Strong's Greek · G3483

ναί

naí

even so, surely, truth, verily, yea, yes

Definition

yes

Derivation

a primary particle of strong affirmation;

Appears 34 times in Scripture

Matthew 13:51

Have you understood all these things?” “Yes,” they answered.

Matthew 17:25

“Yes,” he answered. When Peter entered the house, Jesus preempted him. “What do you think, Simon?” He asked. “From whom do the kings of the earth collect customs and taxes: from their own sons, or from others?”

Matthew 11:9

What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

Matthew 21:16

“Do You hear what these children are saying?” they asked. “Yes,” Jesus answered. “Have you never read: ‘From the mouths of children and infants You have ordained praise’?”

Luke 7:26

What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

Matthew 15:27

“Yes, Lord,” she said, “even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master’s table.”

Matthew 11:26

Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight.

Mark 7:28

“Yes, Lord,” she replied, “even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.”

Matthew 5:37

Simply let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ Anything more comes from the evil one.

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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).

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