Lexical Summary melló: to be about to, to intend, to be destined Original Word: μέλλω Strong's Exhaustive Concordance to be about toA strengthened form of melo (through the idea of expectation); to intend, i.e. Be about to be, do, or suffer something (of persons or things, especially events; in the sense of purpose, duty, necessity, probability, possibility, or hesitation) -- about, after that, be (almost), (that which is, things, + which was for) to come, intend, was to (be), mean, mind, be at the point, (be) ready, + return, shall (begin), (which, that) should (after, afterwards, hereafter) tarry, which was for, will, would, be yet. see GREEK melo HELPS Word-studies 3195 méllō – properly, at the very point of acting; ready, "about to happen." 3195 (méllō) is used "in general of what is sure to happen" (J. Thayer). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. verb Definition to be about to NASB Translation about (30), almost (1), am about (2), certainly (1), come (12), delay (1), future (1), going (19), intend (1), intending (8), later (1), must (1), next* (1), point (1), propose (1), ready (1), things to come (3), will (6), will certainly (1), would (3), would live...thereafter (1), would certainly (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3195: μέλλωμέλλω; future μελλήσω (Matthew 24:6; and L T Tr WH in 2 Peter 1:12); imperfect ἔμελλον (so all editions in Luke 9:31 (except T WH); John 6:6, 71 (except R G); 1. the participle, ὁ μέλλων, absolutely: τά μέλλοντα and τά ἐνεστῶτα are contrasted, Romans 8:38; 1 Corinthians 3:22; εἰς τό μέλλον, for the future, hereafter, Luke 13:9 (but see εἰς, A. II. 2 (where Grimm supplies ἔτος)); 1 Timothy 6:19; τά μέλλοντα, things future, things to come, i. e., according to the context, the more perfect state of things which will exist in the αἰών μέλλων, Colossians 2:17; with nouns, ὁ αἰών ὁ μέλλων, Matthew 12:32; Ephesians 1:21; ζωῆς τῆς νῦν καί τῆς μελλούσης, 1 Timothy 4:8; τήν οἰκουμένην τήν μέλλουσαν, Hebrews 2:5; τῆς μελλούσης ὀργῆς Matthew 3:7; τό κρίμα τό μέλλον, Acts 24:25; πόλις, Hebrews 13:14; τά μέλλοντα ἀγαθά, Hebrews 9:11 (but L Tr marginal reading WH text γενομένων); 2. joined to an infinitive (cf. Winers Grammar, 333f (313); Buttmann, § 140, 2), a. to be on the point of doing or suffering something: with an infinitive present, ἤμελλεν ἑαυτόν ἀναιρεῖν, Acts 16:27; τελευτᾶν, Luke 7:2; ἀποθνῄσκειν, John 4:47; add, Luke 21:7; Acts 3:3; Acts 18:14; Acts 20:3; Acts 22:26; Acts 23:27; with an infinitive passive, Acts 21:27; Acts 27:33, etc. b. to intend, have in mind, think to: with an infinitive present, Matthew 2:13; Luke 10:1; Luke 19:4; John 6:6, 15; John 7:35; John 12:4; John 14:22 Acts 5:35; Acts 17:31; Acts 20:7, 13; Acts 22:26; Acts 26:2; Acts 27:30; Hebrews 8:5; (2 Peter 1:10 L T Tr WH); Revelation 10:4; with an infinitive aorist (a construction censured by Phryn., p. 336, but authenticated more recently by many examples from the best writings from Homer down; cf. Winers Grammar, 333f (313f); Lob. ad Phryn., p. 745ff; (but see Rutherford, New Phryn., p. 420ff)): Acts 12:6 L T WH; Revelation 2:10 (βαλεῖν R G); c. as in Greek writings from Homer down, of those things which will come to pass (or which one will do or suffer) by fixed necessity or divine appointment (German sollen (are to be, destined to be, etc.)); with present infinitive active: Matthew 16:27; Matthew 17:12; Matthew 20:22; Luke 9:31; John 6:71; John 7:39; John 11:51; John 12:33; John 18:32; Acts 20:38; Acts 26:22, 23; Hebrews 1:14; Hebrews 11:8; Revelation 2:10a; Revelation 3:10; Revelation 8:13, etc.; ἡλιάς ὁ μέλλων ἔρχεσθαι, Matthew 11:14; ὁ μέλλων λυτροῦσθαι, Luke 24:12; κρίνειν, 2 Timothy 4:1 (WH marginal reading κρῖναι); with present infinitive passive: Matthew 17:22; Mark 13:4; Luke 9:44; Luke 19:11; Luke 21:36; Acts 26:22; Romans 4:24; 1 Thessalonians 3:4; James 2:12; Revelation 1:19 (Tdf. γενέσθαι); Revelation 6:11; τῆς μελλούσης ἀποκαλύπτεσθαι δόξης, 1 Peter 5:1; with aorist infinitive: τήν μέλλουσαν δόξαν ἀποκαλυφθῆναι, Romans 8:18; τήν μέλλουσαν πίστιν ἀποκαλυφθῆναι, Galatians 3:23; used also of those things which we infer from certain preceding events will of necessity follow: with an infinitive present, Acts 28:6; Romans 8:13; with an infinitive future, Acts 27:10. d. in general, of what is sure to happen: with an infinitive present, Matthew 24:6; John 6:71; 1 Timothy 1:16; Revelation 12:5; Revelation 17:8; with an infinitive future ἔσεσθαι, Acts 11:28; Acts 24:15. e. to be always on the point of doing without ever doing, i. e. to delay: τί μέλλεις; Acts 22:16 (Aeschylus Prom. 36; τί μέλλετε; Euripides, Hec. 1094; Lucian, dial. mort. 10, 13, and often in secular authors; 4 Macc. 6:23; 9:1). The verb conveys nearness, intention, or certainty regarding a forthcoming act. Scripture employs it for moments only seconds away (Acts 27:33), seasons lying just ahead (Romans 8:18), and the consummation of God’s redemptive plan (Revelation 10:7). In every setting the word underscores the reliability of divine purpose and the urgency of obedient response. Foreshadowing in the Gospels 1. Approaching death and resurrection The verb frames Calvary as divinely scheduled, not accidental. Christ moves toward the cross by sovereign appointment, reinforcing Old Testament prophecy and assuring believers that redemption rests on God’s fixed timetable. 2. Imminent visits and miracles These snapshots display the Savior’s purposeful itinerary. Ministry opportunities, conversions, and judgment scenes (Matthew 17:12) unfold because God’s Son “must” fulfill all righteousness. 3. Warnings of immediate peril Apostolic Narrative and Providential Control 1. Protection, release, and guidance Each instance magnifies the Lord’s rule over rulers, storms, and prisons. Imminent threats become platforms for deliverance and testimony. 2. Crisis decisions The verb accents critical junctures where divine mercy redirects human intentions. Eschatological Expectation 1. The consummation of history The vocabulary of imminence nurtures watchfulness while safeguarding certainty: God’s final acts are irreversible though their precise timing remains concealed (Acts 1:7). 2. Coming judgment and reward Awe-inspiring accountability motivates holiness (James 2:12) and steadfast proclamation (2 Corinthians 5:10-11). Pastoral and Ethical Motivation 1. Encouragement amid suffering Assurance of impending glory fortifies endurance (Hebrews 10:27-39). 2. Stewardship and future inheritance Faith acts today because God’s promises shortly break into sight (Hebrews 11:20). Apocalyptic Vision Revelation repeatedly marks pivotal moments as “about to” unfold (Revelation 1:19; 3:2; 17:8). The phrase bridges temporal churches with ultimate realities, assuring them that persecution, cosmic upheaval, and final victory lie under Christ’s immediate jurisdiction. Implications for Doctrine and Ministry • Prophetic Certainty: Every occurrence of the verb validates the inerrancy of predictive Scripture. Summary Strong’s 3195 threads through the New Testament as a theological bell-wether of God’s pre-planned, swiftly approaching acts. Whether signaling the Savior’s death, the Spirit’s arrival, an apostle’s rescue, or the universe’s consummation, the verb calls every generation to readiness, confidence, and holy resolve. Englishman's Concordance Matthew 2:13 V-PIA-3SGRK: εἴπω σοι μέλλει γὰρ Ἡρῴδης NAS: you; for Herod is going to search KJV: for Herod will seek the young child INT: I should tell you is about for Herod Matthew 3:7 V-PPA-GFS Matthew 11:14 V-PPA-NMS Matthew 12:32 V-PPA-DMS Matthew 16:27 V-PIA-3S Matthew 17:12 V-PIA-3S Matthew 17:22 V-PIA-3S Matthew 20:17 V-PPA-NMS Matthew 20:22 V-PIA-1S Matthew 24:6 V-FIA-2P Mark 10:32 V-PPA-ANP Mark 13:4 V-PSA-3S Luke 3:7 V-PPA-GFS Luke 7:2 V-IIA-3S Luke 9:31 V-IIA-3S Luke 9:44 V-PIA-3S Luke 10:1 V-IIA-3S Luke 13:9 V-PPA-ANS Luke 19:4 V-IIA-3S Luke 19:11 V-PIA-3S Luke 21:7 V-PSA-3S Luke 21:36 V-PPA-ANP Luke 22:23 V-PPA-NMS Luke 24:21 V-PPA-NMS John 4:47 V-IIA-3S Strong's Greek 3195 |
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