Mēdeis μηδείς

Mēdeis (Greek μηδείς, Strong's G3367) is a Greek adjective meaning “nothing”. It occurs 92 times in 89 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 Mēdeis, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Matthew

• Matthew 8:4
  And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.Then Jesus instructed him, “See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift prescribed by Moses, as a testimony to them.”
• Matthew 9:30
  And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it.And their eyes were opened. Jesus warned them sternly, “See that no one finds out about this!”
• Matthew 16:20
  Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ.Then He admonished the disciples not to tell anyone that He was the Christ.
• Matthew 17:9
  And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead.As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus commanded them, “Do not tell anyone about this vision until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.”
• Matthew 27:19
  When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.While Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him this message: “Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered terribly in a dream today because of Him.”

Mark

• Mark 1:44
  And saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.“See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.”
• Mark 5:26
  And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse,She had borne much agony under the care of many physicians and had spent all she had, but to no avail. Instead, her condition had only grown worse.
• Mark 5:43
  And he charged them straitly that no man should know it; and commanded that something should be given her to eat.Then Jesus gave strict orders that no one should know about this, and He told them to give her something to eat.
• Mark 6:8
  And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse:He instructed them to take nothing but a staff for the journey—no bread, no bag, no money in their belts—
• Mark 7:36
  And he charged them that they should tell no man: but the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it;Jesus ordered them not to tell anyone. But the more He ordered them, the more widely they proclaimed it.
• Mark 8:30
  And he charged them that they should tell no man of him.And Jesus warned them not to tell anyone about Him.
• Mark 9:9
  And as they came down from the mountain, he charged them that they should tell no man what things they had seen, till the Son of man were risen from the dead.As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus admonished them not to tell anyone what they had seen until the Son of Man had risen from the dead.
• Mark 11:14
  And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it.Then He said to the tree, “May no one ever eat of your fruit again.” And His disciples heard this statement.

Luke

• Luke 3:13
  And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.“Collect no more than you are authorized,” he answered.
• Luke 3:14
  And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.Then some soldiers asked him, “And what should we do?” “Do not take money by force or false accusation,” he said. “Be content with your wages.”
• Luke 4:35
  And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the devil had thrown him in the midst, he came out of him, and hurt him not.But Jesus rebuked the demon. “Be silent!” He said. “Come out of him!” At this, the demon threw the man down before them all and came out without harming him.
• Luke 5:14
  And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.“Do not tell anyone,” Jesus instructed him. “But go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.”
• Luke 6:35
  But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.
• Luke 8:56
  And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done.Her parents were astounded, but Jesus ordered them not to tell anyone what had happened.
• Luke 9:3
  And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece.“Take nothing for the journey,” He told them, “no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, no second tunic.
• Luke 9:21
  And he straitly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing;Jesus strictly warned them not to tell this to anyone.
• Luke 10:4
  Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way.Carry no purse or bag or sandals. Do not greet anyone along the road.

John

• John 8:10
  When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee?Then Jesus straightened up and asked her, “Woman, where are your accusers? Has no one condemned you?”

Acts

• Acts 4:17
  But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.But to keep this message from spreading any further among the people, we must warn them not to speak to anyone in this name.”
• Acts 4:21
  So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done.After further threats they let them go. They could not find a way to punish them, because all the people were glorifying God for what had happened.
• Acts 8:24
  Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.Then Simon answered, “Pray to the Lord for me, so that nothing you have said may happen to me.”
• Acts 9:7
  And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.The men traveling with Saul stood there speechless. They heard the voice but did not see anyone.
• Acts 10:20
  Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them.So get up! Go downstairs and accompany them without hesitation, because I have sent them.”
• Acts 10:28
  And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.He said to them, “You know how unlawful it is for a Jew to associate with a foreigner or visit him. But God has shown me that I should not call any man impure or unclean.
• Acts 11:12
  And the spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man’s house:The Spirit told me to accompany them without hesitation. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man’s home.
• Acts 11:19
  Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.Meanwhile those scattered by the persecution that began with Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the message only to Jews.
• Acts 13:28
  And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain.And though they found no ground for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have Him executed.
• Acts 15:28
  For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to burden you with anything beyond these essential requirements:
• Acts 16:28
  But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.But Paul called out in a loud voice, “Do not harm yourself! We are all here!”
• Acts 19:36
  Seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly.Since these things are undeniable, you ought to be calm and not do anything rash.
• Acts 19:40
  For we are in danger to be called in question for this day’s uproar, there being no cause whereby we may give an account of this concourse.For we are in jeopardy of being charged with rioting for today’s events, and we have no justification to account for this commotion.”
• Acts 21:25
  As touching the Gentiles which believe, we have written and concluded that they observe no such thing, save only that they keep themselves from things offered to idols, and from blood, and from strangled, and from fornication.As for the Gentile believers, we have written to them our decision that they must abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals, and from sexual immorality.”
• Acts 23:14
  And they came to the chief priests and elders, and said, We have bound ourselves under a great curse, that we will eat nothing until we have slain Paul.They went to the chief priests and elders and said, “We have bound ourselves with a solemn oath not to eat anything until we have killed Paul.
• Acts 23:22
  So the chief captain then let the young man depart, and charged him, See thou tell no man that thou hast shewed these things to me.So the commander dismissed the young man and instructed him, “Do not tell anyone that you have reported this to me.”
• Acts 23:29
  Whom I perceived to be accused of questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds.I found that the accusation involved questions about their own law, but there was no charge worthy of death or imprisonment.
• Acts 24:23
  And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him.He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard, but to allow him some freedom and permit his friends to minister to his needs.
• Acts 25:17
  Therefore, when they were come hither, without any delay on the morrow I sat on the judgment seat, and commanded the man to be brought forth.So when they came here with me, I did not delay. The next day I sat on the judgment seat and ordered that the man be brought in.
• Acts 25:25
  But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and that he himself hath appealed to Augustus, I have determined to send him.But I found he had done nothing worthy of death, and since he has now appealed to the Emperor, I decided to send him.
• Acts 27:33
  And while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to take meat, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that ye have tarried and continued fasting, having taken nothing.Right up to daybreak, Paul kept urging them all to eat: “Today is your fourteenth day in constant suspense, without taking any food.
• Acts 28:6
  Howbeit they looked when he should have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: but after they had looked a great while, and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.The islanders were expecting him to swell up or suddenly drop dead. But after waiting a long time and seeing nothing unusual happen to him, they changed their minds and said he was a god.
• Acts 28:18
  Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me.They examined me and wanted to release me, because there was no basis for a death sentence against me.

Romans

• Romans 12:17
  Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.
• Romans 13:8
  Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.Be indebted to no one, except to one another in love. For he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.

1 Corinthians

• 1 Corinthians 1:7
  So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:Therefore you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly await the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ.
• 1 Corinthians 3:18
  Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise.
• 1 Corinthians 3:21
  Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours;Therefore, stop boasting in men. All things are yours,
• 1 Corinthians 10:24
  Let no man seek his own, but every man another’s wealth.No one should seek his own good, but the good of others.
• 1 Corinthians 10:25
  Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake:Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience,
• 1 Corinthians 10:27
  If any of them that believe not bid you to a feast, and ye be disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience sake.If an unbeliever invites you to a meal and you want to go, eat anything set before you without raising questions of conscience.

2 Corinthians

• 2 Corinthians 6:3
  Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no one can discredit our ministry.
• 2 Corinthians 6:10
  As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything.
• 2 Corinthians 7:9
  Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing.And now I rejoice, not because you were made sorrowful, but because your sorrow led you to repentance. For you felt the sorrow that God had intended, and so were not harmed in any way by us.
• 2 Corinthians 11:5
  For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles.I consider myself in no way inferior to those “super-apostles.”
• 2 Corinthians 13:7
  Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates.Now we pray to God that you will not do anything wrong—not that we will appear to have stood the test, but that you will do what is right, even if we appear to have failed.

Galatians

• Galatians 6:3
  For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
• Galatians 6:17
  From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.From now on let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.

Ephesians

• Ephesians 5:6
  Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.

Philippians

• Philippians 1:28
  And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a clear sign of their destruction but of your salvation, and it is from God.
• Philippians 2:3
  Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.
• Philippians 4:6
  Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

Colossians

• Colossians 2:4
  And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words.I say this so that no one will deceive you by smooth rhetoric.
• Colossians 2:18
  Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,Do not let anyone who delights in false humility and the worship of angels disqualify you with speculation about what he has seen. Such a person is puffed up without basis by his unspiritual mind.

1 Thessalonians

• 1 Thessalonians 3:3
  That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.so that none of you would be shaken by these trials. For you know that we are destined for this.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:12
  That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.Then you will behave properly toward outsiders, without being dependent on anyone.

2 Thessalonians

• 2 Thessalonians 2:3
  Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;Let no one deceive you in any way, for it will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness—the son of destruction—is revealed.
• 2 Thessalonians 3:11
  For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.Yet we hear that some of you are leading undisciplined lives and accomplishing nothing but being busybodies.

1 Timothy

• 1 Timothy 4:12
  Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
• 1 Timothy 5:14
  I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander.
• 1 Timothy 5:21
  I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to maintain these principles without bias, and to do nothing out of partiality.
• 1 Timothy 5:22
  Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.Do not be too quick in the laying on of hands and thereby share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
• 1 Timothy 6:4
  He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,he is conceited and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and semantics, out of which come envy, strife, abusive talk, evil suspicions,

Titus

• Titus 2:8
  Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.and wholesome speech that is above reproach, so that anyone who opposes us will be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us.
• Titus 2:15
  These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.Speak these things as you encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.
• Titus 3:2
  To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone.
• Titus 3:13
  Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.Do your best to equip Zenas the lawyer and Apollos, so that they will have everything they need.

Hebrews

• Hebrews 10:2
  For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins.If it could, would not the offerings have ceased? For the worshipers would have been cleansed once for all, and would no longer have felt the guilt of their sins.

James

• James 1:4
  But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
• James 1:6
  But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.But he must ask in faith, without doubting, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.
• James 1:13
  Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt anyone.

1 Peter

• 1 Peter 3:6
  Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.just as Sarah obeyed Abraham and called him lord. And you are her children if you do what is right and refuse to give way to fear.

1 John

• 1 John 3:7
  Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteous.

3 John

• 3 John 1:7
  Because that for his name’s sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.For they went out on behalf of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles.

Revelation

• Revelation 2:10
  Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Look, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.
• Revelation 3:11
  Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.I am coming soon. Hold fast to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.

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).