I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:
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μέν
G3303 · mén · men · Greek
Strong’s definition
properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with G1161 (this one, the former, etc.)
KJV usage
:--even, indeed, so, some, truly, verily.
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Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;
Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.
And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.
And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things.
And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father.
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness.
Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.
And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up.
And he answered and told them, Elias verily cometh first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at nought.
And they said unto him, We can. And Jesus said unto them, Ye shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized:
The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had never been born.
Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.
So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:
A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.
Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.
Truly ye bear witness that ye allow the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and ye build their sepulchres.
And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined: but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed!
And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.
And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment.
And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book:
For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.
For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you.
Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.
Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.
Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.
So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.
So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle:
And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.
Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.
Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.
I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.
And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.
But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.
For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keep the law: but if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision.
Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?
For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs.
For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.
For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were present, concerning him that hath so done this deed,
For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.
Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him?
For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it.
But now are they many members, yet but one body.
For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.
For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.
Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.
Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will: