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Lexicon :: Strong's G3195 - mellō

Aa
μέλλω
Transliteration
mellō (Key)
Pronunciation
mel'-lo
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A strengthened form of μέλει (G3199) (through the idea of expectation)
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Strong’s Definitions

μέλλω méllō, mel'-lo; a strengthened form of G3199 (through the idea of expectation); to intend, i.e. be about to be, do, or suffer something (of persons or things, especially events; in the sense of purpose, duty, necessity, probability, possibility, or hesitation):—about, after that, be (almost), (that which is, things, + which was for) to come, intend, was to (be), mean, mind, be at the point, (be) ready, + return, shall (begin), (which, that) should (after, afterwards, hereafter) tarry, which was for, will, would, be yet.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 110x

The KJV translates Strong's G3195 in the following manner: shall (25x), should (20x), would (9x), to come (9x), will (7x), things to come (4x), not translated (3x), miscellaneous (33x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 110x
The KJV translates Strong's G3195 in the following manner: shall (25x), should (20x), would (9x), to come (9x), will (7x), things to come (4x), not translated (3x), miscellaneous (33x).

  1. to be about

    1. to be on the point of doing or suffering something

    2. to intend, have in mind, think to

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
μέλλω méllō, mel'-lo; a strengthened form of G3199 (through the idea of expectation); to intend, i.e. be about to be, do, or suffer something (of persons or things, especially events; in the sense of purpose, duty, necessity, probability, possibility, or hesitation):—about, after that, be (almost), (that which is, things, + which was for) to come, intend, was to (be), mean, mind, be at the point, (be) ready, + return, shall (begin), (which, that) should (after, afterwards, hereafter) tarry, which was for, will, would, be yet.
STRONGS G3195:
μέλλω; future μελλήσω (Matthew 24:6; and L T Tr WH in 2 Peter 1:12); imperfect ἔμελλον (so all editions in Luke 9:31 (except T WH); John 6:6, 71 (except R G); John 7:39 (except T); John 11:51 (except L Tr); Acts 21:27; Revelation 3:2 (where R present); Revelation 10:4 (except L Tr)) and ἤμελλον (so all editions in Luke 7:2; Luke 10:1 (except R G); Luke 19:4; John 4:47; John 12:33; John 18:32; Acts 12:6 (exe. R G L); Acts 16:27 (except R G); Acts 27:33 (except R G T); Hebrews 11:8 (except L); cf. references under the word βούλομαι, at the beginning and Rutherford's note on Babrius 7, 15), to be about to do anything; so:
1. the participle, ὁ μέλλων, absolutely: τά μέλλοντα and τά ἐνεστῶτα are contrasted, Romans 8:38; 1 Corinthians 3:22; εἰς τό μέλλον, for the future, hereafter, Luke 13:9 (but see εἰς, A. II. 2 (where Grimm supplies ἔτος)); 1 Timothy 6:19; τά μέλλοντα, things future, things to come, i. e., according to the context, the more perfect state of things which will exist in the αἰών μέλλων, Colossians 2:17; with nouns, ὁ αἰών ὁ μέλλων, Matthew 12:32; Ephesians 1:21; ζωῆς τῆς νῦν καί τῆς μελλούσης, 1 Timothy 4:8; τήν οἰκουμένην τήν μέλλουσαν, Hebrews 2:5; τῆς μελλούσης ὀργῆς Matthew 3:7; τό κρίμα τό μέλλον, Acts 24:25; πόλις, Hebrews 13:14; τά μέλλοντα ἀγαθά, Hebrews 9:11 (but L Tr marginal reading WH text γενομένων); Hebrews 10:1; τοῦ μέλλοντος namely, Ἀδάμ, i. e. the Messiah, Romans 5:14.
2. joined to an infinitive (cf. Winers Grammar, 333f (313); Buttmann, § 140, 2),
a. to be on the point of doing or suffering something: with an infinitive present, ἤμελλεν ἑαυτόν ἀναιρεῖν, Acts 16:27; τελευτᾶν, Luke 7:2; ἀποθνῄσκειν, John 4:47; add, Luke 21:7; Acts 3:3; Acts 18:14; Acts 20:3; Acts 22:26; Acts 23:27; with an infinitive passive, Acts 21:27; Acts 27:33, etc.
b. to intend, have in mind, think to: with an infinitive present, Matthew 2:13; Luke 10:1; Luke 19:4; John 6:6, 15; John 7:35; John 12:4; John 14:22 Acts 5:35; Acts 17:31; Acts 20:7, 13; Acts 22:26; Acts 26:2; Acts 27:30; Hebrews 8:5; (2 Peter 1:10 L T Tr WH); Revelation 10:4; with an infinitive aorist (a construction censured by Phryn., p. 336, but authenticated more recently by many examples from the best writings from Homer down; cf. Winers Grammar, 333f (313f); Lob. ad Phryn., p. 745ff; (but see Rutherford, New Phryn., p. 420ff)): Acts 12:6 L T WH; Revelation 2:10 (βαλεῖν R G); Revelation 3:16; 12:4; with future infinitive ἔσεσθαι, Acts 23:30 R G.
c. as in Greek writings from Homer down, of those things which will come to pass (or which one will do or suffer) by fixed necessity or divine appointment (German sollen (are to be, destined to be, etc.)); with present infinitive active: Matthew 16:27; Matthew 17:12; Matthew 20:22; Luke 9:31; John 6:71; John 7:39; John 11:51; John 12:33; John 18:32; Acts 20:38; Acts 26:22, 23; Hebrews 1:14; Hebrews 11:8; Revelation 2:10a; Revelation 3:10; Revelation 8:13, etc.; ἡλιάς ὁ μέλλων ἔρχεσθαι, Matthew 11:14; ὁ μέλλων λυτροῦσθαι, Luke 24:12; κρίνειν, 2 Timothy 4:1 (WH marginal reading κρῖναι); with present infinitive passive: Matthew 17:22; Mark 13:4; Luke 9:44; Luke 19:11; Luke 21:36; Acts 26:22; Romans 4:24; 1 Thessalonians 3:4; James 2:12; Revelation 1:19 (Tdf. γενέσθαι); Revelation 6:11; τῆς μελλούσης ἀποκαλύπτεσθαι δόξης, 1 Peter 5:1; with aorist infinitive: τήν μέλλουσαν δόξαν ἀποκαλυφθῆναι, Romans 8:18; τήν μέλλουσαν πίστιν ἀποκαλυφθῆναι, Galatians 3:23; used also of those things which we infer from certain preceding events will of necessity follow: with an infinitive present, Acts 28:6; Romans 8:13; with an infinitive future, Acts 27:10.
d. in general, of what is sure to happen: with an infinitive present, Matthew 24:6; John 6:71; 1 Timothy 1:16; Revelation 12:5; Revelation 17:8; with an infinitive future ἔσεσθαι, Acts 11:28; Acts 24:15.
e. to be always on the point of doing without ever doing, i. e. to delay: τί μέλλεις; Acts 22:16 (Aeschylus Prom. 36; τί μέλλετε; Euripides, Hec. 1094; Lucian, dial. mort. 10, 13, and often in secular authors; 4 Macc. 6:23; 9:1).
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
2:13; 3:7; 11:14; 12:32; 16:27; 17:12; 17:22; 20:22; 24:6; 24:6
Mark
13:4
Luke
7:2; 7:2; 9:31; 9:31; 9:44; 10:1; 10:1; 13:9; 19:4; 19:4; 19:11; 21:7; 21:36; 24:12
John
4:47; 4:47; 6:6; 6:6; 6:15; 6:71; 6:71; 6:71; 7:35; 7:39; 7:39; 11:51; 11:51; 12:4; 12:33; 12:33; 14:22; 18:32; 18:32
Acts
3:3; 5:35; 11:28; 12:6; 12:6; 16:27; 16:27; 17:31; 18:14; 20:3; 20:7; 20:13; 20:38; 21:27; 21:27; 22:16; 22:26; 22:26; 23:27; 23:30; 24:15; 24:25; 26:2; 26:22; 26:22; 26:23; 27:10; 27:30; 27:33; 27:33; 28:6
Romans
4:24; 5:14; 8:13; 8:18; 8:38
1 Corinthians
3:22
Galatians
3:23
Ephesians
1:21
Colossians
2:17
1 Thessalonians
3:4
1 Timothy
1:16; 4:8; 6:19
2 Timothy
4:1
Hebrews
1:14; 2:5; 8:5; 9:11; 10:1; 11:8; 11:8; 13:14
James
2:12
1 Peter
5:1
2 Peter
1:10; 1:12
Revelation
1:19; 2:10; 2:10; 3:2; 3:10; 3:16; 6:11; 8:13; 10:4; 10:4; 12:4; 12:5; 17:8

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3195 matches the Greek μέλλω (mellō),
which occurs 109 times in 106 verses in the MGNT Greek.

Page 1 / 3 (Mat 2:13–Act 22:16)

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:13 - And when they had gone, an angel of the Lord came to Joseph in a dream, saying, Get up and take the young child and his mother, and go into Egypt, and do not go from there till I give you word; for Herod will be searching for the young child to put him to death.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 3:7 - But when he saw a number of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, Offspring of snakes, at whose word are you going in flight from the wrath to come?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:14 - And if you are able to see it, this is Elijah who was to come.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:32

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:32 - And whoever says a word against the Son of man, will have forgiveness; but whoever says a word against the Holy Spirit, will not have forgiveness in this life or in that which is to come.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 16:27

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 16:27 - For the Son of man will come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he will give to every man the reward of his works.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:12 - But I say to you that Elijah has come, and they had no knowledge of him, but did to him whatever they were pleased to do; the same will the Son of man undergo at their hands.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:22

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:22 - And while they were going about in Galilee, Jesus said to them, The Son of man will be given up into the hands of men;

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:22

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:22 - But Jesus made answer and said, You have no idea what you are requesting. Are you able to take of the cup which I am about to take?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:6

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:6 - And news will come to you of wars and talk of wars: do not be troubled, for these things have to be; but it is still not the end.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:32 - And they were on the way, going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus was going before them: and they were full of wonder; but those who came after him were in fear. And again he took the twelve, and gave them word of the things which were to come on him,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 13:4 - Say when these things will be, and what will be the sign when these things are all about to be done.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:7

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:7 - So he said to the people who went out to him for baptism: You offspring of snakes, at whose word are you going in flight from the wrath to come?

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:2

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:2 - And a certain captain had a servant who was very dear to him; this servant was ill and near to death.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:31

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:31 - Who were seen in glory and were talking of his death which was about to take place in Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:44

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:44 - Let these words go deep into your ears, for the Son of man will be given up into the hands of men.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:1

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:1 - Now after these things, the Lord made selection of seventy others and sent them before him, two together, into every town and place where he himself was about to come.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:9

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:9 - And if, after that, it has fruit, it is well; if not, let it be cut down.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:4

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:4 - And he went quickly in front of them and got up into a tree to see him, for he was going that way.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:11

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:11 - And while they were giving ear to these words, he made another story for them, because he was near Jerusalem, and because they were of the opinion that the kingdom of God was coming straight away.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:7

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:7 - And they said to him, Master, when will these things be? and what sign will there be when these events are to take place?

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:36

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:36 - But keep watch at all times with prayer, that you may be strong enough to come through all these things and take your place before the Son of man.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:23

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:23 - And they were wondering among themselves which of them it was who would do this thing.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:21

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:21 - But we were hoping that he would be the Saviour of Israel. In addition to all this he has now let three days go by from the time when these things took place;

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:47 - When it came to his ears that Jesus had come from Judaea into Galilee, he went to him and made a request that he would come down to his son, who was near to death, and make him well.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:6 - This he said, testing him: for he had no doubt what he himself would do.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:15 - Now when Jesus saw that the people were about to come and take him by force to make him a king, he went away again up the mountain by himself.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:71

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:71 - He was talking of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot. It was he who was to be false to Jesus--one of the twelve.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:35

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:35 - So the Jews said among themselves, To what place is he going where we will not see him? will he go to the Jews living among the Greeks and become the teacher of the Greeks?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:39

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:39 - This he said of the Spirit which would be given to those who had faith in him: the Spirit had not been given then, because the glory of Jesus was still to come.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:51

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:51 - He did not say this of himself, but being the high priest that year he said, as a prophet, that Jesus would be put to death for the nation;

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:4 - But one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot (who was to give him up), said,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:33

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:33 - (This he said, pointing to the sort of death he would have.)

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 14:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 14:22 - Judas (not Iscariot) said to him, How is it that you will let yourself be seen clearly by us and not by the world?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:32

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:32 - (That the word of Jesus might come true, pointing to the sort of death he would have.)

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 3:3 - He then, seeing Peter and John going into the Temple, made a request to them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:35

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:35 - And he said to them, Men of Israel, take care what you do about these men.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:28

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:28 - And one of them, named Agabus, said publicly through the Spirit that there would be serious need of food all over the earth: which came about in the time of Claudius.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:6 - And when Herod was about to take him out, the same night Peter was sleeping in chains between two armed men, and the watchmen were keeping watch before the door of the prison.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:34 - And about his coming back from the dead, never again to go to destruction, he has said these words, I will give you the holy and certain mercies of David.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:27 - And the keeper, coming out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, took his sword and was about to put himself to death, fearing that the prisoners had got away.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:31 - Because a day has been fixed in which all the world will be judged in righteousness by the man who has been marked out by him for this work; of which he has given a sign to all men by giving him back from the dead.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:14 - But when Paul was about to say something, Gallio said to the Jews, If this was anything to do with wrongdoing or crime, there would be a reason for me to give you a hearing:

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:27 - And there is danger, not only that our trade may be damaged in the opinion of men, but that the holy place of the great goddess Diana may be no longer honoured, and that she to whom all Asia and the world give worship, will be put down from her high position.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:3

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:3 - And when he had been there three months, because the Jews had made a secret design against him when he was about to take ship for Syria, he made a decision to go back through Macedonia.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:7 - And on the first day of the week, when we had come together for the holy meal, Paul gave them a talk, for it was his purpose to go away on the day after; and he went on talking till after the middle of the night.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:13

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:13 - But we, going before him by ship, went to Assos with the purpose of taking Paul in there: for so he had given orders, because he himself was coming by land.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:38

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:38 - Being sad most of all because he had said that they would not see his face again. And so they went with him to the ship.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:27

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:27 - And when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews from Asia, seeing him in the Temple, got the people together and put their hands on him,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:37

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:37 - And when Paul was about to be taken into the building, he said to the chief captain, May I say something to you? And he said, Have you a knowledge of Greek?

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:16 - And now, why are you waiting? get up, and have baptism, for the washing away of your sins, giving worship to his name.

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