The meaning of “ναί”
Understanding naí reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
a primary particle of strong affirmation even so, surely, truth, verily, yea, yes.
ναί
a primary particle of strong affirmation even so, surely, truth, verily, yea, yes.
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 13:51 | “Jesus saith unto them, Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea, Lord.” Word: ναί (naí) | |
| Luke 11:51 | “From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, which perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation.” Word: ναί (naí) | |
| Acts 22:27 | “Then the chief captain came, and said unto him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? He said, Yea.” Word: ναί (naí) | |
| 2 Corinthians 1:19 | “For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, even by me and Silvanus and Timotheus, was not yea and nay, but in him was yea.” Word: ναί (naí) | |
| James 5:12 | “But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.” Word: ναί (naí) |