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μετά

metawith/afterHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentPreposition468 occurrences24 books440 verses

Definition

μετά (before vowel μετ᾽; on the neglect of elision in certain cases, V. WH, App., 146 b),

prep. with genitive, accusative (in poet, also with dative), [in LXX for אַחַד ,עִם ,אֵת, etc.].

I. C. genitive,

1. among, amid: Mark 1:13, Luke 22:37 (LXX, ἐν) 24:5, John 18:5, al.; διωγμῶν, Mark 10:30.

2. Of association and companionship, with (in which sense it gradually superseded σύν, than which it is much more frequently in NT; cf. Bl., §42, 3): with genitive of person(s), Matthew 8:11; 20:20, Mark 1:29; 3:7, Luke 5:30, John 3:22, Galatians 2:1, al. mult.; εἶναι μετά, Matthew 5:25, Mark 3:14, al.; metaphorically, of divine help and guidance, John 3:2, Acts 7:9, Philippians 4:9, al.; opposite to εἶναι κατά, Matthew 12:30, Luke 11:23; in Hellenistic usage (but see M, Pr., 106, 246f.), πολεμεῖν μετά = cl. π., with dative, to wage war against (so LXX for נִלְחַם עִם, 1 Kings 17:33), Revelation 2:16, al.; with genitive of thing(s), χαρᾶς, Matthew 13:20, Mark 4:16, al.; ὀργῆς, Mark 3:5, al.

II. C. accusative,

1. of place, behind, after: Hebrews 9:3.

2. Of time, after: Matthew 17:1, Mark 14:1, Luke 1:24, Acts 1:5, Galatians 1:18, al.; μετὰ τοῦτο, John 2:12, al.; ταῦτα, Mrk.16:[12], Luke 5:27, John 3:22, al; with inf. artic. (BL, §71, 5; 72, 3), Matthew 26:32, Mark 1:14, al.

III. In composition,

1. of association or community: μεταδίδωμι, μετέχω, etc.

2. Exchange or transference: μεταλλάσσω, μετοικίζω, etc.

3. after: μεταμέλομαι.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as μετά:

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

468 total
  1. Hebrews 12:17μετὰ · with
    For you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected. He could find no ground for repentance, though he sought the blessing with tears.
  2. Hebrews 12:28μετὰ · with
    Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.
  3. Hebrews 13:17μετὰ · with
    Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.
  4. Hebrews 13:23μεθ’ · with
    Be aware that our brother Timothy has been released. If he arrives soon, I will come with him to see you.
  5. Hebrews 13:25μετὰ · with
    Grace be with all of you.
  6. 1 Peter 1:11μετὰ
    …trying to determine the time and setting to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow.
  7. 1 Peter 3:15μετὰ · with
    But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect,
  8. 2 Peter 1:15μετὰ · [that] after
    And I will make every effort to ensure that after my departure, you will be able to recall these things at all times.
  9. 1 John 1:3μεθ’ · with; μετὰ · [is] with; μετὰ · with
    We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And this fellowship of ours is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ.
  10. 1 John 1:6μετ’ · with
    If we say we have fellowship with Him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.
  11. 1 John 1:7μετ’ · with
    But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.
  12. 1 John 2:19μεθ’ · with
    They went out from us, but they did not belong to us. For if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us. But their departure made it clear that none of them belonged to us.
  13. 1 John 4:17μεθ’ · among
    In this way, love has been perfected among us, so that we may have confidence on the day of judgment; for in this world we are just like Him.
  14. 2 John 1:2μεθ’ · with
    …because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever:
  15. 2 John 1:3μεθ’ · with
    Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, will be with us in truth and love.
  16. Revelation 1:7μετὰ · with
    Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him—even those who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. So shall it be! Amen.
  17. Revelation 1:12μετ’ · with
    Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking with me. And having turned, I saw seven golden lampstands,
  18. Revelation 1:19μετὰ · after
    Therefore write down the things you have seen, the things that are, and the things that will happen after this.
  19. Revelation 2:16μετ’ · against
    Therefore repent! Otherwise I will come to you shortly and wage war against them with the sword of My mouth.
  20. Revelation 2:22μετ’ · with
    Behold, I will cast her onto a bed of sickness, and those who commit adultery with her will suffer great tribulation unless they repent of her deeds.
  21. Revelation 3:4μετ’ · with
    But you do have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their garments, and because they are worthy, they will walk with Me in white.
  22. Revelation 3:20μετ’ · with; μετ’ · with
    Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and dine with him, and he with Me.
  23. Revelation 3:21μετ’ · with; μετὰ · with
    To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to sit with Me on My throne, just as I overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.
  24. Revelation 4:1Μετὰ · After; μετ’ · to; μετὰ · after
    After this I looked and saw a door standing open in heaven. And the voice I had previously heard speak to me like a trumpet was saying, “Come up here, and I will show you what must happen after these things.”
  25. Revelation 6:8μετ’ · close behind
    Then I looked and saw a pale green horse. Its rider’s name was Death, and Hades followed close behind. And they were given authority over a fourth of the earth, to kill by sword, by famine, by plague, and by the beasts of the earth.
  26. Revelation 7:1Μετὰ · After
    After this I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding back its four winds so that no wind would blow on land or sea or on any tree.
  27. Revelation 7:9Μετὰ · After
    After this I looked and saw a multitude too large to count, from every nation and tribe and people and tongue, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands.
  28. Revelation 9:12μετὰ
    The first woe has passed. Behold, two woes are still to follow.
  29. Revelation 10:8μετ’ · to
    Then the voice that I had heard from heaven spoke to me again, saying, “Go, take the small scroll that lies open in the hand of the angel standing on the sea and on the land.”
  30. Revelation 11:7μετ’ · with
    When the two witnesses have finished their testimony, the beast that comes up from the Abyss will wage war with them, and will overpower and kill them.
  31. Revelation 11:11μετὰ · after
    But after the three and a half days, the breath of life from God entered the two witnesses, and they stood on their feet, and great fear fell upon those who saw them.
  32. Revelation 12:7μετὰ · against
    Then a war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back.
  33. Revelation 12:9μετ’ · with
    And the great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him.
  34. Revelation 12:17μετὰ · with
    And the dragon was enraged at the woman and went to make war with the rest of her children, who keep the commandments of God and hold to the testimony of Jesus. And the dragon stood on the shore of the sea.
  35. Revelation 13:4μετ’ · against
    They worshiped the dragon who had given authority to the beast, and they worshiped the beast, saying, “Who is like the beast, and who can wage war against it?”
  36. Revelation 13:7μετὰ · against
    Then the beast was permitted to wage war against the saints and to conquer them, and it was given authority over every tribe and people and tongue and nation.
  37. Revelation 14:1μετ’ · with
    Then I looked and saw the Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with Him 144,000 who had His name and His Father’s name written on their foreheads.
  38. Revelation 14:4μετὰ · with
    These are the ones who have not been defiled with women, for they are virgins. They follow the Lamb wherever He goes. They have been redeemed from among men as firstfruits to God and to the Lamb.
  39. Revelation 14:13μετ’
    And I heard a voice from heaven telling me to write, “Blessed are the dead—those who die in the Lord from this moment on.” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “they will rest from their labors, for their deeds will follow them.”
  40. Revelation 15:5μετὰ · After
    After this I looked, and the temple—the tabernacle of the Testimony—was opened in heaven.
  41. Revelation 17:1μετ’ · to
    Then one of the seven angels with the seven bowls came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the punishment of the great prostitute, who sits on many waters.
  42. Revelation 17:2μεθ’ · with
    The kings of the earth were immoral with her, and those who dwell on the earth were intoxicated with the wine of her immorality.”
  43. Revelation 17:12μετὰ · along with
    The ten horns you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but will receive one hour of authority as kings along with the beast.
  44. Revelation 17:14μετὰ · against
    They will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and He will be accompanied by His called and chosen and faithful ones.”