Definition
ἀμήν, indecl. (Heb. אָמֵן, verbal adj. fr. אמן, to prop. ni., be firm),
[in LXX: 1 Chronicles 16:36, I Esther 9:46, Nehemiah 5:13; 8:6, Tob.8.8; 14:15, 3Ma.7.23, 4Ma.18.24 (elsewhere ''א is rendered ἀληθινός, Isaiah 65:16; ἀληθῶς, Jeremiah 28:6; γένοιτο, Numbers 5:22, Deuteronomy 27:15ff., 1 Kings 1:36, Psa.40 (41):13 71 (72):19 105 (106):48, Jeremiah 11:5)*.]
1. As adj. (cf. Is, l.with), ὁ ἀ., Revelation 3:14.
2. As adv.,
(a) in solemn assent to the statements or prayers of another (Nu, Ne, etc., ll. with): ὁ ἀ., 1 Corinthians 14:16;
(b) similarly, at the end of one's own prayer or ascription of praise: Romans 1:25; 15:33, Galatians 1:5, 1 Timothy 1:17;
(with) in the Gospels, exclusively, introducing solemn statements of our Lord, truly, verily: Matthew 5:18, 26, Mark 3:28 (see Swete, in l.), Luke 4:24, al.; ἀ. ἀ., always in John 1:52; 3:3; 5:19, al.; τὸ ναί, καὶ . . . τὸ ἀ., 2 Corinthians 1:20 (on usage in π., see MM, VGT, see word).
Usage patterns
Occurrences
130 total
- John 1:51Ἀμὴν · Truly; ἀμὴν · trulyThen He declared, “Truly, truly, I tell you, you will all see heaven open and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.”
- John 3:3Ἀμὴν · Truly; ἀμὴν · trulyJesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.”
- John 3:5Ἀμὴν · Truly; ἀμὴν · trulyJesus answered, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit.
- John 3:11ἀμὴν · Truly; ἀμὴν · trulyTruly, truly, I tell you, we speak of what we know, and we testify to what we have seen, and yet you people do not accept our testimony.
- John 5:19Ἀμὴν · Truly; ἀμὴν · trulySo Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, the Son can do nothing by Himself, unless He sees the Father doing it. For whatever the Father does, the Son also does.
- John 5:24Ἀμὴν · Truly; ἀμὴν · trulyTruly, truly, I tell you, whoever hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not come under judgment. Indeed, he has crossed over from death to life.
- John 5:25Ἀμὴν · Truly; ἀμὴν · trulyTruly, truly, I tell you, the hour is coming and has now come when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live.
- John 6:26Ἀμὴν · Truly; ἀμὴν · trulyJesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it is not because you saw these signs that you are looking for Me, but because you ate the loaves and had your fill.
- John 6:32Ἀμὴν · Truly; ἀμὴν · trulyJesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but it is My Father who gives you the true bread from heaven.
- John 6:47Ἀμὴν · Truly; ἀμὴν · trulyTruly, truly, I tell you, he who believes has eternal life.
- John 6:53Ἀμὴν · Truly; ἀμὴν · trulySo Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I tell you, unless you eat the flesh and drink the blood of the Son of Man, you have no life in you.
- John 8:34Ἀμὴν · Truly; ἀμὴν · trulyJesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin.
- John 8:51ἀμὴν · Truly; ἀμὴν · trulyTruly, truly, I tell you, if anyone keeps My word, he will never see death.”
- John 8:58Ἀμὴν · Truly; ἀμὴν · truly“Truly, truly, I tell you,” Jesus declared, “before Abraham was born, I am!”
- John 10:1Ἀμὴν · Truly; ἀμὴν · truly“Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever does not enter the sheepfold by the gate, but climbs in some other way, is a thief and a robber.
- John 10:7Ἀμὴν · Truly; ἀμὴν · trulySo He said to them again, “Truly, truly, I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep.
- John 12:24ἀμὴν · Truly; ἀμὴν · trulyTruly, truly, I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a seed. But if it dies, it bears much fruit.
- John 13:16ἀμὴν · Truly; ἀμὴν · trulyTruly, truly, I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him.
- John 13:20ἀμὴν · Truly; ἀμὴν · trulyTruly, truly, I tell you, whoever receives the one I send receives Me, and whoever receives Me receives the One who sent Me.”
- John 13:21Ἀμὴν · Truly; ἀμὴν · trulyAfter Jesus had said this, He became troubled in spirit and testified, “Truly, truly, I tell you, one of you will betray Me.”
- John 13:38ἀμὴν · Truly; ἀμὴν · truly“Will you lay down your life for Me?” Jesus replied. “Truly, truly, I tell you, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.
- John 14:12Ἀμὴν · Truly; ἀμὴν · trulyTruly, truly, I tell you, whoever believes in Me will also do the works that I am doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.
- John 16:20ἀμὴν · Truly; ἀμὴν · trulyTruly, truly, I tell you, you will weep and wail while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.
- John 16:23ἀμὴν · Truly; ἀμὴν · trulyIn that day you will no longer ask Me anything. Truly, truly, I tell you, whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.
- John 21:18Ἀμὴν · Truly; ἀμὴν · trulyTruly, truly, I tell you, when you were young, you dressed yourself and walked where you wanted; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.”