G3303–μέν–men

to those on the one hand who, by lives of persistent right-doing, are striving for glory, honour and immortality, the Life of the Ages;

μὲν men “indeed”

while on the other hand upon the self-willed who disobey the truth and obey unrighteousness will fall anger and fury, affliction and awful distress,

μὲν men “indeed”

Circumcision does indeed profit, if you obey the Law; but if you are a Law-breaker, the fact that you have been circumcised counts for nothing.

μὲν men “indeed”

The privilege is great from every point of view. First of all, because the Jews were entrusted with God's truth.

μὲν men “indeed”

And it is not with the gift as it was with the results of one individual's sin; for the judgement which one individual provoked resulted in condemnation, whereas the free gift after a multitude of transgressions results in acquittal.

μὲν men “indeed”

In the same way you also must regard yourselves as dead in relation to sin, but as alive in relation to God, because you are in Christ Jesus.

μὲν men “indeed”

So that the Law itself is holy, and the Commandment is holy, just and good.

μὲν men “indeed”

Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord!) To sum up then, with my understanding, I--my true self--am in servitude to the Law of God, but with my lower nature I am in servitude to the Law of sin.

μὲν men “indeed”

But if Christ is in you, though your body must die because of sin, yet your spirit has Life because of righteousness.

μὲν men “indeed”

and if children, then heirs too--heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ; if indeed we are sharers in Christ's sufferings, in order that we may also be sharers in His glory.

μὲν men “indeed”

Or has not the potter rightful power over the clay to make out of the same lump one vessel for more honourable and another for less honourable uses?

μὲν men “indeed”

Brethren, the longing of my heart, and my prayer to God, on behalf of my countrymen is for their salvation.

μὲν men “indeed”

But to you Gentiles I say that, since I am an Apostle specially sent to the Gentiles, I take pride in my ministry,

μὲν men “indeed”

Notice therefore God's kindness and God's severity. On those who have fallen His severity has descended, but upon you His kindness has come, provided that you do not cease to respond to that kindness. Otherwise you will be cut off also.

μὲν men “indeed”

In relation to the Good News, the Jews are God's enemies for your sakes; but in relation to God's choice they are dearly loved for the sake of their forefathers.

μὲν men “indeed”

One man's faith allows him to eat anything, while a man of weaker faith eats nothing but vegetables.

μὲν men “indeed”

One man esteems one day more highly than another; another esteems all days alike. Let every one be thoroughly convinced in his own mind.

μὲν men “indeed”

Do not for food's sake be throwing down God's work. All food is pure; but a man is in the wrong if his food is a snare to others.

μὲν men “indeed [are]”

Your fidelity to the truth is everywhere known. I rejoice over you, therefore, but I wish you to be wise as to what is good, and simple-minded as to what is evil.

μὲν men “indeed”

What I mean is that each of you is a partisan. One man says "I belong to Paul;" another "I belong to Apollos;" a third "I belong to Peter;" a fourth "I belong to Christ."

μέν men “indeed”

For the Message of the Cross is foolishness to those who are on the way to perdition, but it is the power of God to those whom He is saving.

μὲν men “indeed”

while we proclaim a Christ who has been crucified--to the Jews a stumbling-block, to Gentiles foolishness,

μὲν men “indeed”

For when some one says, "I belong to Paul," and another says, "I belong to Apollos," is not this the way men of the world speak?

μέν men “indeed”

I for my part, present with you in spirit although absent in body, have already, as though I were present, judged him who has so acted.

μὲν men “indeed”

If therefore you have things belonging to this life which need to be decided, is it men who are absolutely nothing in the Church--is it *they* whom you make your judges?

μὲν men “indeed”