ΜΕΝΩ: MENŌ

ΜΕΝΩ, MENŌ ABIDE. REMAIN. STAY. CONTINUE. One Greek word runs through the Gospel of John 40 times. μένω, menō It means to remain, stay, continue, dwell, or endure. Jesus uses it repeatedly in John 15 alone. “Abide in me, and I in you.” John 15:4 KJV The word translated abide is μένω. Jesus wasn’t talking about occasionally coming back to Him when life falls apart. He was describing a life that remains in Him. The same Greek word appears elsewhere in John under different English words. “If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed.” John 8:31 KJV Continue is μένω. “He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.” John 6:56 KJV Dwelleth is μένω. Then Jesus gives us the picture that explains it perfectly. “As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.” John 15:4 KJV A branch doesn't visit the vine. It lives there. Its life, strength, growth and fruit all come from remaining connected to the source. That’s why Jesus follows it with “For without me ye can do nothing.” John 15:5 KJV John used μένω 40 times in his Gospel, and John 15 is saturated with it because this wasn't a side point in Jesus’ teaching. Stay in Christ. Stay in His Word. Draw your life from Him. Abide. #MoreJoyMinistries