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Amen in the Bible

The word amen appears 78 times in the King James Version of the Bible.

The word amen appears 78 times in the King James Version of the Bible. Amen means so be it, the seal of truth and prayer. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What amen means in the Bible

Amen means so be it, the seal of truth and prayer.

Where the word amen appears

Here are 8 of the passages where the word amen appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:

“Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen.”Psalms 41:13

“And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.”Psalms 72:19

“And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen.”John 21:25

“Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.”Romans 9:5

“And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.”Romans 16:20

“Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.”Ephesians 3:21

“And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;”Revelation 3:14

“Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.”Revelation 7:12

Amen and the Lord Jesus

Jesus is the Amen, the faithful and true witness, in whom all God's promises are yea and Amen.

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Questions people ask

How many times does the word amen appear in the Bible?

The word amen appears 78 times in the King James Version of the Bible. That number counts the exact word, in its King James spelling, wherever it occurs.

What does amen mean in the Bible?

Amen means so be it, the seal of truth and prayer.

How does amen point to Jesus?

Jesus is the Amen, the faithful and true witness, in whom all God's promises are yea and Amen.

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