G3361–μή–mē

If I go on preaching the Good News, that is nothing for me to boast of; for the necessity is imposed upon me; and alas for me, if I fail to preach it!

μὴ mē “not”

What are my wages then? The very fact that the Good News which I preach will cost my hearers nothing, so that I cannot be charged with abuse of my privileges as a Christian preacher.

μὴ mē “not”

To the Jews I have become like a Jew in order to win Jews; to men under the Law as if I were under the Law--although I am not--in order to win those who are under the Law;

μὴ mē “not”

to men without Law as if I were without Law--although I am not without Law in relation to God but am abiding in Christ's Law--in order to win those who are without Law.

μὴ mē “not”

but I hit hard and straight at my own body and lead it off into slavery, lest possibly, after I have been a herald to others, I should myself be rejected.

μή mē “lest”

And in this they became a warning to us, to teach us not to be eager, as they were eager, in pursuit of what is evil.

μὴ mē “not”

So then let him who thinks he is standing securely beware of falling.

μὴ mē “lest”

No temptation has you in its power but such as is common to human nature; and God is faithful and will not allow you to be tempted beyond your strength. But, when the temptation comes, He will also provide the way of escape; so that you may be able to

μὴ mē “except”

Or are we actually arousing the Lord to jealousy. Are we stronger than He is?

μὴ mē “Surely not”

But if any one tells you, "This food has been offered in sacrifice;" abstain from eating it--out of respect for him who warned you, and, as before, for conscience' sake.

μὴ mē “not”

That is the way that I also seek in everything the approval of all men, not aiming at my own profit, but at that of the many, in the hope that they may be saved.

μὴ mē “not”

Why, have you no homes in which to eat and drink? Or do you wish to show your contempt for the Church of God and make those who have no homes feel ashamed? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you? In this matter I certainly do not praise you.

μὴ mē “Surely not”μὴ mē “nothing”

For any one who eats and drinks, eats and drinks judgement to himself, if he fails to estimate the body aright.

μὴ mē “not”

But when we are judged by the Lord, chastisement follows, to save us from being condemned along with the world.

μὴ mē “not”

If any one is hungry, let him eat at home; so that your coming together may not lead to judgement. The other matters I will deal with whenever I come.

μὴ mē “not”

For this reason I would have you understand that no one speaking under the influence of The Spirit of God ever says, "Jesus is accursed," and that no one is able to say, "Jesus is Lord," except under the influence of the Holy Spirit.

μὴ mē “except”

that there might be no disunion in the body, but that all the members might entertain the same anxious care for one another's welfare.

μὴ mē “not”

Are all Apostles? Are all Prophets? Are all teachers?

μὴ mē “Surely not”μὴ mē “Surely not”μὴ mē “Surely not”μὴ mē “Surely not”

Have all miraculous powers? Have all ability to cure diseases? Do all speak in `tongues'? Do all interpret?

μὴ mē “Surely not”μὴ mē “Surely not”μὴ mē “Surely not”

If I can speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but am destitute of Love, I have but become a loud-sounding trumpet or a clanging cymbal.

μὴ mē “not”

If I possess the gift of prophecy and am versed in all mysteries and all knowledge, and have such absolute faith that I can remove mountains, but am destitute of Love, I am nothing.

μὴ mē “not”

And if I distribute all my possessions to the poor, and give up my body to be burned, but am destitute of Love, it profits me nothing.

μὴ mē “not”

I should be right glad were you all to speak in `tongues,' but yet more glad were you all to prophesy. And, in fact, the man who prophesies is superior to him who speaks in `tongues,' except when the latter can interpret in order that the Church may get

μὴ mē “unless”

But, brethren, as things are, if I come to you speaking in `tongues,' what benefit shall I confer on you, if the utterance is neither in the form of a revelation nor of additional knowledge nor of prophecy nor of teaching?

μὴ mē “unless”

Even inanimate things--flutes or harps, for instance--when yielding a sound, if they make no distinction in the notes, how shall the tune which is played on the flute or the harp be known?

μὴ mē “not”