Menō μένω

Menō (Greek μένω, Strong's G3306) is a Greek verb meaning “to stay”. It occurs 119 times in 103 verses of the New Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Verses

Every verse with Menō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Matthew

• Matthew 10:11
  And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.Whatever town or village you enter, find out who is worthy there and stay at his house until you move on.
• Matthew 11:23
  And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day.
• Matthew 26:38
  Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.”

Mark

• Mark 6:10
  And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place.And He told them, “When you enter a house, stay there until you leave that area.
• Mark 14:34
  And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch.Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch.”

Luke

• Luke 1:56
  And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.
• Luke 8:27
  And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs.When Jesus stepped ashore, He was met by a demon-possessed man from the town. For a long time this man had not worn clothing or lived in a house, but he stayed in the tombs.
• Luke 9:4
  And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart.Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that area.
• Luke 10:7
  And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.Stay at the same house, eating and drinking whatever you are offered. For the worker is worthy of his wages. Do not move around from house to house.
• Luke 19:5
  And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zaccheus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house.When Jesus came to that place, He looked up and said, “Zacchaeus, hurry down, for I must stay at your house today.”
• Luke 24:29
  But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them.But they pleaded with Him, “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening and the day is almost over.” So He went in to stay with them.

John

• John 1:32
  And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.Then John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove and resting on Him.
• John 1:33
  And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.I myself did not know Him, but the One who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘The man on whom you see the Spirit descend and rest is He who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’
• John 1:38
  Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou?Jesus turned and saw them following. “What do you want?” He asked. They said to Him, “Rabbi” (which means Teacher), “where are You staying?”
• John 1:39
  He saith unto them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour.“Come and see,” He replied. So they went and saw where He was staying, and spent that day with Him. It was about the tenth hour.
• John 2:12
  After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples: and they continued there not many days.After this, He went down to Capernaum with His mother and brothers and His disciples, and they stayed there a few days.
• John 3:36
  He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life. Whoever rejects the Son will not see life. Instead, the wrath of God remains on him.”
• John 4:40
  So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days.So when the Samaritans came to Him, they asked Him to stay with them, and He stayed two days.
• John 5:38
  And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not.nor does His word abide in you, because you do not believe the One He sent.
• John 6:27
  Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.”
• John 6:56
  He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood remains in Me, and I in him.
• John 7:9
  When he had said these words unto them, he abode still in Galilee.Having said this, Jesus remained in Galilee.
• John 8:31
  Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;So He said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples.
• John 8:35
  And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.A slave is not a permanent member of the family, but a son belongs to it forever.
• John 9:41
  Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth.“If you were blind,” Jesus replied, “you would not be guilty of sin. But since you claim you can see, your guilt remains.”
• John 10:40
  And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first baptized; and there he abode.Then Jesus went back across the Jordan to the place where John had first been baptizing, and He stayed there.
• John 11:6
  When he had heard therefore that he was sick, he abode two days still in the same place where he was.So on hearing that Lazarus was sick, He stayed where He was for two days,
• John 11:54
  Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.As a result, Jesus no longer went about publicly among the Jews, but He withdrew to a town called Ephraim in an area near the wilderness. And He stayed there with the disciples.
• John 12:24
  Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.Truly, truly, I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a seed; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.
• John 12:34
  The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man?The crowd replied, “We have heard from the Law that the Christ will remain forever. So how can You say that the Son of Man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of Man?”
• John 12:46
  I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should remain in darkness.
• John 14:10
  Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me? The words I say to you, I do not speak on My own. Instead, it is the Father dwelling in Me, performing His works.
• John 14:17
  Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.the Spirit of truth. The world cannot receive Him, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. But you do know Him, for He abides with you and will be in you.
• John 14:25
  These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you.All this I have spoken to you while I am still with you.
• John 15:4
  Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.Remain in Me, and I will remain in you. Just as no branch can bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine, neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me.
• John 15:5
  I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.I am the vine and you are the branches. The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing.
• John 15:6
  If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.If anyone does not remain in Me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers. Such branches are gathered up, thrown into the fire, and burned.
• John 15:7
  If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.
• John 15:9
  As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.As the Father has loved Me, so have I loved you. Remain in My love.
• John 15:10
  If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love.
• John 15:16
  Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.You did not choose Me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will remain—so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.
• John 19:31
  The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.It was the day of Preparation, and the next day was a High Sabbath. In order that the bodies would not remain on the cross during the Sabbath, the Jews asked Pilate to have the legs broken and the bodies removed.
• John 21:22
  Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you? You follow Me!”
• John 21:23
  Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee?Because of this, the rumor spread among the brothers that this disciple would not die. However, Jesus did not say that he would not die, but only, “If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you?”

Acts

• Acts 5:4
  Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.Did it not belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? How could you conceive such a deed in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God!”
• Acts 9:43
  And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.And Peter stayed for several days in Joppa with a tanner named Simon.
• Acts 16:15
  And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us.
• Acts 18:3
  And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.and he stayed and worked with them because they were tentmakers by trade, just as he was.
• Acts 18:20
  When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not;When they asked him to stay for a while longer, he declined.
• Acts 20:5
  These going before tarried for us at Troas.These men went on ahead and waited for us in Troas.
• Acts 20:15
  And we sailed thence, and came the next day over against Chios; and the next day we arrived at Samos, and tarried at Trogyllium; and the next day we came to Miletus.Sailing on from there, we arrived the next day opposite Chios. The day after that we arrived at Samos, and on the following day we came to Miletus.
• Acts 20:23
  Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.I only know that in town after town the Holy Spirit warns me that chains and afflictions await me.
• Acts 21:7
  And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day.When we had finished our voyage from Tyre, we landed at Ptolemais, where we greeted the brothers and stayed with them for a day.
• Acts 21:8
  And the next day we that were of Paul’s company departed, and came unto Cesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him.Leaving the next day, we went on to Caesarea and stayed at the home of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the Seven.
• Acts 27:31
  Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved.But Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, “Unless these men remain with the ship, you cannot be saved.”
• Acts 27:41
  And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the forepart stuck fast, and remained unmoveable, but the hinder part was broken with the violence of the waves.But the vessel struck a sandbar and ran aground. The bow stuck fast and would not move, and the stern was being broken up by the pounding of the waves.
• Acts 28:16
  And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him.When we arrived in Rome, Paul was permitted to stay by himself, with a soldier to guard him.

Romans

• Romans 9:11
  (For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand,

1 Corinthians

• 1 Corinthians 3:14
  If any man’s work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.If what he has built survives, he will receive a reward.
• 1 Corinthians 7:8
  I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I.Now to the unmarried and widows I say this: It is good for them to remain unmarried, as I am.
• 1 Corinthians 7:11
  But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away his wife.But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife.
• 1 Corinthians 7:20
  Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.Each one should remain in the situation he was in when he was called.
• 1 Corinthians 7:24
  Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God.Brothers, each one should remain in the situation he was in when God called him.
• 1 Corinthians 7:40
  But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God.In my judgment, however, she is happier if she remains as she is. And I think that I too have the Spirit of God.
• 1 Corinthians 13:13
  And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love; but the greatest of these is love.
• 1 Corinthians 15:6
  After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.After that, He appeared to more than five hundred brothers at once, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep.

2 Corinthians

• 2 Corinthians 3:11
  For if that which is done away was glorious, much more that which remaineth is glorious.For if what was fading away came with glory, how much greater is the glory of that which endures!
• 2 Corinthians 3:14
  But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which vail is done away in Christ.But their minds were closed. For to this day the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It has not been lifted, because only in Christ can it be removed.
• 2 Corinthians 9:9
  (As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.As it is written: “He has scattered abroad His gifts to the poor; His righteousness endures forever.”

Philippians

• Philippians 1:25
  And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith,

1 Timothy

• 1 Timothy 2:15
  Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.Women, however, will be saved through childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and holiness, with self-control.

2 Timothy

• 2 Timothy 2:13
  If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.if we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.
• 2 Timothy 3:14
  But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;But as for you, continue in the things you have learned and firmly believed, since you know from whom you have learned them.
• 2 Timothy 4:20
  Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick.Erastus has remained at Corinth, and Trophimus I left sick in Miletus.

Hebrews

• Hebrews 7:3
  Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually.Without father or mother or genealogy, without beginning of days or end of life, like the Son of God, he remains a priest for all time.
• Hebrews 7:24
  But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.But because Jesus lives forever, He has a permanent priesthood.
• Hebrews 10:34
  For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.You sympathized with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, knowing that you yourselves had a better and permanent possession.
• Hebrews 12:27
  And this word, Yet once more, signifieth the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that are made, that those things which cannot be shaken may remain.The words “Once more” signify the removal of what can be shaken—that is, created things—so that the unshakable may remain.
• Hebrews 13:1
  Let brotherly love continue.Continue in brotherly love.
• Hebrews 13:14
  For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.For here we do not have a permanent city, but we are looking for the city that is to come.

1 Peter

• 1 Peter 1:23
  Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.
• 1 Peter 1:25
  But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.but the word of the Lord stands forever.” And this is the word that was proclaimed to you.

1 John

• 1 John 2:6
  He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.Whoever claims to abide in Him must walk as Jesus walked.
• 1 John 2:10
  He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.Whoever loves his brother remains in the light, and there is no cause of stumbling in him.
• 1 John 2:14
  I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.I have written to you, fathers, because you know Him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one.
• 1 John 2:17
  And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever.
• 1 John 2:19
  They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.They went out from us, but they did not belong to us. For if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us. But their departure made it clear that none of them belonged to us.
• 1 John 2:24
  Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father.As for you, let what you have heard from the beginning remain in you. If it does, you will also remain in the Son and in the Father.
• 1 John 2:27
  But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.And as for you, the anointing you received from Him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But just as His true and genuine anointing teaches you about all things, so remain in Him as you have been taught.
• 1 John 2:28
  And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.And now, little children, remain in Christ, so that when He appears, we may be confident and unashamed before Him at His coming.
• 1 John 3:6
  Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.No one who remains in Him keeps on sinning. No one who continues to sin has seen Him or known Him.
• 1 John 3:9
  Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.Anyone born of God refuses to practice sin, because God’s seed abides in him; he cannot go on sinning, because he has been born of God.
• 1 John 3:14
  We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. The one who does not love remains in death.
• 1 John 3:15
  Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that eternal life does not reside in a murderer.
• 1 John 3:17
  But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?
• 1 John 3:24
  And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.Whoever keeps His commandments remains in God, and God in him. And by this we know that He remains in us: by the Spirit He has given us.
• 1 John 4:12
  No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God remains in us, and His love is perfected in us.
• 1 John 4:13
  Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.By this we know that we remain in Him, and He in us: He has given us of His Spirit.
• 1 John 4:15
  Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.If anyone confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God.
• 1 John 4:16
  And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.And we have come to know and believe the love that God has for us. God is love; whoever abides in love abides in God, and God in him.

2 John

• 2 John 1:2
  For the truth’s sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever:
• 2 John 1:9
  Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.Anyone who runs ahead without remaining in the teaching of Christ does not have God. Whoever remains in His teaching has both the Father and the Son.

Revelation

• Revelation 17:10
  And there are seven kings: five are fallen, and one is, and the other is not yet come; and when he cometh, he must continue a short space.There are also seven kings. Five have fallen, one is, and the other has not yet come; but when he does come, he must remain for only a little while.

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).