him speaks against the law and judges it. And if you judge the law, you are not a practitioner of the law, but a judge of it.
- James 4:17 μὴ
Anyone, then, who knows the right thing to do, yet fails to do it, is guilty of sin.
- James 5:9 μὴμὴ
Do not complain about one another, brothers, so that you will not be judged. Look, the Judge is standing at the door!
- James 5:12 μὴμὴ
Above all, my brothers, do not swear, not by heaven or earth or by any other oath. Simply let your “Yes” be yes, and your “No,” no, so that you will not fall under judgment.
- James 5:17 μὴ
Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years.
- 1 Peter 1:8 μὴ
Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy,
- 1 Peter 1:14 μὴ
As obedient children, do not conform to the passions of your former ignorance.
- 1 Peter 2:6 μὴ
For it stands in Scripture: “See, I lay in Zion a stone, a chosen and precious cornerstone; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”
