ἀμήνamḗn
properly, firm, i.e. (figuratively) trustworthy; adverbially, surely (often as interjection, so be it)
Greek (New Testament) · G281
Meanings
1. As (cf. Isaiah 65:16), ὁ ἀ., Revelation 3:14.
2. As
(a) in solemn assent to the statements or prayers of another (Numbers 5:22, Nehemiah 5:13, Nehemiah 8:6 etc.): ὁ ἀ., 1 Corinthians 14:16
(b) similarly, at the end of one's own prayer or ascription of praise: Romans 1:25, Romans 15:33, Galatians 1:5, 1 Timothy 1:17
(c) in the Gospels, exclusively, introducing solemn statements of our Lord, truly, verily: Matthew 5:18, Matthew 5:26, Mark 3:28, Luke 4:24, and elsewhere; ἀ. ἀ., always in John 1:52, John 3:3, John 5:19, and elsewhere; τὸ ναί, καὶ... τὸ ἀ., 2 Corinthians 1:20.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 127 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 5:18 I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not even the smallest detail of God’s law will disappear until its purpose is achieved.
- Matthew 5:26 And if that happens, you surely won’t be free again until you have paid the last penny.
- Matthew 6:2 When you give to someone in need, don’t do as the hypocrites do—blowing trumpets in the synagogues and streets to call attention to their acts of charity! I tell you the truth, they have received all the reward they will ever get.
- Matthew 6:5 “When you pray, don’t be like the hypocrites who love to pray publicly on street corners and in the synagogues where everyone can see them. I tell you the truth, that is all the reward they will ever get.
- Matthew 6:16 “And when you fast, don’t make it obvious, as the hypocrites do, for they try to look miserable and disheveled so people will admire them for their fasting. I tell you the truth, that is the only reward they will ever get.
- Matthew 8:10 When Jesus heard this, he was amazed. Turning to those who were following him, he said, “I tell you the truth, I haven’t seen faith like this in all Israel!
See every passage
- Matthew 5:18, 5:26, 6:2, 6:5, 6:16, 8:10, 10:15, 10:23, 10:42, 11:11, 13:17, 16:28, 17:20, 18:3, 18:13, 18:18, 18:19, 19:23, 19:28, 21:21, 21:31, 23:36, 24:2, 24:34, 24:47, 25:12, 25:40, 25:45, 26:13, 26:21, 26:34
- Mark 3:28, 8:12, 9:1, 9:41, 10:15, 10:29, 11:23, 12:43, 13:30, 14:9, 14:18, 14:25, 14:30
- Luke 4:24, 12:37, 18:17, 18:29, 21:32, 23:43
- John 1:51, 3:3, 3:5, 3:11, 5:19, 5:24, 5:25, 6:26, 6:32, 6:47, 6:53, 8:34, 8:51, 8:58, 10:1, 10:7, 12:24, 13:16, 13:20, 13:21, 13:38, 14:12, 16:20, 16:23, 21:18
- Romans 1:25, 9:5, 11:36, 15:33
- 1 Corinthians 14:16
- 2 Corinthians 1:20
- Galatians 1:5, 6:18
- Ephesians 3:21
- Philippians 4:20
- 1 Thessalonians 3:13
- 1 Timothy 1:17, 6:16
- 2 Timothy 4:18
- Hebrews 13:21
- 1 Peter 4:11, 5:11
- 2 Peter 3:18
- Jude 1:25
- Revelation 1:6, 1:7, 3:14, 5:14, 7:12, 19:4, 22:20
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.