Greek Concepts

μέριμνα (merimna)

care, anxiety, worry


The Greek concept of μέριμνα (merimna) describes a state in which someone is mentally occupied with something. It manifests as an anxious, troubled, and distracted mind. The attention consumed with the cares of this life. The Bible teaches this is Satan’s only weapon against a believer in Christ, one that he employs to hinder spiritual growth.

  • Merimna Part One ~ I Peter 5:5-8

    January 6th, 2020

    The first part of an eight-part study on the Greek word μέριμνα (merimna) (Strong’s 3308) and its verb form μεριμνάω (merimnao) (Strong’s 3309). Focuses on the text of I Peter 5:5-8 …

  • Merimna Part Two ~ Matthew 6:24-34

    January 13th, 2020

    Part two in our series on the Greek word μέριμνα (merimna, Strong’s 3308) and its verb form μεριμνάω (merimnao, Strong’s 3309). Focuses on the text of Matthew 6:24-34 …

  • Merimna Part Three ~ Luke 8:4-15

    January 20th, 2020

    Part three in our study of μέριμνα (merimna, Strong’s 3308) and μεριμνάω (merimnao, Strong’s 3309). Focuses on the text of Luke 8:4-15 …

  • Merimna Part Four ~ Luke 10:38-42

    January 27th, 2020

    The fourth part in our eight part series on the Greek words μέριμνα (merimna, Strong’s 3308) and μεριμνάω (merimnao, Strong’s 3309). Focuses on the text of Luke 10:38-42 …

  • Merimna Part Five ~ I Corinthians 7:29-35

    February 3rd, 2020

    Part five in our series on the Greek word μέριμνα (merimna, Strong’s 3308) and its verb form μεριμνάω (merimnao, Strong’s 3309). Focuses on the text of I Corinthians 7:29-35 …

  • Merimna Part Six ~ Philippians 4:2-7

    February 10th, 2020

    Part six in our study of μέριμνα (merimna, Strong’s 3308) and μεριμνάω (merimnao, Strong’s 3309). Focuses on the text of Philippians 4:2-7 …

  • Merimna Part Seven ~ Philippians 2:19-24

    February 17th, 2020

    The seventh part of an eight-part study on the Greek word μέριμνα (merimna) (Strong’s 3308) and its verb form μεριμνάω (merimnao) (Strong’s 3309). Focuses on the text of Philippians 2:19-24 …

  • Merimna Part Eight ~ II Corinthians 11:16-28

    February 24th, 2020

    The eighth and final part in our series on the Greek words μέριμνα (merimna, Strong’s 3308) and μεριμνάω (merimnao, Strong’s 3309). Focuses on the text of II Corinthians 11:16-28 …