Lexicon entry · Greek
G3173μέγαςmegas
greatPart of speech: Greek Adjective
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246 occurrences in 232 verses
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it was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.
μείζων meizōn “older”
If we sowed unto you spiritual things, is it a great matter if we shall reap your carnal things?
μέγα mega “[is it] a great thing”
But desire earnestly the greater gifts. And moreover a most excellent way show I unto you.
μείζονα. meizona “greater.”
But now abideth faith, hope, love, these three; and the greatest of these is love.
μείζων meizōn “[the] greatest”
Now I would have you all speak with tongues, but rather that ye should prophesy: and greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.
μείζων meizōn “greater [is]”
for a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.
μεγάλη megalē “great”
It is no great thing therefore if his ministers also fashion themselves as ministers of righteousness, whose end shall be according to their works.
μέγα mega “surprising”
This mystery is great: but I speak in regard of Christ and of the church.
μέγα mega “great”
And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness; He who was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the spirit, Seen of angels, Preached among the nations, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory.
μέγα mega “great”
But godliness with contentment is great gain:
μέγας megas “great”
Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some unto honor, and some unto dishonor.
μεγάλῃ megalē “a great”
looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
μεγάλου megalou “great”
Having then a great high priest, who hath passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.
μέγαν megan “great”
For when God made promise to Abraham, since he could swear by none greater, he sware by himself,
μείζονος meizonos “greater”
For men swear by the greater: and in every dispute of theirs the oath is final for confirmation.
μείζονος meizonos “greater”
And they shall not teach every man his fellow-citizen, And every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: For all shall know me, From the least to the greatest of them.
μεγάλου megalou “greatest”
But Christ having come a high priest of the good things to come, through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation,
μείζονος meizonos “greater”
and [supplied: having] a great priest over the house of God;
μέγαν megan “great”
Cast not away therefore your boldness, which hath great recompense of reward.
μεγάλην megalēn “a great”
By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter;
μέγας megas “grown”
accounting the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt: for he looked unto the recompense of reward.
μείζονα meizona “greater”
Now the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep with the blood of an eternal covenant, [supplied: even] our Lord Jesus,
μέγαν megan “great”
Be not many [supplied: of you] teachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment.
μεῖζον meizon “greater”
So the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire!
μεγάλα megala “exceeding things”
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore [supplied: the scripture] saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.
μείζονα meizona “Greater”