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μηκέτι
mēkéti · Greek · Strong's G3371 · 23 occurrences
The KJV renders 12 different Hebrew and Greek words as “more”
What it means
no further
from G3361 (μή) and G2089 (ἔτι);
How the KJV renders it
any longer, henceforth, hereafter, no henceforward longer, more, soon, not any more
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“more”
“soon”
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Where it appears
23 occurrences in the Greek text, first 22 verses shown.
1 Peter 4:2 · ADV-N
that you no longer should live the rest of your time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God.
1 Thessalonians 3:1 · ADV-N
Therefore when we couldn’t stand it any longer, we thought it good to be left behind at Athens alone,
1 Thessalonians 3:5 · ADV-N
For this cause I also, when I couldn’t stand it any longer, sent that I might know your faith, for fear that by any means the tempter had tempted you, and our labor would have been in vain.
1 Timothy 5:23 · ADV-N
Be no longer a drinker of water only, but use a little wine for your stomach’s sake and your frequent infirmities.
2 Corinthians 5:15 · ADV-N
He died for all, that those who live should no longer live to themselves, but to him who for their sakes died and rose again.
Acts 4:17 · ADV-N
But so that this spreads no further among the people, let’s threaten them, that from now on they don’t speak to anyone in this name.”
Acts 13:34 ADV-NActs 25:24 ADV-NEphesians 4:14 ADV-NEphesians 4:17 ADV-NEphesians 4:28 ADV-NJohn 5:14 ADV-NJohn 8:11 ADV-NLuke 8:49 ADV-NMatthew 21:19 ADV-NMark 1:45 ADV-NMark 2:2 ADV-NMark 9:25 ADV-NMark 11:14 ADV-NRomans 6:6 ADV-NRomans 14:13 ADV-NRomans 15:23 ADV-N
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