{{summary Infobox_Contents | texttopic_name =Amen is often the word used at the end of a [[prayer]]|subtopics = . It is from a [[Hebrew]] word meaning something like "certainly" or "may it be so". The first Greek speaking [[Christian]]s kept this Hebrew word as a response to prayer. [[Jesus]] used Amen as an opening affirmation of truth: "Amen I say to you..."|opinion_pieces = |* {{ebd}}}}
{{overview}}Amen is the word used at the end of a [[prayer]]. It is a [[Hebrew]] word meaning something like "certainly" or "may it be so".
{{topics}}* [[Prayer]]===Use in the Old Testament===
{{opinions}}In the [[Old Testament]] it appears as a respose to the statement of someone else, sometimes in a worship setting.
{{quotes}}===Use in the New Testament===
The first Greek speaking [[Christian]]s kept this Hebrew word as a response to prayer. Jesus used "Amen" as an opening affirmation of truth: "Amen I say to you..." ([[Matthew 5:18]]) The [[Koine Greek]] word for "Amen" is simpy the transliteration '''Αμεν'''. {{returnto}} [[Christianity]] -> [[Essence of Christianity]] -> [[Living as a Christian]] -> [[Prayer]][[Category:Prayer]]