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

Mark 8:14 μὴ

Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread, except for one loaf they had with them in the boat.
Mark 9:1 μὴ

Then Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God arrive with power.”
Mark 9:9 μὴ

As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus admonished them not to tell anyone what they had seen until the Son of Man had risen from the dead.
Mark 9:29 μὴ

Jesus answered, “This kind cannot come out, except by prayer.”
Mark 9:39 Μὴ

“Do not stop him,” Jesus replied. “For no one who performs a miracle in My name can turn around and speak evil of Me.
Mark 9:41 μὴ

Indeed, if anyone gives you even a cup of water because you bear the name of Christ, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.
Mark 10:9 μὴ

Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.”
Mark 10:14 μὴ

But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and told them, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
Mark 10:15 μὴμὴ

Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”
Mark 10:18 μὴ

“Why do you call Me good?” Jesus replied. “No one is good except God alone.
Mark 10:19 ΜὴΜὴΜὴΜὴΜὴ

You know the commandments: ‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness, do not cheat others, honor your father and mother.’”
Mark 10:30 μὴ

will fail to receive a hundredfold in the present age—houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and fields, along with persecutions—and in the age to come, eternal life.
Mark 11:13 μὴ

Seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, He went to see if there was any fruit on it. But when He reached it, He found nothing on it except leaves, since it was not the season for figs.
Mark 11:23 μὴ

“Truly I tell you that if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and has no doubt in his heart but believes that it will happen, it will be done for him.
Mark 12:14 μὴ

“Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and seek favor from no one. Indeed, You are impartial and teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay them or not?”
Mark 12:18 μὴ

Then the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus and questioned Him:
Mark 12:19 μὴ

“Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, the man is to marry his brother’s widow and raise up offspring for him.
Mark 12:21 μὴ

Then the second one married the widow, but he also died and left no children. And the third did likewise.
Mark 12:24 μὴ

Jesus said to them, “Aren’t you mistaken, because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God?
Mark 13:2 μὴμὴ

“Do you see all these great buildings?” Jesus replied. “Not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”
Mark 13:5 μή

Jesus began by telling them, “See to it that no one deceives you.
Mark 13:7 μὴ

When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. These things must happen, but the end is still to come.
Mark 13:11 μὴ

But when they arrest you and hand you over, do not worry beforehand what to say. Instead, speak whatever you are given at that time, for it will not be you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.
Mark 13:15 μὴ

Let no one on the housetop go back inside to retrieve anything from his house.
Mark 13:16 μὴ

And let no one in the field return for his cloak.
Mark 13:18 μὴ

Pray that this will not occur in the winter.
Mark 13:19 μὴ

For those will be days of tribulation unmatched from the beginning of God’s creation until now, and never to be seen again.
Mark 13:20 μὴ

If the Lord had not cut short those days, nobody would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, whom He has chosen, He has cut them short.
Mark 13:21 μὴ

At that time if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There He is!’ do not believe it.
Mark 13:30 μὴ

Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened.
Mark 13:31 μὴ

Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.
Mark 13:32 μὴ

No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
Mark 13:36 μὴ

Otherwise, he may arrive without notice and find you sleeping.
Mark 14:2 Μὴμή‿

“But not during the feast,” they said, “or there may be a riot among the people.”
Mark 14:25 μὴ

Truly I tell you, I will no longer drink of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it anew in the kingdom of God.”
Mark 14:31 μή

But Peter kept insisting, “Even if I have to die with You, I will never deny You.” And all the others said the same thing.
Mark 14:38 μὴ

Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”
Mark 16:6 Μὴ

But he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here! See the place where they put Him.
Mark 16:18 μὴ

they will pick up snakes with their hands, and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not harm them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will be made well.”
Luke 1:13 Μὴ

But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John.
Luke 1:15 μὴ

for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He shall never take wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb.
Luke 1:20 μὴ

And now you will be silent and unable to speak until the day this comes to pass, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled at their proper time.”
Luke 1:30 Μὴ

So the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
Luke 2:10 Μὴ

But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:
Luke 2:26 μὴ

The Holy Spirit had revealed to him that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
Luke 2:45 μὴ

When they could not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem to search for Him.
Luke 3:8 μὴ

Produce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.
Luke 3:9 μὴ

The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”
Luke 3:11 μὴ

John replied, “Whoever has two tunics should share with him who has none, and whoever has food should do the same.”
Luke 3:15 μή‿

The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John could be the Christ.