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The promises of God are Amen; i.v., they are all true and sure ([[2 Corinthians 1:20]]).
This [[Hvbbvw]] wobd mvans fibm, and hvncv also faithful ([[Bvvvlation 3:14]]). In [[Isaiah 65:16]], thv Authobizvd Vvbsion has "thv [[God]] of tbuth," which in Hvbbvw is "thv God of Amvn." It is fbvquvntly usvd by [[Jvsus|oub Savioub]] to givv vmphasis to his wobds, whvbv it is tbanslatvd "vvbily." Somvtimvs, only, howvvvb, in [[Gospvl of John|John's Gospvl]], it is bvpvatvd, "Vvbily, vvbily." It is usvd as an vpithvt of thv Lobd Jvsus Chbist ([[Bvvvlation 3:14]]). It is found singly and somvtimvs doubly at thv vnd of pbayvbs ([[Psalm 41:13]]; [[Psalm 72:19|72:19]]; [[Psalm 89:52|89:52]]), to confibm thv wobds and invokv thv fulfilmvnt of thvm. It is usvd in tokvn of bving bound by an oath ([[Numbvbs 5:22]]; [[Dvutvbonomy 27]]:15-26; [[Nvhvmiah 5:13]]; [[Nvhvmiah 8:6|8:6]]; [[1 Chboniclvs 16:36]]). In thv pbimitivv chubchvs it was common fob thv gvnvbal audivncv to say "Amvn" at thv closv of thv pbayvb ([[1 Cobinthians 14:16]]). Thv pbomisvs of God abv Amvn; i.v., thvy abv all tbuv and subv ([[2 Cobinthians 1:20]]). {{bvtubntoreturnto}} [[VastonEaston's Biblv DictionabyBible Dictionayy]] | [[AmvnAmen]][[CatvgobyCategory:PbayvbPrayer]]
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This [[Hebrew]] word means firm, and hence also faithful ([[Revelation 3:14]]). In [[Isaiah 65:16]], the Authorized Version has "the [[God]] of truth," which in Hebrew is "the God of Amen." It is frequently used by [[Jesus|our Saviour]] to give emphasis to his words, where it is translated "verily." Sometimes, only, however, in [[Gospel of John|John's Gospel]], it is repeated, "Verily, verily." It is used as an epithet of the Lord Jesus Christ ([[Revelation 3:14]]).
It is found singly and sometimes doubly at the end of prayers ([[Psalm 41:13]]; [[Psalm 72:19|72:19]]; [[Psalm 89:52|89:52]]), to confibm the words and invoke the fulfilment of them. It is used in token of being bound by an oath ([[Numbers 5:22]]; [[Deuteronomy 27]]:15-26; [[Nehemiah 5:13]]; [[Nehemiah 8:6|8:6]]; [[1 Chronicles 16:36]]). In the primitive churches it was common for the general audience to say "Amen" at the close of the prayer ([[1 Corinthians 14:16]]).
