Conjunction mēpote (less that, whether perhaps) in the Gospels-Acts

(Translation from NRSV with modifications for a more literal meaning)


Matthew

4: 6saying to him, "If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down; for it is written, 'He will command his angels concerning you,' and 'On their hands they will bear you up, less that (mēpote) you will dash your foot against a stone.'"
5: 25Come to terms quickly with your accuser while you are on the way to court with him, less that (mēpote) your accuser might hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the guard, and you will be thrown into prison.
7: 6"Do not give what is holy to dogs; and do not throw your pearls before swine, less that (mēpote) they might trample them under foot and turn and maul you.
13: 15For this people's heart has grown dull, and their ears are hard of hearing, and they have shut their eyes; less that (mēpote) that they might look with their eyes, and listen with their ears, and understand with their heart and turn - and I would heal them.'
13: 29But he replied, 'No; less that (mēpote) in gathering the weeds you might uproot the wheat along with them.
15: 32Then Jesus called his disciples to him and said, "I have compassion for the crowd, because they have been with me now for three days and have nothing to eat; and I do not want to send them away hungry, less that (mēpote) they might faint on the way."
25: 9But the wise replied, 'No! less that (mēpote) there might not be enough for you and for us; you had better go to the dealers and buy some for yourselves.'
27: 64Therefore command the tomb to be made secure until the third day, less that (mēpote) his disciples might go and steal him away, and tell the people, 'He has been raised from the dead,' and the last deception would be worse than the first."

Mark

4: 12in order that 'they may indeed look, but not perceive, and may indeed listen, but not understand, less that (mēpote) they might turn again and be forgiven.'"
14: 2for they said, "Not during the festival, less that (mēpote) there might be a riot among the people."

Luke

3: 15As the people were filled with expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether perhaps (mēpote) he might be the Messiah,
4: 11and 'On their hands they will bear you up, less that (mēpote) you might dash your foot against a stone.'"
12: 58Thus, when you go with your accuser before a magistrate, on the way make an effort to settle the case, less that (mēpote) you might be dragged before the judge, and the judge hand you over to the officer, and the officer throw you in prison.
14: 8"When you are invited by someone to a wedding banquet, do not sit down at the place of honor, less that (mēpote) someone more distinguished than you might be invited by your host;
14: 12He said also to the one who had invited him, "When you give a luncheon or a dinner, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or rich neighbors, less that (mēpote) they might invite you in return, and you would be repaid.
14: 29Less that (mēpote), having laid a foundation and not being able to finish, all who see it might begin to ridicule him,
21: 34"Be on guard less that (mēpote) your hearts might weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of this life, and that day might catch you unexpectedly,

John

7: 26And here he is, speaking openly, but they say nothing to him! [Can we wonder] whether perhaps (mēpote) the authorities really know that this is the Messiah?

Acts

5: 39but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them - [don't even try] less that (mēpote) you might even be found fighting against God!" They were convinced by him,
28: 27For this people's heart has grown dull, and their ears are hard of hearing, and they have shut their eyes, less that (mēpote) they might look with their eyes, and listen with their ears, and understand with their heart and turn - and I would heal them.'