Amen

A Hebrew term expressing the ideas of truth and reliability, often used in prayer and adoration.

Amen as an expression of worship

1 Chronicles 16:36; Ephesians 3:21; Revelation 7:11–12 See also Nehemiah 5:13, Nehemiah 8:6 The repetition of “Amen” here conveys Ezra's intensity of feeling as he read the Book of the Law. The response of the people represents a solemn, formal acceptance of God's commandments; Psalm 72:19, Psalm 106:48; Romans 9:5 “Amen” can mean either “Yes indeed, it is so” or “So be it”; Romans 11:36, Romans 16:25–27; 1 Corinthians 14:16; Galatians 1:3–5; Philippians 4:20; 1 Timothy 1:17, 1 Timothy 6:15–16; 2 Timothy 4:18; Hebrews 13:20–21; 1 Peter 4:11, 1 Peter 5:10–11; 2 Peter 3:17–18; Jude 1:24–25; Revelation 1:4–7, Revelation 19:4 the worship of heaven

Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting.” Then all the people said, “Amen!” and “Praise the LORD!”

to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

And all the angels stood around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures. And they fell facedown before the throne and worshiped God, saying, “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength be to our God forever and ever! Amen.”

Amen confirms a grace or blessing

Galatians 6:18 See also Romans 15:33; 1 Corinthians 16:24; Philippians 4:23; Revelation 22:20–21

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen.

Amen confirms a vow or action

Jeremiah 28:5–6 See also Numbers 5:20–22; Deuteronomy 27:15; 1 Kings 1:32–36; Jeremiah 11:1–5

Then the prophet Jeremiah replied to the prophet Hananiah in the presence of the priests and all the people who were standing in the house of the LORD. “Amen!” Jeremiah said. “May the LORD do so! May the LORD fulfill the words you have prophesied, and may He restore the articles of His house and all the exiles back to this place from Babylon.

Amen as a title of Jesus Christ

Revelation 3:14 See also 2 Corinthians 1:18–20 The implication is that all God's promises find their fulfilment in Jesus Christ.

To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the Originator of God’s creation.