mentoi · yet, however

What it means

mentoi (μέντοι) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “yet, however”.

It marks a contrast with what was said before.

How to say it

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Its senses in the Bible

1. Shows that something happens in spite of what was said before.

From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)

How it is translated

The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.

• yet ×5
• Nevertheless ×2
• you really ×1

Where it appears

• John×5
• 2 Timothy×1
• James×1
• Jude×1

• John 4:27

  And at this his disciples came, and they were amazed that he was speaking with a woman; yet no one said, “What do you want?” or “Why are you speaking with her?”

• John 7:13

  Yet no one was speaking openly about him for fear of the Jews.

• John 12:42

  Nevertheless, even among the rulers many believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they were not confessing it, so that they would not be put out of the synagogue;

• John 20:5

  And stooping to look in, he sees the linen cloths lying there; yet he did not go in.

• John 21:4

  When it was already early morning, Jesus stood on the shore; yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.

• 2 Timothy 2:19

  Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal: “The Lord knew those who are his,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.”

• James 2:8

  If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, You shall love your neighbor as yourself, you do well.

• Jude 1:8

  Yet in the same way these dreamers also defile the flesh, reject authority, and blaspheme the glories.