The meaning of “μέτρον”

Understanding métron reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

G3358

Greek Text

Strong's Concordance

μέτρον

Phoneticmet'-ron

Transliterationmétron

Grammar Code

G:N-N

Greek Noun, Neuter

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

an apparently primary word measure. - a measure ("metre"), literally or figuratively - by implication, a limited portion (degree)

Scripture References

11 total references

Reference	Text
Matthew 23:32	“Fill ye up then the measure of your fathers.”
Mark 4:24	“And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given.”
Luke 6:38	“Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.”
John 3:34	“For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him. ”
Romans 12:3	“For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.”

Total Occurrences

11x

Most Frequent Book

Ephesians

Book Distribution

Matthew2

Mark1

Luke1

John1

Romans1

2 Corinthians1

Ephesians3

Revelation1

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