Gloss
no, not, (with {4024}) absolutely not; a marker that negates a statement. At the beginning of a Greek question, it anticipates a negative response
Forms of the word
Dictionary
μή
Greek transliteration
mē
Simplified transliteration
me
Numbers
Strong's number
3361
GK Number
3590
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament
1042
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
particle
Definition
a negative particle, can function as a conj, not, for the particulars of its usage, especially as distinguished from that of οὐ, consult a grammar; as a conj., lest, that not, Mt. 5:29, 30; 18:10; 24:6; Mk. 13:36; μή, or μήτι, or μήποτε, when prefixed to an interrogative clause, it expresses an intimation either of the reality of the matters respecting which the question is asked, Mt. 12:23; or the contrary, Jn. 4:12
Greek-English Concordance for μή
| 1 Timothy 3:8 | Deacons, likewise, must be dignified, not (mē | μή | particle) gossips, not (mē | μή | particle) addicted to wine, not (mē | μή | particle) greedy for gain, |
| 1 Timothy 3:11 | Wives likewise must be dignified, not (mē | μή | particle) slanderers, clear-minded, faithful in all things. |
| 1 Timothy 4:14 | Do not (mē | μή | particle) neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you through prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the body of elders. |
| 1 Timothy 5:1 | Do not (mē | μή | particle) rebuke but encourage an older man as a father, younger men as brothers, |
| 1 Timothy 5:9 | Let a widow be enrolled if she is not (mē | μή | particle) less than sixty years old, a woman of one man, |
| 1 Timothy 5:13 | But at the same time they also learn to be idlers, flitting about among houses, but not only idlers but also gossips and busybodies, speaking about things that they should not (mē | μή | particle). |
| 1 Timothy 5:16 | If any believing woman has widows, let her care for them, and the church should not (mē | μή | particle) be burdened so that it may care for the true widows. |
| 1 Timothy 5:19 | Do not (mē | μή | particle) accept an accusation against an elder, except on the evidence of two or three witnesses. |
| 1 Timothy 6:1 | As many as are under the yoke as slaves should consider their own masters as worthy of all honor so that the name of God and the teaching might not (mē | μή | particle) be blasphemed. |
| 1 Timothy 6:2 | And let those who have believing masters not (mē | μή | particle) despise them because they are brothers; rather, let them serve all the more since those benefiting from their act of kindness are believers and beloved. Teach and urge these things. |
| 1 Timothy 6:3 | If someone teaches a different doctrine and does not (mē | μή | particle) adhere to the healthy words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that is according to godliness, |
| 1 Timothy 6:17 | Urge the rich in the present age not (mē | μή | particle) to be haughty, or to set their hope on the uncertainty of riches but on God who grants to us all things richly for our enjoyment, |
| 2 Timothy 1:8 | Therefore do not (mē | μή | particle) be ashamed of the testimony concerning our Lord nor of me his prisoner, but share in suffering for the sake of the gospel by the power of God, |
| 2 Timothy 2:5 | Likewise, if anyone competes as an athlete, he does not receive a wreath unless he competes lawfully. |
| 2 Timothy 2:14 | Remind them of these things, solemnly charging them before God not (mē | μή | particle) to continue fighting about words, which results in nothing beneficial but only in the ruin of those listening. |
| 2 Timothy 4:16 | At my first defense no one came forward for me, but everyone deserted me; may it not (mē | μή | particle) be held against them. |
| Titus 1:6 | if anyone is above reproach, a man of one woman, having believing children, not (mē | μή | particle) open to the charge of debauchery or being rebellious. |
| Titus 1:7 | For it is necessary for an overseer to be above reproach as a steward of God, not (mē | μή | particle) arrogant, not (mē | μή | particle) quick-tempered, not (mē | μή | particle) a drunkard, not (mē | μή | particle) violent, not (mē | μή | particle) greedy for gain, |
| Titus 1:11 | It is therefore necessary to muzzle those who are upsetting entire households by teaching what is not (mē | μή | particle) proper for shameful gain. |
| Titus 1:14 | not (mē | μή | particle) being devoted to Jewish myths and commandments of people who are turning away from the truth. |
| Titus 2:3 | Elderly women, likewise, are to be reverent in demeanor, not (mē | μή | particle) slanderers, and not (mē | μή | conj) enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good, |
| Titus 2:5 | to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, submissive to their own husbands that the word of God may not (mē | μή | particle) be blasphemed. |
| Titus 2:9 | Urge slaves to be subject to their own masters in all things, to be pleasing, not (mē | μή | particle) talking back, |
| Titus 2:10 | not (mē | μή | particle) pilfering but showing completely good faithfulness so that they might adorn the teaching of God our Savior in all things. |
| Titus 3:14 | And let our people learn to be devoted to good deeds, specifically the urgent needs, lest they be fruitless. |
