meros denotes a bounded portion, whether a partial extent, a region, a component, or an allotted share.

The occurrences most often mark something limited or considered only partly or in a particular respect; they also identify geographical regions, divisions within a whole, and a share assigned to someone. The same noun can thus frame knowledge or action as incomplete, locate movement in regions, describe separated components, or designate a person’s allotted portion.

1. Limited extent or particular respect · dominant

   The singular forms occur where an action, knowledge, or condition is limited rather than whole: in 1 Corinthians 13:9 the APB renders knowing and prophesying "in part," and 1 Corinthians 13:12 contrasts present partial knowledge with later full knowledge. In 2 Corinthians 2:5 the grief does not extend to all, while Romans 15:24 describes being filled up "in some measure."

   1 Corinthians 13:91 Corinthians 13:121 Corinthians 11:182 Corinthians 2:5Romans 11:25Romans 15:24
2. Region or bounded area · common

   Plural accusative μέρη marks named or traversed areas: Acts 2:10 lists the parts of Libya, and Acts 19:1 and Acts 20:2 describe passage through regions. Matthew 15:21 and Matthew 16:13 likewise place movement in the regions of Tyre and Sidon and Caesarea of Philip.

   Acts 2:10Acts 19:1Acts 20:2Matthew 15:21Matthew 16:13Matthew 2:22
3. Component or division within a whole · common

   The noun identifies distinguishable segments within a larger entity. In John 19:23 the APB renders the soldiers’ division of garments as "four parts," with one assigned to each soldier; Revelation 16:19 describes the great city divided into three parts. Ephesians 4:16 speaks of each individual part in the body’s growth, and Acts 23:6 contrasts one party with another in the council.

   John 19:23Revelation 16:19Ephesians 4:16Acts 23:6Luke 11:36Luke 24:42
4. Allotted share or participation · occasional

   In several clauses the noun denotes what falls to, is assigned to, or is held with someone. Luke 15:12 has the younger son request the share of the estate that falls to him, whereas John 13:8 states that without washing Peter has no part with Jesus. Revelation 20:6, Revelation 21:8, and Revelation 22:19 set a person’s part or share in contrasting stated outcomes.

   Luke 15:12John 13:8Luke 12:46Matthew 24:51Revelation 20:6Revelation 22:19

In the Anselm Project Bible: Across these verses, the APB variously uses "in part," "regions," "parts," "part," "portion," and "share." These renderings indicate the surrounding clauses rather than establishing a separate meaning for each English expression.