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ἀμήν
amḗn · Greek · Strong's G281 · 126 occurrences
The KJV renders 7 different Hebrew and Greek words as “verily”
What it means
properly, firm, i.e. (figuratively) trustworthy; adverbially, surely (often as interjection, so be it)
of Hebrew origin (H0543);
How the KJV renders it
amen, verily
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“verily”
“amen”
also renders ʼâmên (H543)
Answers that weigh this word
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Where it appears
126 occurrences in the Greek text, first 60 verses shown.
1 Corinthians 14:16 · HEB
Otherwise, if you bless with the spirit, how will he who fills the place of the unlearned say the “Amen” at your giving of thanks, seeing he doesn’t know what you say?
1 Peter 4:11 · HEB
If anyone speaks, let it be as it were the very words of God. If anyone serves, let it be as of the strength which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.
1 Peter 5:11 · HEB
To him be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.
1 Thessalonians 3:13 · HEB
to the end he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.
1 Timothy 1:17 · HEB
Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
1 Timothy 6:16 · HEB
He alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light, whom no man has seen nor can see, to whom be honor and eternal power. Amen.
2 Corinthians 1:20 HEB2 Timothy 4:18 HEBEphesians 3:21 HEBGalatians 1:5 HEBGalatians 6:18 HEBHebrews 13:21 HEBJohn 3:3 HEBJohn 3:5 HEBJohn 3:11 HEBJohn 5:19 HEBJohn 5:24 HEBJohn 5:25 HEBJohn 6:26 HEBJohn 6:32 HEBJohn 6:47 HEBJohn 6:53 HEBJohn 8:34 HEBJohn 8:51 HEBJohn 8:58 HEBJohn 10:1 HEBJohn 10:7 HEBJohn 12:24 HEBJohn 13:16 HEBJohn 13:20 HEBJohn 13:21 HEBJohn 13:38 HEBJohn 14:12 HEBJohn 16:20 HEBJohn 16:23 HEBJohn 21:18 HEBJude 1:25 HEBLuke 4:24 HEBLuke 12:37 HEBLuke 18:17 HEBLuke 18:29 HEBLuke 21:32 HEBLuke 23:43 HEBMatthew 5:18 HEBMatthew 5:26 HEBMatthew 6:2 HEBMatthew 6:5 HEBMatthew 6:16 HEBMatthew 8:10 HEBMatthew 10:15 HEBMatthew 10:23 HEBMatthew 10:42 HEBMatthew 11:11 HEBMatthew 13:17 HEBMatthew 16:28 HEBMatthew 17:20 HEBMatthew 18:3 HEBMatthew 18:13 HEBMatthew 18:18 HEBMatthew 19:23 HEB
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