Merimna μέριμνα

Merimna (Greek μέριμνα, Strong's G3308) is a Greek feminine noun meaning “concern”. It occurs 6 times in 6 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

Topics

• Anxiety

Verses

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

Matthew

• Matthew 13:22
  He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.The seed sown among the thorns is the one who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

Mark

• Mark 4:19
  And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth, and the desire for other things come in and choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

Luke

• Luke 8:14
  And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.The seeds that fell among the thorns are those who hear, but as they go on their way, they are choked by the worries, riches, and pleasures of this life, and their fruit does not mature.
• Luke 21:34
  And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.But watch yourselves, or your hearts will be weighed down by dissipation, drunkenness, and the worries of life—and that day will spring upon you suddenly like a snare.

2 Corinthians

• 2 Corinthians 11:28
  Beside those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches.Apart from these external trials, I face daily the pressure of my concern for all the churches.

1 Peter

• 1 Peter 5:7
  Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.

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).