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

Luke 4:11 μή‿

and they will lift You up in their hands, so that You will not strike Your foot against a stone.’”
Luke 4:26 μὴ

Yet Elijah was not sent to any of them, but to the widow of Zarephath in Sidon.
Luke 4:27 μὴ

And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet. Yet not one of them was cleansed—only Naaman the Syrian.”
Luke 4:42 μὴ

At daybreak, Jesus went out to a solitary place, and the crowds were looking for Him. They came to Him and tried to keep Him from leaving.
Luke 5:10 Μὴ

and so were his partners James and John, the sons of Zebedee. “Do not be afraid,” Jesus said to Simon. “From now on you will catch men.”
Luke 5:19 μὴ

but they could not find a way through the crowd. So they went up on the roof and lowered him on his mat through the tiles into the middle of the crowd, right in front of Jesus.
Luke 5:21 μὴ

But the scribes and Pharisees began thinking to themselves, “Who is this man who speaks blasphemy? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”
Luke 5:34 Μὴ

Jesus replied, “Can you make the guests of the bridegroom fast while He is with them?
Luke 6:4 μὴ

He entered the house of God, took the consecrated bread and gave it to his companions, and ate what is lawful only for the priests to eat.”
Luke 6:29 μὴ

If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. And if someone takes your cloak, do not withhold your tunic as well.
Luke 6:30 μὴ

Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what is yours, do not demand it back.
Luke 6:37 μὴμὴμὴμὴ

Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.
Luke 6:49 μὴ

But the one who hears My words and does not act on them is like a man who built his house on ground without a foundation. The torrent crashed against that house, and immediately it fell—and great was its destruction!”
Luke 7:6 μὴ

So Jesus went with them. But when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends with the message: “Lord, do not trouble Yourself, for I am not worthy to have You come under my roof.
Luke 7:13 Μὴ

When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said, “Do not weep.”
Luke 7:23 μὴ

Blessed is the one who does not fall away on account of Me.”
Luke 7:30 μὴ

But the Pharisees and experts in the law rejected God’s purpose for themselves, because they had not been baptized by John.
Luke 7:33 μὴ

For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon!’
Luke 7:42 μὴ

When they were unable to repay him, he forgave both of them. Which one, then, will love him more?”
Luke 8:6 μὴ

Some fell on rocky ground, and when it came up, the seedlings withered because they had no moisture.
Luke 8:10 μὴμὴ

He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to others I speak in parables, so that, ‘though seeing, they may not see; though hearing, they may not understand.’
Luke 8:12 μὴ

The seeds along the path are those who hear, but the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved.
Luke 8:17 μὴ

For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be made known and brought to light.
Luke 8:18 μὴ

Pay attention, therefore, to how you listen. Whoever has will be given more, but whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him.”
Luke 8:28 μή

When the man saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before Him, shouting in a loud voice, “What do You want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You not to torture me!”
Luke 8:31 μὴ

And the demons kept begging Jesus not to order them to go into the Abyss.
Luke 8:50 Μὴ

But Jesus overheard them and said to Jairus, “Do not be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed.”
Luke 8:51 μὴ

When He entered the house, He did not allow anyone to go in with Him except Peter, John, James, and the child’s father and mother.
Luke 8:52 Μὴ

Meanwhile, everyone was weeping and mourning for her. But Jesus said, “Stop weeping; she is not dead but asleep.”
Luke 9:5 μὴ

If anyone does not welcome you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that town, as a testimony against them.”
Luke 9:27 μὴ

But I tell you truthfully, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God.”
Luke 9:33 μὴ

As Moses and Elijah were leaving, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters —one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” (He did not know what he was saying.)
Luke 9:45 μὴ

But they did not understand this statement. It was veiled from them so that they could not comprehend it, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.
Luke 9:50 Μὴ

“Do not stop him,” Jesus replied, “for whoever is not against you is for you.”
Luke 10:4 μὴμὴμὴ

Carry no purse or bag or sandals. Do not greet anyone along the road.
Luke 10:7 μὴ

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.
Luke 10:10 μὴ

But if you enter a town and they do not welcome you, go into the streets and declare,
Luke 10:15 μὴ

And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades!
Luke 10:19 μὴ

Behold, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will harm you.
Luke 10:20 μὴ

Nevertheless, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”
Luke 10:22 μὴμὴ

All things have been entrusted to Me by My Father. No one knows who the Son is except the Father, and no one knows who the Father is except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him.”
Luke 11:4 μὴ

And forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.’”
Luke 11:7 Μή

And suppose the one inside answers, ‘Do not bother me. My door is already shut, and my children and I are in bed. I cannot get up to give you anything.’
Luke 11:23 μὴμὴ

He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters.
Luke 11:24 μὴ

When an unclean spirit comes out of a man, it passes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’
Luke 11:29 μὴ

As the crowds were increasing, Jesus said, “This is a wicked generation. It demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.
Luke 11:35 μὴ

Be careful, then, that the light within you is not darkness.
Luke 11:36 μὴ

So if your whole body is full of light, with no part of it in darkness, you will be radiant, as though a lamp were shining on you.”
Luke 11:42 μὴ

Woe to you Pharisees! You pay tithes of mint, rue, and every herb, but you disregard justice and the love of God. You should have practiced the latter without neglecting the former.
Luke 12:4 μὴμὴ

I tell you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more.