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μόνος
mónos · Greek · Strong's G3441 · 48 occurrences
The KJV renders 8 different Hebrew and Greek words as “only”
What it means
remaining, i.e. sole or single; by implication, mere
probably from G3306 (μένω);
How the KJV renders it
alone, only, by themselves
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“only”
Answers that weigh this word
- Is the Trinity explicitly taught in the Bible?
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- Is the rapture biblical?
- Is Jesus the only way to salvation?
- Is the soul naturally immortal, or can it die?
- Does the Bible promise physical healing to every believer?
Where it appears
48 occurrences in the Greek text, first 46 verses shown.
1 Corinthians 9:6 · A-NSM
Or have only Barnabas and I no right to not work?
1 Corinthians 14:36 · A-APM
What!? Was it from you that the word of God went out? Or did it come to you alone?
1 Thessalonians 3:1 · A-NPM
Therefore when we couldn’t stand it any longer, we thought it good to be left behind at Athens alone,
1 Timothy 1:17 · A-DSM
Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
1 Timothy 6:15 · A-NSM
which at the right time he will show, who is the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords.
1 Timothy 6:16 · A-NSM
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 John 1:1 A-NSM2 Timothy 4:11 A-NSMColossians 4:11 A-NPMGalatians 6:4 A-ASMHebrews 9:7 A-NSMJohn 5:44 A-GSMJohn 6:15 A-NSMJohn 6:22 A-NPMJohn 8:9 A-NSMJohn 8:16 A-NSMJohn 8:29 A-ASMJohn 12:24 A-NSMJohn 16:32 A-ASMJohn 17:3 A-ASMJude 1:4 A-ASMJude 1:25 A-DSMLuke 4:4 A-DSMLuke 4:8 A-DSMLuke 5:21 A-NSMLuke 6:4 A-APMLuke 9:18 A-APFLuke 9:36 A-NSMLuke 10:40 A-ASFLuke 24:18 A-NSMMatthew 4:4 A-DSMMatthew 4:10 A-DSMMatthew 12:4 A-DPMMatthew 14:23 A-NSMMatthew 18:15 A-GSMMatthew 24:36 A-NSMMark 4:10 A-APFMark 6:47 A-NSMMark 9:2 A-APMMark 9:8 A-ASMPhilippians 2:27 A-ASMPhilippians 4:15 A-NPMRevelation 15:4 A-NSMRomans 11:3 A-NSMRomans 16:4 A-NSMRomans 16:27 A-DSM
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