Amen (Hebrew: אָמֵן, ʾāmēn; Ancient Greek: ἀμήν) is an expression of agreement, confirmation, or desire used in worship by Jews and Christians.
It is a Hebrew word that comes from the Hebrew root “AMN”, which stands for stability and means “so be it”, “I agree”, “let it be so”. Thus, when we say “Amen” at the end of our prayers, we are actually asking God to “please let it be as we have prayed”.
The basic meaning of the Semitic root from which it is derived is “firm,” “fixed,” or “sure,” and the related Hebrew verb also means “to be reliable” and “to be trusted.” The Greek Old Testament usually translates amen as “so be it”; in the English Bible it has frequently been rendered as “verily,” or “truly.”
Amen in the Bible
-To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen. Philippians 4:20 ESV
-For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen. Romans 11:36 ESV
-Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” John 3:3 ESV
-For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” Romans 10:13 ESV
-And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. Matthew 6:13 KJV
-Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen. Matthew 28:20 KJV
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