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μείζων G3187
G3187 is the Greek word μείζων, transliterated meízōn. The King James Version most often renders it greater.
What it means
larger (literally or figuratively, specially, in age).
Where it comes from
irregular comparative of G3173 (μέγας).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 45 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: elder, greater(-est), more.
Verses using μείζων
All 39 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 11:11 · KJV
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.
Matthew 12:6 · KJV
But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple.
Matthew 13:32 · KJV
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.
Matthew 18:1 · KJV
At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
Matthew 18:4 · KJV
Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 23:11 · KJV
But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
Matthew 23:17 · KJV
Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?
Matthew 23:19 · KJV
Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
Mark 4:32 · KJV
But when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it.
Mark 12:31 · KJV
And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.
Luke 7:28 · KJV
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.
Luke 12:18 · KJV
And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.
Luke 22:26 · KJV
But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.
Luke 22:27 · KJV
For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.
John 1:50 · KJV
Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things than these.
John 4:12 · KJV
Art thou greater than our father Jacob, which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his children, and his cattle?
John 5:20 · KJV
For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may marvel.
John 5:36 · KJV
But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.
John 8:53 · KJV
Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?
John 10:29 · KJV
My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand.
John 13:16 · KJV
Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.
John 14:12 · KJV
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.
John 14:28 · KJV
Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.
John 15:13 · KJV
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
John 15:20 · KJV
Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.
John 19:11 · KJV
Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin.
Romans 9:12 · KJV
It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.
1 Corinthians 13:13 · KJV
And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.
1 Corinthians 14:5 · KJV
I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.
Hebrews 6:13 · KJV
For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself,
Hebrews 6:16 · KJV
For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.
Hebrews 9:11 · KJV
But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building;
Hebrews 11:26 · KJV
Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.
James 3:1 · KJV
My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
James 4:6 · KJV
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
2 Peter 2:11 · KJV
Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.
1 John 3:20 · KJV
For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.
1 John 4:4 · KJV
Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
1 John 5:9 · KJV
If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son.
Common questions
What does Strong's G3187 mean?
G3187 is the Greek word μείζων (meízōn), meaning larger (literally or figuratively, specially, in age).
How is G3187 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it greater (20 times), greater than (11 times), greatest (6 times), than (3 times), greater things (1 time), among others.
How many times does G3187 appear in the Bible?
μείζων (meízōn) is tagged in 39 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G3187 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: irregular comparative of G3173 (μέγας).
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