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οὐ G3756
G3756 is the Greek word οὐ, transliterated ou. The King James Version most often renders it not.
What it means
the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb; no or not.
Where it comes from
a primary word.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1,445 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.
Verses using οὐ
The first 40 of 1284 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 1:25 · KJV
And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.
Matthew 2:18 · KJV
In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.
Matthew 3:11 · KJV
I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:
Matthew 4:4 · KJV
But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
Matthew 4:7 · KJV
Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.
Matthew 5:14 · KJV
Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
Matthew 5:17 · KJV
Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
Matthew 5:21 · KJV
Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:
Matthew 5:27 · KJV
Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:
Matthew 5:33 · KJV
Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:
Matthew 5:36 · KJV
Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
Matthew 5:37 · KJV
But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
Matthew 6:1 · KJV
Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.
Matthew 6:5 · KJV
And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
Matthew 6:20 · KJV
But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
Matthew 6:24 · KJV
No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
Matthew 6:26 · KJV
Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?
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 6:30 · KJV
Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?
Matthew 7:3 · KJV
And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
Matthew 7:18 · KJV
A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
Matthew 7:21 · KJV
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Matthew 7:22 · KJV
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
Matthew 7:25 · KJV
And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.
Matthew 7:29 · KJV
For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.
Matthew 8:8 · KJV
The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.
Matthew 8:20 · KJV
And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
Matthew 9:12 · KJV
But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.
Matthew 9:13 · KJV
But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Matthew 9:24 · KJV
He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.
Matthew 10:20 · KJV
For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.
Matthew 10:24 · KJV
The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.
Matthew 10:26 · KJV
Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.
Matthew 10:29 · KJV
Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father.
Matthew 10:34 · KJV
Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
Matthew 10:37 · KJV
He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
Matthew 10:38 · KJV
And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
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 11:17 · KJV
And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.
Matthew 12:2 · KJV
But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day.
Common questions
What does Strong's G3756 mean?
G3756 is the Greek word οὐ (ou), meaning the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb; no or not.
How is G3756 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it not (1155 times), no (143 times), cannot (57 times), neither (30 times), none (17 times), among others.
How many times does G3756 appear in the Bible?
οὐ (ou) is tagged in 1284 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G3756 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primary word.
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