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μένω
MAY-no
I remain, I stay, I abide
verb
Appears 118× in the Greek New Testament — common.

In the New Testament

The "abiding" theme in John 15 — μένετε ἐν ἐμοί (abide in me). Also: I last, I endure.

Memory Hook

MAY-no — "May I REMAIN here? STAY a while" — μένω = abide.

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