G3303–μέν–men

But at one time, you Gentiles, having no knowledge of God, were slaves to gods which in reality do not exist.

μὲν men “indeed”

But we see that the child of the slave-girl was born in the common course of nature; but the child of the free woman in fulfilment of the promise.

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All this is allegorical; for the women represent two Covenants. One has its origin on Mount Sinai, and bears children destined for slavery.

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And He Himself appointed some to be Apostles, some to be Prophets, some to be evangelists, some to be pastors and teachers,

μὲν men “indeed”

Some indeed actually preach Christ out of envy and contentiousness but there are also others who do it from good will.

μὲν men “indeed”

while the others proclaim Him from motives of rivalry, and insincerely, supposing that by this they are embittering my imprisonment.

μὲν men “indeed”

Never for a moment quail before your antagonists. Your fearlessness will be to them a sure token of impending destruction, but to you it will be a sure token of your salvation--a token coming from God.

μέν men “indeed”

So it is he that I hope to send as soon as ever I see how things go with me;

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In conclusion, my brethren, be joyful in the Lord. For me to give you the same warnings as before is not irksome to me, while so far as you are concerned it is a safe precaution.

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Brethren, I do not imagine that I have yet laid hold of it. But this one thing I do--forgetting everything which is past and stretching forward to what lies in front of me,

μὲν men “indeed”

These rules have indeed an appearance of wisdom where self-imposed worship exists, and an affectation of humility and an ascetic severity. But not one of them is of any value in combating the indulgence of our lower natures.

μὲν men “indeed”

On this account we wanted to come to you--at least I Paul wanted again and again to do so--but Satan hindered us.

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but which has now been plainly revealed through the Appearing of our Saviour, Christ Jesus. He has put an end to death and has brought Life and Immortality to light through the Good News,

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Now in a great house there are not only articles of gold and silver, but also others of wood and of earthenware; and some are for specially honourable, and others for common use.

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and will turn away from listening to the truth and will turn aside to fables.

μὲν men “indeed”

To the pure everything is pure; but to the polluted and unbelieving nothing is pure, but on the contrary their very minds and consciences are polluted.

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Moreover of the angels He says, "He changes His angels into winds, and His ministering servants into a flame of fire."

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Moreover, Moses was faithful in all God's house as a servant in delivering the message given him to speak;

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For men swear by what is greater than themselves; and with them an oath in confirmation of a statement always puts an end to a dispute.

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to whom also Abraham presented a tenth part of all--being first, as his name signifies, King of righteousness, and secondly King of Salem, that is, King of peace:

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And those of the descendants of Levi who receive the priesthood are authorized by the Law to take tithes from the people, that is, from their brethren, though these have sprung from Abraham.

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Moreover here frail mortal men receive tithes: there one receives them about whom there is evidence that he is alive.

μὲν men “indeed”

Now if the crowning blessing was attainable by means of the Levitical priesthood--for as resting on this foundation the people received the Law, to which they are still subject-- what further need was there for a Priest of a different kind to be rais

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On the one hand we have here the abrogation of an earlier code because it was weak and ineffective--

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for these men hold office without any oath having been taken, but He holds it attested by an oath from Him who said to Him, "The Lord has sworn and will not recall His words, Thou art a Priest for ever" --

μὲν men “truly”