G3303–μέν–men

And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:

μὲν men “indeed”

For if he were on earth, he would not be a priest, seeing there are priests that offer gifts according to the law:

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Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary.

μὲν men “indeed”

Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God:

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It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.

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And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering often the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins:

μὲν men “indeed”

Partly, while ye were made a gazing-stock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, while ye became companions of them that were so used.

μὲν men “indeed”

And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came, they might have had opportunity to return.

μὲν men “indeed”

Furthermore, we have had fathers of our flesh who corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection to the Father of spirits, and live?

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For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.

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Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless, afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness to them who are exercised by it.

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But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

μὲν men “indeed”

Who verily was fore-ordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifested in these last times for you,

μὲν men “indeed”

To whom coming as to a living stone, disallowed indeed by men, but chosen by God, and precious,

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Or to governors, as to them that are sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers, and for the praise of them that do well.

μὲν men “indeed”

For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but made alive by the Spirit:

μὲν men “indeed”

For, for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.

μὲν men “indeed”

If ye are reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you. On their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.

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Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.

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But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves.

μὲν men “indeed”

And of some have compassion, making a difference:

μὲν men “indeed”