Greek Word Study · Strong’s G3199

μέλω

melō · “to concern”

Used 6 times across 4 books

Definition

μέλω
[in LXX: Job.22:3 (חֵפֶץ), Tob.10:5, Wis.12:13, 1Ma.14:42-43 * ;]
1. intrans., to be an object of care, be a care; commonly in third of person(s): with dative of person(s), Act.18:17; very frequently impers., 1Co.7:21; before ὅτι, Mrk.4:38, Luk.10:40; with genitive of thing(s) (as frequently in Att..), 1Co.9:9; before περί, Mat.22:16, Mrk.12:14, Jhn.10:13 12:6, 1Pe.5:7.
2. Trans., in act. and mid., to care for (not in LXX or NT).†

Where it appears

Matthew

Mark

1 Corinthians

1 Peter

In the text

Matthew 22:16And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men.Mark 4:38And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?Mark 12:14And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Cesar, or not?1 Corinthians 7:21Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.1 Corinthians 9:9For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen?1 Peter 5:7Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

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