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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 2 / 3 (Act 22:26–Rev 6:11)

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:26

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:26 - When the officer heard this, he went to the commander and asked, “What are you doing? This man is a Roman citizen!”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:29

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:29 - The soldiers who were about to interrogate Paul quickly withdrew when they heard he was a Roman citizen, and the commander was frightened because he had ordered him bound and whipped.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:3

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:3 - But Paul said to him, “God will slap you, you corrupt hypocrite![fn] What kind of judge are you to break the law yourself by ordering me struck like that?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:15

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:15 - So you and the high council should ask the commander to bring Paul back to the council again. Pretend you want to examine his case more fully. We will kill him on the way.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:20

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:20 - Paul’s nephew told him, “Some Jews are going to ask you to bring Paul before the high council tomorrow, pretending they want to get some more information.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:27

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:27 - “This man was seized by some Jews, and they were about to kill him when I arrived with the troops. When I learned that he was a Roman citizen, I removed him to safety.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:15

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:15 - I have the same hope in God that these men have, that he will raise both the righteous and the unrighteous.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:25

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:25 - As he reasoned with them about righteousness and self-control and the coming day of judgment, Felix became frightened. “Go away for now,” he replied. “When it is more convenient, I’ll call for you again.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:4 - But Festus replied that Paul was at Caesarea and he himself would be returning there soon.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:2 - “I am fortunate, King Agrippa, that you are the one hearing my defense today against all these accusations made by the Jewish leaders,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:22

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:22 - But God has protected me right up to this present time so I can testify to everyone, from the least to the greatest. I teach nothing except what the prophets and Moses said would happen—

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:23

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:23 - that the Messiah would suffer and be the first to rise from the dead, and in this way announce God’s light to Jews and Gentiles alike.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:2 - Aristarchus, a Macedonian from Thessalonica, was also with us. We left on a ship whose home port was Adramyttium on the northwest coast of the province of Asia;[fn] it was scheduled to make several stops at ports along the coast of the province.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:10 - “Men,” he said, “I believe there is trouble ahead if we go on—shipwreck, loss of cargo, and danger to our lives as well.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:30

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:30 - Then the sailors tried to abandon the ship; they lowered the lifeboat as though they were going to put out anchors from the front of the ship.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:33

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:33 - Just as day was dawning, Paul urged everyone to eat. “You have been so worried that you haven’t touched food for two weeks,” he said.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:6

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:6 - The people waited for him to swell up or suddenly drop dead. But when they had waited a long time and saw that he wasn’t harmed, they changed their minds and decided he was a god.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 4:24 - for our benefit, too, assuring us that God will also count us as righteous if we believe in him, the one who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 5:14 - Still, everyone died—from the time of Adam to the time of Moses—even those who did not disobey an explicit commandment of God, as Adam did. Now Adam is a symbol, a representation of Christ, who was yet to come.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:13 - For if you live by its dictates, you will die. But if through the power of the Spirit you put to death the deeds of your sinful nature,[fn] you will live.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:18 - Yet what we suffer now is nothing compared to the glory he will reveal to us later.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:38

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:38 - And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,[fn] neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 3:22

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 3:22 - whether Paul or Apollos or Peter,[fn] or the world, or life and death, or the present and the future. Everything belongs to you,

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 3:23 - Before the way of faith in Christ was available to us, we were placed under guard by the law. We were kept in protective custody, so to speak, until the way of faith was revealed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 1:21 - Now he is far above any ruler or authority or power or leader or anything else—not only in this world but also in the world to come.

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Unchecked Copy BoxCol 2:17 - For these rules are only shadows of the reality yet to come. And Christ himself is that reality.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 3:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 3:4 - Even while we were with you, we warned you that troubles would soon come—and they did, as you well know.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:16 - But God had mercy on me so that Christ Jesus could use me as a prime example of his great patience with even the worst sinners. Then others will realize that they, too, can believe in him and receive eternal life.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 4:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 4:8 - “Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come.”

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:19 - By doing this they will be storing up their treasure as a good foundation for the future so that they may experience true life.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:1 - I solemnly urge you in the presence of God and Christ Jesus, who will someday judge the living and the dead when he appears to set up his Kingdom:

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 1:14

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 1:14 - Therefore, angels are only servants—spirits sent to care for people who will inherit salvation.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 2:5

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 2:5 - And furthermore, it is not angels who will control the future world we are talking about.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:5

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:5 - who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the power of the age to come—

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 8:5

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 8:5 - They serve in a system of worship that is only a copy, a shadow of the real one in heaven. For when Moses was getting ready to build the Tabernacle, God gave him this warning: “Be sure that you make everything according to the pattern I have shown you here on the mountain.”[fn]

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:1

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:1 - The old system under the law of Moses was only a shadow, a dim preview of the good things to come, not the good things themselves. The sacrifices under that system were repeated again and again, year after year, but they were never able to provide perfect cleansing for those who came to worship.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:27

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:27 - There is only the terrible expectation of God’s judgment and the raging fire that will consume his enemies.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:8

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:8 - It was by faith that Abraham obeyed when God called him to leave home and go to another land that God would give him as his inheritance. He went without knowing where he was going.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:20 - It was by faith that Isaac promised blessings for the future to his sons, Jacob and Esau.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 13:14

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 13:14 - For this world is not our permanent home; we are looking forward to a home yet to come.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 2:12 - So whatever you say or whatever you do, remember that you will be judged by the law that sets you free.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 5:1 - And now, a word to you who are elders in the churches. I, too, am an elder and a witness to the sufferings of Christ. And I, too, will share in his glory when he is revealed to the whole world. As a fellow elder, I appeal to you:

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Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 1:12 - Therefore, I will always remind you about these things—even though you already know them and are standing firm in the truth you have been taught.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 2:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 2:6 - Later, God condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah and turned them into heaps of ashes. He made them an example of what will happen to ungodly people.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 1:19 - “Write down what you have seen—both the things that are now happening and the things that will happen.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:10 - Don’t be afraid of what you are about to suffer. The devil will throw some of you into prison to test you. You will suffer for ten days. But if you remain faithful even when facing death, I will give you the crown of life.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:2 - Wake up! Strengthen what little remains, for even what is left is almost dead. I find that your actions do not meet the requirements of my God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:10

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:10 - “Because you have obeyed my command to persevere, I will protect you from the great time of testing that will come upon the whole world to test those who belong to this world.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:16

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:16 - But since you are like lukewarm water, neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth!

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 6:11 - Then a white robe was given to each of them. And they were told to rest a little longer until the full number of their brothers and sisters[fn]—their fellow servants of Jesus who were to be martyred—had joined them.

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