Mikros μικρός

Mikros (Greek μικρός, Strong's G3398) is a Greek adjective meaning “small”. It occurs 46 times in 43 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 Mikros, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Matthew

• Matthew 10:42
  And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is My disciple, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.”
• Matthew 11:11
  Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has risen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet even the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
• Matthew 13:32
  Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.Although it is the smallest of all seeds, yet it grows into the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches.”
• Matthew 18:6
  But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.
• Matthew 18:10
  Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.See that you do not look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of My Father in heaven.
• Matthew 18:14
  Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.In the same way, your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should perish.
• Matthew 26:39
  And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.”
• Matthew 26:73
  And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee.After a little while, those standing nearby came up to Peter. “Surely you are one of them,” they said, “for your accent gives you away.”

Mark

• Mark 4:31
  It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth:It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest of all seeds sown upon the earth.
• Mark 9:42
  And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be thrown into the sea.
• Mark 14:35
  And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.Going a little farther, He fell to the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour would pass from Him.
• Mark 14:70
  And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them: for thou art a Galilean, and thy speech agreeth thereto.But he denied it again. After a little while, those standing nearby said once more to Peter, “Surely you are one of them, for you too are a Galilean.”
• Mark 15:40
  There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;And there were also women watching from a distance. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and Salome.

Luke

• Luke 7:28
  For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John, yet even the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”
• Luke 9:48
  And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.And He said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes the One who sent Me. For whoever is the least among all of you, he is the greatest.”
• Luke 12:32
  Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.
• Luke 17:2
  It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.It would be better for him to have a millstone hung around his neck and to be thrown into the sea than to cause one of these little ones to stumble.
• Luke 19:3
  And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.He was trying to see who Jesus was, but could not see over the crowd because he was small in stature.

John

• John 7:33
  Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while am I with you, and then I go unto him that sent me.So Jesus said, “I am with you only a little while longer, and then I am going to the One who sent Me.
• John 12:35
  Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.Then Jesus told them, “For a little while longer, the Light will be among you. Walk while you have the Light, so that darkness will not overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.
• John 13:33
  Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to you.Little children, I am with you only a little while longer. You will look for Me, and as I said to the Jews, so now I say to you: ‘Where I am going, you cannot come.’
• John 14:19
  Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.In a little while the world will see Me no more, but you will see Me. Because I live, you also will live.
• John 16:16
  A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father.In a little while you will see Me no more, and then after a little while you will see Me.”
• John 16:17
  Then said some of his disciples among themselves, What is this that he saith unto us, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me: and, Because I go to the Father?Then some of His disciples asked one another, “Why is He telling us, ‘In a little while you will not see Me, and then after a little while you will see Me’ and ‘Because I am going to the Father’?”
• John 16:18
  They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith.They kept asking, “Why is He saying, ‘a little while’? We do not understand what He is saying.”
• John 16:19
  Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye enquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me?Aware that they wanted to question Him, Jesus said to them, “Are you asking one another why I said, ‘In a little while you will not see Me, and then after a little while you will see Me’?

Acts

• Acts 8:10
  To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God.and all the people, from the least to the greatest, heeded his words and said, “This man is the divine power called the Great Power.”
• Acts 26:22
  Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:But I have had God’s help to this day, and I stand here to testify to small and great alike. I am saying nothing beyond what the prophets and Moses said would happen:

1 Corinthians

• 1 Corinthians 5:6
  Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?Your boasting is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven works through the whole batch of dough?

2 Corinthians

• 2 Corinthians 11:1
  Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and indeed bear with me.I hope you will bear with a little of my foolishness, but you are already doing that.
• 2 Corinthians 11:16
  I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little.I repeat: Let no one take me for a fool. But if you do, then receive me as a fool, so that I too may boast a little.

Galatians

• Galatians 5:9
  A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.A little leaven works through the whole batch of dough.

Hebrews

• Hebrews 8:11
  And they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest.No longer will each one teach his neighbor or his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord,’ because they will all know Me, from the least of them to the greatest.
• Hebrews 10:37
  For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.For, “In just a little while, He who is coming will come and will not delay.

James

• James 3:5
  Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it boasts of great things. Consider how small a spark sets a great forest ablaze.

Revelation

• Revelation 3:8
  I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.I know your deeds. See, I have placed before you an open door, which no one can shut. For you have only a little strength, yet you have kept My word and have not denied My name.
• Revelation 6:11
  And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.Then each of them was given a white robe and told to rest a little while longer, until the full number of their fellow servants, their brothers, were killed, just as they had been killed.
• Revelation 11:18
  And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth.The nations were enraged, and Your wrath has come. The time has come to judge the dead and to reward Your servants the prophets, as well as the saints and those who fear Your name, both small and great— and to destroy those who destroy the earth.”
• Revelation 13:16
  And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:And the second beast required all people small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their forehead,
• Revelation 19:5
  And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great.Then a voice came from the throne, saying: “Praise our God, all you who serve Him, and those who fear Him, small and great alike!”
• Revelation 19:18
  That ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses, and of them that sit on them, and the flesh of all men, both free and bond, both small and great.so that you may eat the flesh of kings and commanders and mighty men, of horses and riders, of everyone slave and free, small and great.”
• Revelation 20:3
  And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season.And he threw him into the Abyss, shut it, and sealed it over him, so that he could not deceive the nations until the thousand years were complete. After that, he must be released for a brief period of time.
• Revelation 20:12
  And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne. And there were open books, and one of them was the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their deeds, as recorded in the books.

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).