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{{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".
{{also}} {{ebd}}===Use in the Old Testament===
{{topics}}* In the [[PrayerOld Testament]]it appears as a respose to the statement of someone else, sometimes in a worship setting.
{{opinions}}===Use in the New Testament===
{{quotes}}The first Greek speaking [[Christian]]s kept this Hebrew word as a response to prayer.
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{{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}}}}
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]]
