What does μέλω · οὐ mean in the Bible?
μέλω · οὐ is a Greek phrase meaning "is it not a concern to you, do you not care".
Greek · G3199, G3756
οὐ μέλει σοι
To concern · the absolute negative (compare ) adverb; no or not
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μέλωG3199to concern
Pronunciationmélō
To be a matter of concern or care to someone; implies being regarded as worthy of attention.
Open lexicon entry →οὐG3756the absolute negative (compare ) adverb; no or not
Pronunciationou
Absolute negation of fact, typically with indicative mood; contrasts with μή which negates possibility or commands
Open lexicon entry →What does οὐ μέλει σοι (ou melei soi) mean in the Bible?
μέλω · οὐ is a Greek phrase meaning "is it not a concern to you, do you not care".
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Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. is it not a concern to you, do you not care
Strong'sG3199, G3756
Lexical occurrences0 versesSource Gloss
is it not a concern to you, do you not care
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 10 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
present8imperfect2
Voice
active10
Mood
indicative9imperative1
NT Occurrences
Matthew 22:16μέλειpresent active indicativeongoingMark 4:38μέλειpresent active indicativeongoingMark 12:14μέλειpresent active indicativeongoingLuke 10:40μέλειpresent active indicativeongoingJohn 10:13μέλειpresent active indicativeongoingJohn 12:6ἔμελενimperfect active indicativebackgroundActs 18:17ἔμελενimperfect active indicativebackground1 Corinthians 7:21μελέτωpresent active imperativeimperative1 Corinthians 9:9μέλειpresent active indicativeongoing1 Peter 5:7μέλειpresent active indicativeongoing
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
οὐ μέλει σοι is a primary verb - no further derivation.