G3483–ναί–nai

But let your language be, `Yes, yes,' or `No, no.' Anything in excess of this comes from the Evil one.

ναὶ nai “Yes”ναί, nai “Yes,”

And when He had gone indoors, they came to Him. "Do you believe that I can do this?" He asked them. "Yes, Sir," they replied.

ναὶ nai “Yes”

But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and far more than a prophet.

ναὶ nai “Yes”

Yes, Father, for such has been Thy gracious will.

ναὶ nai “Yes”

"Have you understood all this?" He asked. "Yes," they said.

ναί nai “Yes”

"Be it so, Sir," she said, "for even the dogs eat the scraps which fall from their masters' tables."

ναὶ nai “Yes”

"Yes," he replied, and then went into the house. But before he spoke a word Jesus said, "What think you, Simon? From whom do this world's kings receive customs or capitation tax? from their own children, or from others?"

ναί. nai “Yes.”

"Do you hear," they asked Him, "what these children are saying?" "Yes," He replied; "have you never read, `Out of the mouths of infants and of babes at the breast Thou hast brought forth the praise which is due'?"

ναί. nai “Yes.”

"True, Sir," she replied, "and yet the dogs under the table eat the children's scraps."

ναὶ nai “yes”

But what did you go out to see? A Prophet? Aye, I tell you, and far more than a Prophet.

ναὶ nai “Yes”

On that same occasion Jesus was filled by the Holy Spirit with rapturous joy. "I give Thee fervent thanks," He exclaimed, "O Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, that Thou hast hidden these things from sages and men of understanding, and hast revealed the

ναὶ nai “yes”

Yes, I tell you that, from the blood of Abel down to the blood of Zechariah who perished between the altar and the House, it shall all be required from the present generation.

ναὶ nai “Yes”

I will warn you whom to fear: fear him who after killing has power to throw into Gehenna: yes, I say to you, fear him.

ναὶ nai “Yes”

"Yes, Master," she replied; "I thoroughly believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, who was to come into the world."

ναὶ nai “Yes”

When they had finished breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these others do?" "Yes, Master," was his answer; "you know that you are dear to me." "Then feed my lambs," replied Jesus.

ναὶ nai “Yes”

Again a second time He asked him, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" "Yes, Master," he said, "you know that you are dear to me." "Then be a shepherd to my sheep," He said.

ναὶ nai “Yes”

Peter at once questioned her. "Tell me," he said, "whether you sold the land for so much." "Yes," she replied, "for so much."

ναὶ nai “Yes”

So the Tribune came to Paul and asked him, "Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?" "Yes," he said.

ναί. nai “Yes.”

Is God simply the God of the Jews, and not of the Gentiles also? He is certainly the God of the Gentiles also,

ναὶ nai “Yes”

Did I display any vacillation or caprice in this? Or the purposes which I form--do I form them on worldly principles, now crying "Yes, yes," and now "No, no"?

ναὶ nai “Yes”ναὶ nai “yes”

As certainly as God is faithful, our language to you is not now "Yes" and now "No."

ναὶ nai “Yes”

For Jesus Christ the Son of God--He who was proclaimed among you by us, that is by Silas and Timothy and myself--did not show Himself a waverer between "Yes" and "No." But it was and always is "Yes" with Him.

ναὶ nai “Yes”ναὶ nai “Yes”

For all the promises of God, whatever their number, have their confirmation in Him; and for this reason through Him also our "Amen" acknowledges their truth and promotes the glory of God through our faith.

ναί· nai “Yes;”

Yes, and I beg you also, my faithful yoke-fellow, to help these women who have shared my toil in connection with the Good News, together with Clement and the rest of my fellow labourers, whose names are recorded in the Book of Life.

ναὶ nai “Yes”

Yes, brother, do me this favour for the Lord's sake. Refresh my heart in Christ.

ναί, nai “Yes,”