G3303–μέν–men

Many, indeed, have been made priests, because they are hindered from continuing by death.

μὲν men “indeed”

For if he were on earth, he would not be a priest at all, seeing there are priests who offer the gifts according to the law;

μὲν men “certainly”

Now indeed even the first covenant had ordinances of divine service, and an earthly sanctuary.

μὲν men “indeed”

Now these things having been thus prepared, the priests go in continually into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the services,

μὲν men “indeed”

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

μὲν men “indeed”

Every priest indeed stands day by day ministering and often offering the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins,

μὲν men “indeed”

partly, being exposed to both reproaches and oppressions; and partly, becoming partakers with those who were treated so.

μὲν men “indeed”

If indeed they had been thinking of that country from which they went out, they would have had enough time to return.

μὲν men “indeed”

Furthermore, we had the fathers of our flesh to chasten us, and we paid them respect. Shall we not much rather be in subjection to the Father of spirits, and live?

μὲν men “indeed”

For they indeed, for a few days, punished us as seemed good to them; but he for our profit, that we may be partakers of his holiness.

μὲν men “Indeed”

All chastening seems for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been exercised thereby.

μὲν men “indeed”

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

μὲν men “indeed”

who was foreknown indeed before the foundation of the world, but was revealed at the end of times for your sake,

μὲν men “indeed”

coming to him, a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God, precious.

μὲν men “indeed”

or to governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evil-doers and for praise to those who do well.

μὲν men “indeed”

Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring you to God; being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;

μὲν men “indeed”

For to this end was the Gospel preached even to the dead, that they might be judged indeed as men in the flesh, but live as to God in the spirit.

μὲν men “indeed”

If you are insulted for the name of Christ, blessed are you; because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. On their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified.

μὲν men “indeed”

Yet in like manner these also in their dreaming defile the flesh, despise authority, and slander celestial beings.

μὲν men “indeed”

But these speak evil of whatever things they don't know. What they understand naturally, like the creatures without reason, in these things are they destroyed.

μὲν men “indeed”

On some have compassion, making a distinction,

μὲν men “indeed”