μέλλω

méllō · Greek · Strong's G3195 · 110 occurrences

The KJV renders 15 different Hebrew and Greek words as “mind”

What it means

to intend, i.e. be about to be, do, or suffer something (of persons or things, especially events; in the sense of purpose, duty, necessity, probability, possibility, or hesitation)

a strengthened form of G3199 (μέλω) (through the idea of expectation);

How the KJV renders it

about, after that, that which is, things, intend, was to, mean, mind, be at the point, ready, shall, which, that should after, afterwards, hereafter tarry, which was for, will, would, be yet

Where that flattens a distinction

The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.

“mind”

also renders nóēma (G3540), gnṓmē (G1106), énnoia (G1771), psychḗ (G5590), noûs (G3563), diánoia (G1271), pneûma (G4151), zimmâh (H2154), yêtser (H3336), lêb (H3820), lêbâb (H3824), nephesh (H5315), rûwach (H7307), rûwach (H7308)

“ready”

also renders engýs (G1451), próthymos (G4289), hetoímōs (G2093), chûwsh (H2363), ṭôwb (H2896), mâhîyr (H4106), mâtsâʼ (H4672), ʻâthûwd (H6259), ʻăthîyd (H6263), ʻâthîyd (H6264)

“will”

also renders gnṓmē (G1106), gínomai (G1096), boulḗ (G1012), thélēma (G2307), thélēsis (G2308), boúlēma (G1013), eúchomai (G2172), châphêts (H2654), tsᵉbâʼ (H6634), rᵉʻûwth (H7470)

“which”

also renders hoîos (G3634), poîos (G4169), hósos (G3745), tís (G5101), dâbâr (H1697), dîy (H1768), dên (H1836)

“things”

also renders agathós (G18), báthos (G899), mêyshâr (H4339), pâlâʼ (H6381), rôʼsh (H7218), rab (H7227)

“after that”

also renders hoútō (G3779), oukéti (G3765), éti (G2089), épeita (G1899), eîta (G1534)

“mean”

also renders thélō (G2309), ásēmos (G767), gâmal (H1580), dâmâh (H1819), châshab (H2803)

“about”

also renders kyklóthen (G2943), hōs (G5613), hōseí (G5616), ʻal (H5922)

“would”

also renders gínomai (G1096), óphelon (G3785), châphêts (H2654), tsᵉbâʼ (H6634)

“intend”

also renders thélō (G2309), boúlomai (G1014)

“be at the point”

also renders hâlak (H1980)

“shall”

also renders yêsh (H3426)

Answers that weigh this word

Where it appears

110 occurrences in the Greek text, first 60 verses shown.

1 Corinthians 3:22 · V-PAP-NPN

whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come. All are yours,

1 Peter 5:1 · V-PAP-GSF

Therefore I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and who will also share in the glory that will be revealed:

1 Thessalonians 3:4 · V-PAI-1P

For most certainly, when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we are to suffer affliction, even as it happened, and you know.

1 Timothy 1:16 · V-PAP-GPM

However, for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first, Jesus Christ might display all his patience for an example of those who were going to believe in him for eternal life.

1 Timothy 4:8 · V-PAP-GSF

For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, having the promise of the life which is now and of that which is to come.

1 Timothy 6:19 · V-PAP-ASN

laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold of eternal life.

2 Peter 1:12 V-FAI-1S2 Peter 2:6 V-PAP-GPM2 Timothy 4:1 V-PAP-GSMActs 3:3 V-PAP-APMActs 5:35 V-PAI-2PActs 11:28 V-PANActs 12:6 V-IAI-3S-ATTActs 13:34 V-PAP-ASMActs 16:27 V-IAI-3S-ATTActs 17:31 V-PAI-3SActs 18:14 V-PAP-GSMActs 19:27 V-PANActs 20:3 V-PAP-DSMActs 20:7 V-PAP-NSMActs 20:13 V-PAP-NPMActs 20:38 V-PAI-3PActs 21:27 V-IAI-3PActs 21:37 V-PAP-NSMActs 22:16 V-PAI-2SActs 22:26 V-PAI-2SActs 22:29 V-PAP-NPMActs 23:3 V-PAI-3SActs 23:15 V-PAP-APMActs 23:20 V-PAP-NSMActs 23:27 V-PAP-ASMActs 24:15 V-PANActs 24:25 V-PAP-GSNActs 25:4 V-PANActs 26:2 V-PAP-NSMActs 26:22 V-PAP-GPNActs 26:23 V-PAI-3SActs 27:2 V-PAP-DSMActs 27:10 V-PANActs 27:30 V-PAP-GPMActs 27:33 V-IAI-3SActs 28:6 V-PANColossians 2:17 V-PAP-GPNEphesians 1:21 V-PAP-DSMGalatians 3:23 V-PAP-ASFHebrews 1:14 V-PAP-APMHebrews 2:5 V-PAP-ASFHebrews 6:5 V-PAP-GSMHebrews 8:5 V-PAP-NSMHebrews 9:11 V-PAP-GPNHebrews 10:1 V-PAP-GPNHebrews 10:27 V-PAP-GSNHebrews 11:8 V-IAI-3S-ATTHebrews 11:20 V-PAP-GPNHebrews 13:14 V-PAP-ASFJames 2:12 V-PAP-NPMJohn 4:47 V-IAI-3S-ATTJohn 6:6 V-IAI-3SJohn 6:15 V-PAI-3PJohn 6:71 V-IAI-3S

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