Adjective polys (many, much, large) in the Gospels-Acts

(Translation from NRSV for the New Testament with a few modifications for a more literal meaning)

Matthew

2: 18"A voice was heard in Ramah, wailing and much (polys) lamentation, Rachel weeping for her children; she refused to be consoled, because they are no more."
3: 7But when he saw many (polys) Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism, he said to them, "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
4: 25And large (polys) crowds followed him from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and from beyond the Jordan.
5: 12Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is much (polys) in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
6: 30But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much (polys) more clothe you - you of little faith?
7: 13"Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the road is easy that leads to destruction, and there are many (polys) who take it.
7: 22On that day many (polys) will say to me, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many (polys) deeds of power in your name?'
8: 1When Jesus had come down from the mountain, large (polys) crowds followed him;
8: 11I tell you, many (polys) will come from east and west and will eat with Abraham and Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven,
8: 16That evening they brought to him many (polys) who were possessed with demons; and he cast out the spirits with a word, and cured all who were sick.
8: 30Now a large herd of swine was feeding at much (polys) distance from them.
9: 10And as he sat at dinner in the house, many (polys) tax collectors and sinners came and were sitting with him and his disciples.
9: 14Then the disciples of John came to him, saying, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast much (polys), but your disciples do not fast?"
9: 37Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is large (polys), but the laborers are few;
10: 31So do not be afraid; you are of more value than many (polys) sparrows.
12: 15When Jesus became aware of this, he departed. Large (polys) crowds followed him, and he cured all of them,
13: 2Large (polys) crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat there, while the whole crowd stood on the beach.
13: 3And he told them many (polys) things in parables, saying: "Listen! A sower went out to sow.
13: 5Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where they did not have much (polys) soil, and they sprang up quickly, since they had no depth of soil.
13: 17Truly I tell you, many (polys) prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see, but did not see it, and to hear what you hear, but did not hear it.
13: 58And he did not do many (polys) deeds of power there, because of their unbelief.
14: 14When he went ashore, he saw a large (polys) crowd; and he had compassion for them and cured their sick.
14: 24but by this time the boat, battered by the waves, was many (polys) stadia from the land, for the wind was against them.
15: 30Large (polys) crowds came to him, bringing with them the lame, the maimed, the blind, the mute, and many (polys) others. They put them at his feet, and he cured them,
16: 21From that time on, Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and undergo much (polys) suffering at the hands of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised.
19: 2Large (polys) crowds followed him, and he cured them there.
19: 22When the young man heard this word, he went away grieving, for he had many (polys) possessions.
19: 30But many (polys) who are first will be last, and the last will be first.
20: 28just as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many (polys)."
20: 29As they were leaving Jericho, a large (polys) crowd followed him.
22: 14For many (polys) are called, but few are chosen."
24: 5For many (polys) will come in my name, saying, 'I am the Messiah!' and they will lead many (polys) astray.
24: 10Then many (polys) will fall away, and they will betray one another and hate one another.
24: 11And many (polys) false prophets will arise and lead many (polys) astray.
24: 12And because of the increase of lawlessness, the love of many (polys) will grow cold.
24: 30Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see 'the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven' with power and much (polys) glory.
25: 19After much (polys) time the master of those slaves came and settled accounts with them.
25: 21His master said to him, 'Well done, good and trustworthy slave; you have been trustworthy in a few things, I will put you in charge of many (polys) things; enter into the joy of your master.'
25: 23His master said to him, 'Well done, good and trustworthy slave; you have been trustworthy in a few things, I will put you in charge of many (polys) things; enter into the joy of your master.'
26: 9For this ointment could have been sold for a large (polys) sum, and the money given to the poor."
26: 28for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many (polys) for the forgiveness of sins.
26: 47While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, arrived; with him was a large (polys) crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the elders of the people.
26: 60but they found none, though many (polys) false witnesses came forward. At last two came forward
27: 19While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent word to him, "Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for today I have suffered much (polys) deal because of a dream about him."
27: 52The tombs also were opened, and many (polys) bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised.
27: 53After his resurrection they came out of the tombs and entered the holy city and appeared to many (polys).
27: 55Many (polys) women were also there, looking on from a distance; they had followed Jesus from Galilee and had provided for him.

Mark

1: 34And he cured many (polys) who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many (polys) demons; and he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him.
1: 45But he went out and began to proclaim it much (polys) (i.e. loudly), and to spread the word, so that Jesus could no longer go into a town openly, but stayed out in the country; and people came to him from every quarter.
2: 2So many (polys) gathered around that there was no longer room for them, not even in front of the door; and he was speaking the word to them.
2: 15And as he sat at dinner in Levi's house, many (polys) tax collectors and sinners were also sitting with Jesus and his disciples - for there were many (polys) who followed him.
3: 7Jesus departed with his disciples to the sea, and a large (polys) multitude from Galilee followed him;
3: 8hearing all that he was doing, they came to him in large (polys) numbers from Judea, Jerusalem, Idumea, beyond the Jordan, and the region around Tyre and Sidon.
3: 10for he had cured many (polys), so that all who had diseases pressed upon him to touch him.
3: 12But he ordered them much (polys) (i.e. sternly) not to make him known.
4: 2He began to teach them many (polys) things in parables, and in his teaching he said to them:
4: 5Other seed fell on rocky ground, where it did not have much (polys) soil, and it sprang up quickly, since it had no depth of soil.
4: 33With many (polys) such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it;
5: 9Then Jesus asked him, "What is your name?" He replied, "My name is Legion; for we are many (polys)."
5: 10He begged him much (polys) (i.e. earnestly) not to send them out of the country.
5: 21When Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a large (polys) crowd gathered around him; and he was by the sea.
5: 23and begged him much (polys) (i.e. repeatedly), "My little daughter is at the point of death. Come and lay your hands on her, so that she may be made well, and live."
5: 24So he went with him. And a large (polys) crowd followed him and pressed in on him.
5: 26She had endured much (polys) under many (polys) physicians, and had spent all that she had; and she was no better, but rather grew worse.
5: 38When they came to the house of the leader of the synagogue, he saw a commotion, people weeping and wailing much (polys) (i.e. loudly).
5: 43He ordered them much (polys) (i.e. strictly) that no one should know this, and told them to give her something to eat.
6: 2On the sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many (polys) who heard him were astounded. They said, "Where did this man get all this? What is this wisdom that has been given to him? What deeds of power are being done by his hands!
6: 13They cast out many (polys) demons, and anointed with oil many (polys) who were sick and cured them.
6: 20for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he protected him. When he heard him, he was much (polys) perplexed; and yet he liked to listen to him.
6: 23And he solemnly swore to her, "The many (polys) things you ask me, I will give you, even half of my kingdom."
6: 31He said to them, "Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while." For many (polys) were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat.
6: 33Now many (polys) saw them going and recognized them, and they hurried there on foot from all the towns and arrived ahead of them.
6: 34As he went ashore, he saw a large (polys) crowd; and he had compassion for them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd; and he began to teach them many (polys) things.
6: 35And already many (polys) hours have come, his disciples came to him and said, "This is a deserted place, and the hours are already many (polys);
7: 4and they do not eat anything from the market unless they wash it; and there are also many (polys) other traditions that they observe, the washing of cups, pots, and bronze kettles.)
7: 13thus making void the word of God through your tradition that you have handed on. And you do many (polys) things like this."
8: 1In those days when there was again a large (polys) crowd without anything to eat, he called his disciples and said to them,
8: 31Then he began to teach them that the Son of Man must undergo much (polys) suffering, and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.
9: 12He said to them, "Elijah is indeed coming first to restore all things. How then is it written about the Son of Man, that he is to go through many (polys) sufferings and be treated with contempt?
9: 14When they came to the disciples, they saw a large (polys) crowd around them, and some scribes arguing with them.
9: 26After crying out and convulsing him much (polys), it came out, and the boy was like a corpse, so that the many (polys) of them said, "He is dead."
10: 22When he heard this, he was shocked and went away grieving, for he had many (polys) possessions.
10: 31But many (polys) who are first will be last, and the last will be first."
10: 45For the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many (polys)."
10: 48Many (polys) sternly ordered him to be quiet, but he cried out much (polys) (i.e. loudly) even more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!"
11: 8Many (polys) people spread their cloaks on the road, and others spread leafy branches that they had cut in the fields.
12: 5Then he sent another, and that one they killed. And so it was with many (polys) others; some they beat, and others they killed.
12: 27He is God not of the dead, but of the living; you are wandering much (polys)."
12: 37David himself calls him Lord; so how can he be his son?" And the large (polys) crowd was listening to him with delight.
12: 41He sat down opposite the treasury, and watched the crowd putting money into the treasury. Many (polys) rich people put in large (polys) sums.
13: 6Many (polys) will come in my name and say, 'I am he!' and they will lead many (polys) astray.
13: 26Then they will see 'the Son of Man coming in clouds' with much (polys) power and glory.
14: 24He said to them, "This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many (polys).
14: 56For many (polys) gave false testimony against him, and their testimony did not agree.
15: 3Then the chief priests accused him of many (polys) things.
15: 41These used to follow him and provided for him when he was in Galilee; and there were many (polys) other women who had come up with him to Jerusalem.

Luke

1: 1Since many (polys) have undertaken to set down an orderly account of the events that have been fulfilled among us,
1: 14You will have joy and gladness, and many (polys) will rejoice at his birth,
1: 16He will turn many (polys) of the people of Israel to the Lord their God.
2: 34Then Simeon blessed them and said to his mother Mary, "This child is destined for the falling and the rising of many (polys) in Israel, and to be a sign that will be opposed
2: 35so that the inner thoughts of many (polys) will be revealed - and a sword will pierce your own soul too."
2: 36There was also a prophet, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was of much (polys) age, having lived with her husband seven years after her marriage,
3: 18So, with many (polys) other exhortations, he proclaimed the good news to the people.
4: 25But the truth is, there were many (polys) widows in Israel in the time of Elijah, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, and there was a severe famine over all the land;
4: 27There were also many (polys) lepers in Israel in the time of the prophet Elisha, and none of them was cleansed except Naaman the Syrian."
4: 41Demons also came out of many (polys), shouting, "You are the Son of God!" But he rebuked them and would not allow them to speak, because they knew that he was the Messiah.
5: 6When they had done this, they caught so many (polys) fish that their nets were beginning to break.
5: 15But now more than ever the word about Jesus spread abroad; many (polys) crowds would gather to hear him and to be cured of their diseases.
5: 29Then Levi gave a large banquet for him in his house; and there was a large (polys) crowd of tax collectors and others sitting at the table with them.
6: 17He came down with them and stood on a level place, with a large (polys) crowd of his disciples and a large (polys) multitude of people from all Judea, Jerusalem, and the coast of Tyre and Sidon.
6: 23Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, for surely your reward is large (polys) in heaven; for that is what their ancestors did to the prophets.
6: 35But love your enemies, do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Your reward will be much (polys), and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked.
7: 11Soon afterwards he went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a large (polys) crowd went with him.
7: 21Jesus had just then cured many (polys) people of diseases, plagues, and evil spirits, and had given sight to many (polys) who were blind.
7: 47Therefore, I tell you, her sins, which were many (polys), have been forgiven; hence she has shown much (polys) love. But the one to whom little is forgiven, loves little."
8: 3and Joanna, the wife of Herod's steward Chuza, and Susanna, and many (polys) others, who provided for them out of their resources.
8: 4When a large (polys) crowd gathered and people from town after town came to him, he said in a parable:
8: 29for Jesus had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. (For many (polys) times it had seized him; he was kept under guard and bound with chains and shackles, but he would break the bonds and be driven by the demon into the wilds.)
8: 30Jesus then asked him, "What is your name?" He said, "Legion"; for many (polys) demons had entered him.
9: 22saying, "The Son of Man must undergo much (polys) suffering, and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised."
9: 37On the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a large (polys) crowd met him.
10: 2He said to them, "The harvest is plentiful (polys), but the laborers are few; therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.
10: 24For I tell you that many (polys) prophets and kings desired to see what you see, but did not see it, and to hear what you hear, but did not hear it."
10: 40But Martha was distracted by her many (polys) tasks; so she came to him and asked, "Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to do all the work by myself? Tell her then to help me."
10: 41But the Lord answered her, "Martha, Martha, you are worried and distracted by many (polys) things;
12: 7But even the hairs of your head are all counted. Do not be afraid; you are of more value than many (polys) sparrows.
12: 19And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have many (polys) goods laid up for many (polys) years; relax, eat, drink, be merry.'
12: 47That slave who knew what his master wanted, but did not prepare himself or do what was wanted, will receive much (polys) beating.
12: 48But the one who did not know and did what deserved a beating will receive a light beating. From everyone to whom much (polys) has been given, much (polys) will be required; and from the one to whom much (polys) has been entrusted, even more will be demanded.
13: 24"Strive to enter through the narrow door; for many (polys), I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able.
14: 16Then Jesus said to him, "Someone gave a large dinner and invited many (polys).
14: 25Now large (polys) crowds were traveling with him; and he turned and said to them,
15: 13Many (polys) days later the younger son gathered all he had and traveled to a distant country, and there he squandered his property in dissolute living.
16: 10"Whoever is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much (polys); and whoever is dishonest in a very little is dishonest also in much (polys).
17: 25But first he must endure much (polys) suffering and be rejected by this generation.
18: 39Those who were in front sternly ordered him to be quiet; but he shouted much (polys) (i.e. loudly) even more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!"
21: 8And he said, "Beware that you are not led astray; for many (polys) will come in my name and say, 'I am he!' and, 'The time is near!' Do not go after them.
21: 27Then they will see 'the Son of Man coming in a cloud' with power and much (polys) glory.
22: 65They kept heaping many (polys) other insults on him.
23: 27A large (polys) number of the people followed him, and among them were women who were beating their breasts and wailing for him.

John

2: 12After this he went down to Capernaum with his mother, his brothers, and his disciples; and they remained there many (polys) days.
2: 23When he was in Jerusalem during the Passover festival, many (polys) believed in his name because they saw the signs that he was doing.
3: 23John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim because water was much (polys) (i.e. abundant) there; and people kept coming and were being baptized
4: 39Many (polys) Samaritans from that city believed in him because of the woman's testimony, "He told me everything I have ever done."
4: 41And many (polys) more believed because of his word.
5: 6When Jesus saw him lying there and knew that he had been there much (polys) time, he said to him, "Do you want to be made well?"
6: 2A large (polys) crowd kept following him, because they saw the signs that he was doing for the sick.
6: 5When he looked up and saw a large (polys) crowd coming toward him, Jesus said to Philip, "Where are we to buy bread for these people to eat?"
6: 10Jesus said, "Make the people sit down." Now there was much (polys) deal of grass in the place; so they sat down, about five thousand in all.
6: 60When many (polys) of his disciples heard it, they said, "This teaching is difficult; who can accept it?"
6: 66Because of this many (polys) of his disciples turned back and no longer went about with him.
7: 12And there was much (polys) complaining about him among the crowds. While some were saying, "He is a good man," others were saying, "No, he is deceiving the crowd."
7: 31Yet many (polys) in the crowd believed in him and were saying, "When the Messiah comes, will he do more signs than this man has done?"
8: 26I have much (polys) to say about you and to condemn; but the one who sent me is true, and I declare to the world what I have heard from him."
8: 30As he was saying these things, many (polys) believed in him.
10: 20Many (polys) of them were saying, "He has a demon and is out of his mind. Why listen to him?"
10: 32Jesus replied, "I have shown you many (polys) good works from the Father. For which of these are you going to stone me?"
10: 41Many (polys) came to him, and they were saying, "John performed no sign, but everything that John said about this man was true."
10: 42And many (polys) believed in him there.
11: 19and many (polys) of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to console them about their brother.
11: 45Many (polys) of the Jews therefore, who had come with Mary and had seen what Jesus did, believed in him.
11: 47So the chief priests and the Pharisees called a meeting of the council, and said, "What are we to do? This man is performing many (polys) signs.
11: 55Now the Passover of the Jews was near, and many (polys) went up from the country to Jerusalem before the Passover to purify themselves.
12: 9When the large (polys) crowd of the Jews learned that he was there, they came not only because of Jesus but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead.
12: 11since it was on account of him that many (polys) of the Jews were deserting and were believing in Jesus.
12: 12The next day the large (polys) crowd that had come to the festival heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem.
12: 24Very truly, I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single grain; but if it dies, it bears much (polys) fruit.
12: 42Nevertheless many (polys), even of the authorities, believed in him. But because of the Pharisees they did not confess it, for fear that they would be put out of the synagogue;
14: 2In my Father's house there are many (polys) dwelling places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?
14: 30I will no longer talk much (polys) with you, for the ruler of this world is coming. He has no power over me;
15: 5I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much (polys) fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing.
15: 8My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much (polys) fruit and become my disciples.
16: 12"I still have many (polys) things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now.
19: 20Many (polys) of the Jews read this inscription, because the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city; and it was written in Hebrew, in Latin, and in Greek.
20: 30Now Jesus did many (polys) other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book.
21: 25But there are also many (polys) other things that Jesus did; if every one of them were written down, I suppose that the world itself could not contain the books that would be written.

Acts

1: 3After his suffering he presented himself alive to them by many (polys) convincing proofs, appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God.
1: 5for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many (polys) days from now."
2: 43Awe came upon everyone, because many (polys) wonders and signs were being done by the apostles.
4: 4But many (polys) of those who heard the word believed; and they numbered about five thousand.
5: 12Now many (polys) signs and wonders were done among the people through the apostles. And they were all together in Solomon's Portico.
6: 7The word of God continued to spread; the number of the disciples increased greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many (polys) of the priests became obedient to the faith.
8: 7for unclean spirits, crying with loud shrieks, came out of many (polys) who were possessed; and many (polys) others who were paralyzed or lame were cured.
8: 8So there was much (polys) joy in that city.
8: 25Now after Peter and John had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, proclaiming the good news to many (polys) villages of the Samaritans.
9: 13But Ananias answered, "Lord, I have heard from many (polys) about this man, how much evil he has done to your saints in Jerusalem;
9: 42This became known throughout Joppa, and many (polys) believed in the Lord.
10: 2He was a devout man who feared God with all his household; he gave much (polys) alms to the people and prayed constantly to God.
10: 27And as he talked with him, he went in and found that many (polys) had assembled;
11: 21The hand of the Lord was with them, and a large (polys) number became believers and turned to the Lord.
13: 43When the meeting of the synagogue broke up, many (polys) Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who spoke to them and urged them to continue in the grace of God.
14: 1The same thing occurred in Iconium, where Paul and Barnabas went into the Jewish synagogue and spoke in such a way that a large (polys) number of both Jews and Greeks became believers.
14: 22There they strengthened the souls of the disciples and encouraged them to continue in the faith, saying, "It is through many (polys) persecutions that we must enter the kingdom of God."
15: 7After there had been much (polys) debate, Peter stood up and said to them, "My brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you, that I should be the one through whom the Gentiles would hear the message of the good news and become believers.
15: 32Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets, said much (polys) to encourage and strengthen the believers.
15: 35But Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch, and there, with many (polys) others, they taught and proclaimed the word of the Lord.
16: 16One day, as we were going to the place of prayer, we met a slavegirl who had a spirit of divination and brought her owners much (polys) money by fortune-telling.
16: 18She kept doing this for many (polys) days. But Paul, exceedingly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, "I order you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her." And it came out that very hour.
16: 23After they had given them much (polys) flogging, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to keep them securely.
17: 4Some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, as did a great many (polys) of the devout Greeks and not a few of the leading women.
17: 12Many (polys) of them therefore believed, including not a few Greek women and men of high standing.
18: 8Crispus, the official of the synagogue, became a believer in the Lord, together with all his household; and many (polys) of the Corinthians who heard Paul became believers and were baptized.
18: 10for I am with you, and no one will lay a hand on you to harm you, for there are many (polys) in this city who are my people."
18: 27And when he wished to cross over to Achaia, the believers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples to welcome him. On his arrival he helped much (polys) those who through grace had become believers,
19: 18Also many (polys) of those who became believers confessed and disclosed their practices.
20: 2When he had gone through those regions and had given the believers much (polys) encouragement, he came to Greece,
21: 40When he had given him permission, Paul stood on the steps and motioned to the people for silence; and when there was much (polys) hush, he addressed them in the Hebrew language, saying:
22: 28The tribune answered, "It cost me a large (polys) sum of money to get my citizenship." Paul said, "But I was born a citizen."
23: 10When the dissension became large (polys), the tribune, fearing that they would tear Paul to pieces, ordered the soldiers to go down, take him by force, and bring him into the barracks.
24: 2When Paul had been summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying: "Your Excellency, because of you we have enjoyed much (polys) peace, and reforms have been made for this people because of your foresight.
24: 10When the governor motioned to him to speak, Paul replied: "I cheerfully make my defense, knowing that for many (polys) years you have been a judge over this nation.
25: 7When he arrived, the Jews who had gone down from Jerusalem surrounded him, bringing many (polys) serious charges against him, which they could not prove.
25: 23So on the next day Agrippa and Bernice came with much (polys) pomp, and they entered the audience hall with the military tribunes and the prominent men of the city. Then Festus gave the order and Paul was brought in.
26: 9"Indeed, I myself was convinced that I ought to do many (polys) things against the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
26: 10And that is what I did in Jerusalem; with authority received from the chief priests, I not only locked up many (polys) of the saints in prison, but I also cast my vote against them when they were being condemned to death.
26: 24While he was making this defense, Festus exclaimed, "You are out of your mind, Paul! Too much (polys) learning is driving you insane!"
27: 10saying, "Sirs, I can see that the voyage will be with danger and much (polys) heavy loss, not only of the cargo and the ship, but also of our lives."
27: 14After not much (polys) (time) a violent wind, called the northeaster, rushed down from Crete.
27: 21Since they had been without food for much (polys) time, Paul then stood up among them and said, "Men, you should have listened to me and not have set sail from Crete and thereby avoided this damage and loss.
28: 6They were expecting him to swell up or drop dead, but after they had waited for much (polys) time and saw that nothing unusual had happened to him, they changed their minds and began to say that he was a god.
28: 10They bestowed many (polys) honors on us, and when we were about to sail, they put on board all the provisions we needed.

1 John

2: 18Children, it is the last hour! As you have heard that antichrist is coming, so now many (polys) antichrists have come. From this we know that it is the last hour.
4: 1Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God; for many (polys) false prophets have gone out into the world.

2 John

1: 7Many (polys) deceivers have gone out into the world, those who do not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh; any such person is the deceiver and the antichrist!
1: 12Although I have much (polys) to write to you, I would rather not use paper and ink; instead I hope to come to you and talk with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete.

3 John

1: 13I have much (polys) to write to you, but I would rather not write with pen and ink;