Lexical Summary méketi: No longer, no more, not anymore Original Word: μηκέτι Strong's Exhaustive Concordance no longer, not any more. From me and eti; no further -- any longer, (not) henceforth, hereafter, no henceforward (longer, more, soon), not any more. see GREEK me see GREEK eti NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom mé and eti Definition no longer, not anymore NASB Translation again (2), any longer (1), anymore (3), longer (1), no further (1), no longer (13), no more (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3371: μηκέτιμηκέτι (from μή and ἔτι), adverb, employed in the same constructions as μή; no longer; no more; not hereafter: a. with 3 person singular 2 aorist subjunctive, Matthew 21:19 R G Tr text; with 2 person singular Mark 9:25. b. with 1 person plural present subjunctive, Romans 14:13. c. with a present imperative: (Luke 8:49 L T Tr text WH); John 5:14; John 8:11; Ephesians 4:28; 1 Timothy 5:23. d. with the optative: Mark 11:14. e. ἵνα μηκέτι: 2 Corinthians 5:15; Ephesians 4:14. f. with an infinitive depending — on another verb: on βόω (ἐπιβόω), Acts 25:24; on ἀπείλω, Acts 4:17; on λέγω καί μαρτύρομαι, Ephesians 4:17; on εἰς τό, 1 Peter 4:2; on ὥστε, Mark 1:45; Mark 2:2; τοῦ μηκέτι δουλεύειν, Romans 6:6. g. with a participle: Acts 13:34 (cf. Winer's Grammar, § 65, 10); Romans 15:23; 1 Thessalonians 3:1. h. οὐ μηκέτι (see μή, IV. 3): with 2 aorist subjunctive Matthew 21:19 L T Tr marginal reading WH. Strong’s Greek 3371 marks the decisive boundary between what once was and what must not be any longer. Whether in narrative, exhortation, or doctrinal statement, the particle sets a clear line after which a former condition, action, or possibility is ruled out. Occurrences in the Ministry of Jesus • In miracles of authority (Mark 9:25; Luke 8:49) Jesus commands that the affliction or fear “no longer” dominate. The word underscores His sovereign power to end evil’s reign. Early Apostolic Narrative • Missional restraint (Mark 1:45; Acts 4:17) shows the authorities’ futile attempts to silence proclamation, highlighting the clash between human prohibition and God-given mandate. Doctrinal Transformation in Paul • Romans 6:6; 2 Corinthians 5:15; Ephesians 4:14, 17 mark the believer’s break with sin, self, and spiritual immaturity: “that we would no longer be slaves to sin” (Romans 6:6). Pastoral and Practical Counsel • Personal health (1 Timothy 5:23) and missionary logistics (1 Thessalonians 3:1, 5) use the word to admit practical limits—when Timothy can “no longer” delay or Paul can “no longer” endure uncertainty. Ministry wisdom recognizes thresholds. Eschatological and Covenantal Assurance • Acts 13:34 cites Isaiah to affirm that Christ will “no longer” see decay, anchoring resurrection hope. Theological Significance 1. Finality: The particle often seals an irreversible verdict—judicial (fig tree), salvific (resurrection), or ethical (end of sinful dominion). Implications for the Church Today Believers and congregations confront moments when compromise, apathy, or past patterns must cease. Strong’s 3371 calls for decisive breaks: from fruitlessness to fruitfulness, passivity to proclamation, self-rule to Christ-rule. It affirms that in Christ definitive endings pave the way for Spirit-empowered beginnings. Englishman's Concordance Matthew 21:19 AdvGRK: αὐτῇ Οὐ μηκέτι ἐκ σοῦ NAS: to it, No longer shall there ever KJV: on thee henceforward for ever. INT: to it Never no more of you Mark 1:45 Adv Mark 2:2 Adv Mark 9:25 Adv Mark 11:14 Adv Luke 8:49 Adv John 5:14 Adv John 8:11 Adv Acts 4:17 Adv Acts 13:34 Adv Acts 25:24 Adv Romans 6:6 Adv Romans 14:13 Adv Romans 15:23 Adv 2 Corinthians 5:15 Adv Ephesians 4:14 Adv Ephesians 4:17 Adv Ephesians 4:28 Adv 1 Thessalonians 3:1 Adv 1 Thessalonians 3:5 Adv 1 Timothy 5:23 Adv 1 Peter 4:2 Adv |
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