G3379–μήποτε–mēpote

and saith to him, `If Son thou art of God -- cast thyself down, for it hath been written, that, His messengers He shall charge concerning thee, and on hands they shall bear thee up, that thou mayest not dash on a stone thy foot.'

μήποτε mēpote “otherwise”

`Be agreeing with thy opponent quickly, while thou art in the way with him, that the opponent may not deliver thee to the judge, and the judge may deliver thee to the officer, and to prison thou mayest be cast,

μήποτέ mēpote “otherwise”

`Ye may not give that which is `holy' to the dogs, nor cast your pearls before the swine, that they may not trample them among their feet, and having turned -- may rend you.

μήποτε mēpote “otherwise”

for made gross was the heart of this people, and with the ears they heard heavily, and their eyes they did close, lest they might see with the eyes, and with the ears might hear, and with the heart understand, and turn back, and I might heal them.

μήποτε mēpote “otherwise”

`And he said, No, lest -- gathering up the darnel -- ye root up with it the wheat,

μήποτε mēpote “lest when”

And Jesus having called near his disciples, said, `I have compassion upon the multitude, because now three days they continue with me, and they have not what they may eat; and to let them away fasting I will not, lest they faint in the way.'

μήποτε mēpote “otherwise”

and the prudent answered, saying -- Lest there may not be sufficient for us and you, go ye rather unto those selling, and buy for yourselves.

μήποτε mēpote “otherwise”

command, then, the sepulchre to be made secure till the third day, lest his disciples, having come by night, may steal him away, and may say to the people, He rose from the dead, and the last deceit shall be worse than the first.'

μήποτε mēpote “otherwise”

that seeing they may see and not perceive, and hearing they may hear and not understand, lest they may turn, and the sins may be forgiven them.'

μήποτε mēpote “otherwise”

and they said, `Not in the feast, lest there shall be a tumult of the people.'

μήποτε mēpote “otherwise”

And the people are looking forward, and all are reasoning in their hearts concerning John, whether or not he may be the Christ;

μήποτε mēpote “whether”

and -- On hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou mayest dash against a stone thy foot.'

μήποτε mēpote “otherwise”

for, as thou art going away with thy opponent to the ruler, in the way give diligence to be released from him, lest he may drag thee unto the judge, and the judge may deliver thee to the officer, and the officer may cast thee into prison;

μήποτε mēpote “otherwise”

`When thou mayest be called by any one to marriage-feasts, thou mayest not recline on the first couch, lest a more honourable than thou may have been called by him,

μήποτε mēpote “otherwise”

And he said also to him who did call him, `When thou mayest make a dinner or a supper, be not calling thy friends, nor thy brethren, nor thy kindred, nor rich neighbours, lest they may also call thee again, and a recompense may come to thee;

μήποτε mēpote “otherwise”

lest that he having laid a foundation, and not being able to finish, all who are beholding may begin to mock him,

μήποτε mēpote “otherwise”

`And take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts may be weighed down with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and anxieties of life, and suddenly that day may come on you,

μήποτε mēpote “otherwise”

and, lo, he doth speak freely, and they say nothing to him; did the rulers at all know truly that this is truly the Christ?

μήποτε mēpote “otherwise”

and if it be of God, ye are not able to overthrow it, lest perhaps also ye be found fighting against God.'

μήποτε mēpote “otherwise”

for made gross was the heart of this people, and with the ears they heard heavily, and their eyes they did close, lest they may see with the eyes, and with the heart may understand, and be turned back, and I may heal them.

μήποτε mēpote “otherwise”

in meekness instructing those opposing -- if perhaps God may give to them repentance to an acknowledging of the truth,

μήποτε mēpote “otherwise”

Because of this it behoveth `us' more abundantly to take heed to the things heard, lest we may glide aside,

μήποτε mēpote “otherwise”

See, brethren, lest there shall be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in the falling away from the living God,

μήποτε mēpote “otherwise”

We may fear, then, lest a promise being left of entering into His rest, any one of you may seem to have come short,

μήποτε mēpote “otherwise”