What does κρείττων · ὕπαρξις · μένω mean in the Bible?
κρείττων · ὕπαρξις · μένω is a Greek phrase meaning "better and abiding possession".
Greek · G2909, G5223, G3306
κρείσσονα ὕπαρξιν καὶ μένουσαν
Stronger, i.e. (figuratively) better, i.e. nobler · property · to stay (in a given place, state, relation or expectancy)
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κρείττωνG2909stronger, i.e. (figuratively) better, i.e. nobler
Pronunciationkreíttōn
Open lexicon entry →ὕπαρξιςG5223property
Pronunciationhýparxis
Actual possessions and resources one owns, not merely abstract wealth or potential
Open lexicon entry →μένωG3306to stay (in a given place, state, relation or expectancy)
Pronunciationménō
Abiding presence in relationship with God; enduring union rather than temporary coexistence.
Open lexicon entry →What does κρείσσονα ὕπαρξιν καὶ μένουσαν (kreissona hyparxin kai menousan) mean in the Bible?
κρείττων · ὕπαρξις · μένω is a Greek phrase meaning "better and abiding possession".
Full entry for κρείσσονα ὕπαρξιν καὶ μένουσαν (G2909, G5223, G3306) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G2909, G5223, G3306?
G2909, G5223, G3306 is connected to 19 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. better and abiding possession
Source Gloss
better and abiding possession
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
This word appears as a noun across 8 case and number patterns. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.
Form patterns8Aligned forms19Case patternAccusative (6)Number patternSingular (16)
Nominative · Singular · Neuter1 Cor 7:9 · Phil 1:23 · 1 Pet 3:17 · 2 Pet 2:214×
Nominative · Singular · MasculineHeb 1:41×
Genitive · Singular · FeminineHeb 7:19 · Heb 7:22 · Heb 8:6 · Heb 11:16 · Heb 11:355×
Genitive · Singular · MasculineHeb 7:71×
Dative · Plural · FeminineHeb 8:6 · Heb 9:232×
Accusative · Singular · Neuter1 Cor 7:38 · 1 Cor 11:17 · Heb 11:40 · Heb 12:244×
Accusative · Plural · NeuterHeb 6:91×
Accusative · Singular · FeminineHeb 10:341×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 112 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
present67aorist37imperfect4future3pluperfect1
Voice
active112
Mood
indicative53subjunctive16imperative16participle16infinitive11
NT Occurrences
Matthew 10:11μείνατεaorist active imperativeimperativeMatthew 11:23ἔμεινενaorist active indicativecompletedMatthew 26:38μείνατεaorist active imperativeimperativeMark 6:10μένετεpresent active imperativeimperativeMark 14:34μείνατεaorist active imperativeimperativeLuke 1:56Ἔμεινενaorist active indicativecompletedLuke 8:27ἔμενενimperfect active indicativebackgroundLuke 9:4μένετεpresent active imperativeimperativeLuke 10:7μένετεpresent active imperativeimperativeLuke 19:5μεῖναιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveLuke 24:29Μεῖνονaorist active imperativeimperativeLuke 24:29μεῖναιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveJohn 1:32ἔμεινενaorist active indicativecompletedJohn 1:38μένειςpresent active indicativeongoingJohn 1:39μένειpresent active indicativeongoingJohn 1:39ἔμεινανaorist active indicativecompletedJohn 2:12ἔμεινανaorist active indicativecompletedJohn 3:36μένειpresent active indicativeongoingJohn 4:40μεῖναιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveJohn 4:40ἔμεινενaorist active indicativecompletedJohn 5:38μένονταpresent active participleparticipleJohn 6:27μένουσανpresent active participleparticipleJohn 6:56μένειpresent active indicativeongoingJohn 7:9ἔμεινενaorist active indicativecompletedJohn 8:31μείνητεaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveJohn 8:35μένειpresent active indicativeongoingJohn 8:35μένειpresent active indicativeongoingJohn 9:41μένειpresent active indicativeongoingJohn 10:40ἔμεινενaorist active indicativecompletedJohn 11:54ἔμεινενaorist active indicativecompletedJohn 11:6ἔμεινενaorist active indicativecompletedJohn 12:34μένειpresent active indicativeongoingJohn 12:46μείνῃaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveJohn 14:10μένωνpresent active participleparticipleJohn 14:17μένειpresent active indicativeongoingJohn 14:25μένωνpresent active participleparticipleJohn 15:10μενεῖτεfuture active indicativeprospectiveJohn 15:10μένωpresent active indicativeongoingJohn 15:16μένῃpresent active subjunctivesubjunctiveJohn 15:4μείνατεaorist active imperativeimperative+72 more occurrences
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Word Origins
κρείσσονα ὕπαρξιν καὶ μένουσαν is built from this root: