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μεριμνάω G3309

G3309 is the Greek word μεριμνάω, transliterated merimnáō. The King James Version most often renders it thought.

Word: μεριμνάωTransliteration: merimnáōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 17 verses

What it means

to be anxious about.

Where it comes from

from G3308 (μέριμνα).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 24 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

thought 6×take 4×careth 3×taking thought 2×take ye thought 2×care 2×take thought 1×art careful 1×careth for 1×should have 1×careful 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: (be, have) care(-ful), take thought.

Verses using μεριμνάω

All 17 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 6:25 · KJV

Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?

Matthew 6:27 · KJV

Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?

Matthew 6:28 · KJV

And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:

Matthew 6:31 · KJV

Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?

Matthew 6:34 · KJV

Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

Matthew 10:19 · KJV

But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.

Luke 10:41 · KJV

And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:

Luke 12:11 · KJV

And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:

Luke 12:22 · KJV

And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.

Luke 12:25 · KJV

And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?

Luke 12:26 · KJV

If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest?

1 Corinthians 7:32 · KJV

But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord:

1 Corinthians 7:33 · KJV

But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife.

1 Corinthians 7:34 · KJV

There is difference also between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married careth for the things of the world, how she may please her husband.

1 Corinthians 12:25 · KJV

That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.

Philippians 2:20 · KJV

For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state.

Philippians 4:6 · KJV

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Common questions

What does Strong's G3309 mean?

G3309 is the Greek word μεριμνάω (merimnáō), meaning to be anxious about.

How is G3309 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it thought (6 times), take (4 times), careth (3 times), taking thought (2 times), take ye thought (2 times), among others.

How many times does G3309 appear in the Bible?

μεριμνάω (merimnáō) is tagged in 17 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G3309 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G3308 (μέριμνα).

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