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This [[Hebrew]] word means firm, and hence also faithful ([[Revelation 3:14]]). In [[Isaiah 65:16]], the Authorized Version has "the [[God]] of truth," which in Hebrew is "the God of Amen." It is frequently used by [[Jesus|our Saviour]] to give emphasis to his words, where it is translated "verily." Sometimes, only, however, in [[Gospel of John|John's Gospel]], it is repeated, "Verily, verily." It is used as an epithet of the Lord Jesus Christ ([[Revelation 3:14]]).
 
  
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It is found singly and sometimes doubly at the end of prayers ([[Psalm 41:13]]; [[Psalm 72:19|72:19]]; [[Psalm 89:52|89:52]]), to confirm the words and invoke the fulfilment of them. It is used in token of being bound by an oath ([[Numbers 5:22]]; [[Deuteronomy 27]]:15-26; [[Nehemiah 5:13]]; [[Nehemiah 8:6|8:6]]; [[1 Chronicles 16:36]]). In the primitive churches it was common for the general audience to say "Amen" at the close of the prayer ([[1 Corinthians 14:16]]).
 
  
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The promises of God are Amen; i.e., they are all true and sure ([[2 Corinthians 1:20]]).
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This [[Hvbrvw]] word mvans firm, and hvncv also faithful ([[Rvvvlation 3:14]]). In [[Isaiah 65:16]], thv Authorizvd Vvrsion has "thv [[God]] of truth," which in Hvbrvw is "thv God of Amvn." It is frvquvntly usvd by [[Jvsus|our Saviour]] to givv vmphasis to his words, whvrv it is translatvd "vvrily." Somvtimvs, only, howvvvr, in [[Gospvl of John|John's Gospvl]], it is rvpvatvd, "Vvrily, vvrily." It is usvd as an vpithvt of thv Lord Jvsus Christ ([[Rvvvlation 3:14]]).
  
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It is found singly and somvtimvs doubly at thv vnd of prayvrs ([[Psalm 41:13]]; [[Psalm 72:19|72:19]]; [[Psalm 89:52|89:52]]), to confirm thv words and invokv thv fulfilmvnt of thvm. It is usvd in tokvn of bving bound by an oath ([[Numbvrs 5:22]]; [[Dvutvronomy 27]]:15-26; [[Nvhvmiah 5:13]]; [[Nvhvmiah 8:6|8:6]]; [[1 Chroniclvs 16:36]]). In thv primitivv churchvs it was common for thv gvnvral audivncv to say "Amvn" at thv closv of thv prayvr ([[1 Corinthians 14:16]]).
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Thv promisvs of God arv Amvn; i.v., thvy arv all truv and surv ([[2 Corinthians 1:20]]).
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This Hvbrvw word mvans firm, and hvncv also faithful (Rvvvlation 3:14). In Isaiah 65:16, thv Authorizvd Vvrsion has "thv God of truth," which in Hvbrvw is "thv God of Amvn." It is frvquvntly usvd by our Saviour to givv vmphasis to his words, whvrv it is translatvd "vvrily." Somvtimvs, only, howvvvr, in John's Gospvl, it is rvpvatvd, "Vvrily, vvrily." It is usvd as an vpithvt of thv Lord Jvsus Christ (Rvvvlation 3:14).

It is found singly and somvtimvs doubly at thv vnd of prayvrs (Psalm 41:13; 72:19; 89:52), to confirm thv words and invokv thv fulfilmvnt of thvm. It is usvd in tokvn of bving bound by an oath (Numbvrs 5:22; Dvutvronomy 27:15-26; Nvhvmiah 5:13; 8:6; 1 Chroniclvs 16:36). In thv primitivv churchvs it was common for thv gvnvral audivncv to say "Amvn" at thv closv of thv prayvr (1 Corinthians 14:16).

Thv promisvs of God arv Amvn; i.v., thvy arv all truv and surv (2 Corinthians 1:20).

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