μέλω (mélō) — Care
Greek word study: μέλω (mélō), Strong's G3199. to be of interest to, i.e. to concern (only third person singular present indicative used impersonally, it matters)
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to be of interest to, i.e. to concern (only third person singular present indicative used impersonally, it matters)
KJV translation words: (take) care
Strong's G3199 is tagged on 10 words in 10 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 22:16 and last appears in 1 Peter 5:7.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 10)
- Matthew 22:16 — μέλει — there is care
- Mark 4:38 — μέλει — is it concern
- Mark 12:14 — μέλει — there is care
- Luke 10:40 — μέλει — is it concerning
- John 10:13 — μέλει — he is himself concerned
- John 12:6 — ἔμελεν — he was caring
- Acts 18:17 — ἔμελεν — was concerning
- 1 Corinthians 7:21 — μελέτω — should it concern
- 1 Corinthians 9:9 — μέλει — is there care
- 1 Peter 5:7 — μέλει — there is care
Related entries
Entries whose derivation names this word: G272 ἀμελέω (ameléō), G1959 ἐπιμελέομαι (epimeléomai), G3191 μελετάω (meletáō), G3195 μέλλω (méllō), G3338 μεταμέλλομαι (metaméllomai).
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Frequently asked questions
What does mélō (G3199) mean?
To be of interest to, i.e. to concern (only third person singular present indicative used impersonally, it matters).
How is G3199 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G3199 as: (take) care.
How often does μέλω (mélō) appear?
Strong's G3199 is tagged on 10 words in 10 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 22:16 and last appears in 1 Peter 5:7.
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