For an Informed Love of God
Bill Mounce
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μέγας
Vocabulary form:
mevgaV, megavlh, mevga
Definition:
large, great
Erasmian:
Modern:
Frequency:
243
GK:
3489
Root:
megalo
Cognates:
Mega is a common prefix meaning "large" or "great": megaphone, megavolt, Megalosaurus (which is a genus of extremely large dinosaurs (sau:roV means "lizard").
Mnemonic Singing:
Guide me, O thou great Jehovah,
pilgrim through this barren land.
Biblical Concordance
| Acts 7:57 | But they cried out with a loud (megalē | μεγάλῃ | dat sg fem) voice and covered their ears and rushed together at him. |
| Acts 7:60 | And falling to his knees he cried out in a loud (megalē | μεγάλῃ | dat sg fem) voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep. |
| Acts 8:1 | Now Saul was in agreement with his execution. There arose on that day a great (megas | μέγας | nom sg masc) persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles. |
| Acts 8:2 | Devout men buried Stephen and made great (megan | μέγαν | acc sg masc) lamentation over him. |
| Acts 8:7 | For many of those who had unclean spirits, crying with a loud (megalē | μεγάλῃ | dat sg fem) voice, came out; and many paralyzed and lame were healed. |
| Acts 8:9 | Now there was a man named Simon, who had been practicing magic in the city and amazing the people of Samaria, saying that he himself was someone great (megan | μέγαν | acc sg masc). |
| Acts 8:10 | They all paid attention to him, from the least to the greatest (megalou | μεγάλου | gen sg masc), saying, “This man is the power of God, which is called Great.” (megalē | μεγάλη | nom sg fem) |
| Acts 8:13 | Even Simon himself believed, and after being baptized he stayed constantly with Philip. And seeing signs and great (megalas | μεγάλας | acc pl fem) miracles happening, he was amazed. |
| Acts 10:11 | and he saw the heavens opened and certain object descending, like a great (megalēn | μεγάλην | acc sg fem) sheet, being let down by its four corners upon the earth. |
| Acts 11:5 | “I was in the city of Joppa, praying, and in a trance I saw a vision, an object descending, like a great (megalēn | μεγάλην | acc sg fem) sheet being let down by its four corners from heaven, and it came close to me. |
| Acts 11:28 | And one of them stood up, named Agabus, and indicated by the Spirit that there would be a great (megalēn | μεγάλην | acc sg fem) famine over all the world (which took place in the days of Claudius). |
| Acts 14:10 | and said in a loud (megalē | μεγάλῃ | dat sg fem) voice, “Stand upright on your feet.” And he jumped up and began to walk. |
| Acts 15:3 | So being sent on their way by the church, they went through both Phoenicia and Samaria, narrating in detail the conversion of the Gentiles, and brought great (megalēn | μεγάλην | acc sg fem) joy to all the brothers. |
| Acts 16:26 | Suddenly there was a violent (megas | μέγας | nom sg masc) earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened and everyone’s chains were unfastened. |
| Acts 16:28 | But Paul called out in a loud (megalē | μεγάλῃ | dat sg fem) voice, saying, “Do not harm yourself, for we are all here.” |
| Acts 19:27 | There is danger not only that this trade of ours will fall into disrepute, but also that the temple of the great (megalēs | μεγάλης | gen sg fem) goddess Artemis is in danger of being regarded as worthless and her magnificence in danger of being destroyed, she whom all Asia and the world worship.” |
| Acts 19:28 | When they heard this, they were filled with anger and began to cry out, saying, “Great (megalē | μεγάλη | nom sg fem) is Artemis of the Ephesians!” |
| Acts 19:34 | But when they recognized that he was a Jew, a single cry went up from them all as they cried out for about two hours, “Great (megalē | μεγάλη | nom sg fem) is Artemis of the Ephesians!” |
| Acts 19:35 | And when the city clerk had quieted the crowd, he said, “Men of Ephesus, what man is there who does not know that the city of the Ephesians is the temple keeper of the great (megalēs | μεγάλης | gen sg masc) Artemis and of her image that fell from heaven? |
| Acts 23:9 | Then there arose a great (megalē | μεγάλη | nom sg fem) uproar, and certain of the scribes of the party of the Pharisees stood up and protested vigorously, saying, “We find nothing evil in this man. What if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?” |
| Acts 26:22 | Obtaining help, therefore, from God, until this day I have stood testifying both to small and great (megalō | μεγάλῳ | dat sg masc), saying nothing beyond what the prophets and Moses said would come to pass: |
| Acts 26:24 | As Paul was saying these things in his defense, Festus said in a loud (megalē | μεγάλῃ | dat sg fem) voice, “You are out of your mind, Paul! Much learning is driving you insane!” |
| Acts 26:29 | Paul replied, “I would to God that whether the time be short or long, not only you but also all those who are listening to me today would also become as I am, apart for these chains.” |
| Romans 9:2 | that I have great (megalē | μεγάλη | nom sg fem) sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. |
| Romans 9:12 | not because of works, but because of his call — it was said to her, “The older (meizōn | μείζων | nom sg masc comparative) will serve the younger.” |
| 1 Corinthians 9:11 | If we sowed spiritual things among you, is it too much (mega | μέγα | nom sg neut) if we reap material things from you? |
| 1 Corinthians 12:31 | Set your hearts then on the higher (meizona | μείζονα | acc pl neut comparative) gifts. And now I will show you a way that is beyond comparison. |
| 1 Corinthians 13:13 | And now remain faith, hope, and love; these three. And the greatest (meizōn | μείζων | nom sg fem comparative) of these is love. |
| 1 Corinthians 14:5 | Now I would like all of you to speak in tongues, but even more to prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater (meizōn | μείζων | nom sg masc comparative) than the one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets so that the church may receive edification. |
| 1 Corinthians 16:9 | for a door that offers wide (megalē | μεγάλη | nom sg fem) and effective ministry stands open for me, although there are many adversaries. |
| 2 Corinthians 11:15 | So it is no great (mega | μέγα | nom sg neut) surprise if his servants, too, disguise themselves as servants of righteousness. Their end will be according to their works. |
| Ephesians 5:32 | This mystery is profound (mega | μέγα | nom sg neut), but I am speaking about Christ and about the church. |
| 1 Timothy 3:16 | And undeniably great (mega | μέγα | nom sg neut) is the mystery of godliness, who was revealed in flesh, was vindicated in spirit, appeared to angels; was preached among the nations, was believed in the world, was taken up in glory. |
| 1 Timothy 6:6 | Now godliness with contentment is great (megas | μέγας | nom sg masc) profit. |
| 2 Timothy 2:20 | And in a large (megalē | μεγάλῃ | dat sg fem) house there are not only vessels of gold and silver but also of wood and clay, that is, some for honor and others for dishonor. |
| Titus 2:13 | waiting for the blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great (megalou | μεγάλου | gen sg masc) God and Savior Jesus Christ, |
| Hebrews 4:14 | Therefore since we have a great (megan | μέγαν | acc sg masc) high priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us continue to hold fast to our confession. |
| Hebrews 6:13 | When God made a promise to Abraham, since he had no one greater (meizonos | μείζονος | gen sg masc comparative) by whom to swear, he swore by himself, |
| Hebrews 6:16 | For people swear by someone greater (meizonos | μείζονος | gen sg masc comparative) than themselves, and the oath confirms what is said and puts to an end all dispute. |
| Hebrews 8:11 | And they will not teach each one his neighbor and each one his brother saying, ‘Know the Lord,’ for they will all know me from the least of them to the greatest (megalou | μεγάλου | gen sg masc). |
| Hebrews 9:11 | But when Christ appeared as high priest of the good things that have now come, passing through the greater (meizonos | μείζονος | gen sg fem comparative) and more perfect tent (not made with hands, that is, not of this creation), |
| Hebrews 10:21 | and since we have a great (megan | μέγαν | acc sg masc) priest in charge of the house of God, |
| Hebrews 10:35 | Therefore do not throw away your boldness, which has great (megalēn | μεγάλην | acc sg fem) reward. |
| Hebrews 11:24 | By faith Moses, when he was grown up (megas | μέγας | nom sg masc), disdained to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, |
| Hebrews 11:26 | He considered abuse for the sake of Christ greater (meizona | μείζονα | acc sg masc comparative) wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to his reward. |
| Hebrews 13:20 | And may the God of peace, who, by the blood of the eternal covenant, brought up from the dead the great (megan | μέγαν | acc sg masc) shepherd of the sheep, our Lord Jesus, |
| James 3:1 | Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that those of us who teach will be judged by a stricter (meizon | μεῖζον | acc sg neut comparative) standard. |
| James 3:5 | So also is the tongue a small member, yet it boasts of great things (megala | μεγάλα | acc pl neut). See how large a forest is set on fire by such a small flame. |
| James 4:6 | But he gives greater (meizona | μείζονα | acc sg fem comparative) grace. That is why scripture says, “God opposes the proud but he gives grace to the humble.” |
| 2 Peter 2:11 | whereas angels, although greater (meizones | μείζονες | nom pl masc comparative) in strength and power, do not bring a slanderous judgment against them before the Lord. |