"in truth, most certainly; so be it; ὁ ἀμήν, the faithful and true one, Rev. 3:14"
Definition and meaning
in truth, most certainly; so be it; ὁ ἀμήν, the faithful and true one, Rev. 3:14
In the original Greek the word is written: ἀμήν
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of amen (G281) across the King James Bible.
For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.
Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.
But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.
And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
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Common questions
Strong's G281 (amen) is a Greek word that means: in truth, most certainly; so be it; ὁ ἀμήν, the faithful and true one, Rev. 3:14 It appears 126 times in the King James Bible.
The word amen (G281) appears 126 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G281 is amen, a Greek word defined as: in truth, most certainly; so be it; ὁ ἀμήν, the faithful and true one, Rev. 3:14. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
amen is a Greek word found in the New Testament.