The meaning of “μέχρι”
Understanding méchri reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
till, (un-)to, until. - as far as, i.e. up to a certain point (as a preposition, of extent (denoting the terminus, where...
μέχρι
till, (un-)to, until. - as far as, i.e. up to a certain point (as a preposition, of extent (denoting the terminus, whereas ἄχρι refers especially to the space of time or place intervening) or conjunction)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 13:30 | “Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.” Word: μέχρι (méchri) | |
| Mark 13:30 | “Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done.” Word: μέχρι (méchri) | |
| Acts 20:7 | “And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.” Word: μέχρι (méchri) | |
| Romans 15:19 | “Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.” Word: μέχρι (méchri) | |
| Ephesians 4:13 | “Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:” Word: μέχρι (méchri) |