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Lexicon :: Strong's G1872 - epakoloutheō

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ἐπακολουθέω
Transliteration
epakoloutheō (Key)
Pronunciation
ep-ak-ol-oo-theh'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 1:215,33

Strong’s Definitions

ἐπακολουθέω epakolouthéō, ep-ak-ol-oo-theh'-o; from G1909 and G190; to accompany:—follow (after).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x

The KJV translates Strong's G1872 in the following manner: follow (3x), follow after (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x
The KJV translates Strong's G1872 in the following manner: follow (3x), follow after (1x).

  1. to follow (close) upon, follow after

  2. to tread in one's footsteps i.e. to imitate his example

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἐπακολουθέω epakolouthéō, ep-ak-ol-oo-theh'-o; from G1909 and G190; to accompany:—follow (after).
STRONGS G1872:
ἐπακολουθέω, -ῶ; 1 aorist ἐπηκολούθησα; to follow (close) upon, follow after; in the N. T. only metaphorically, τοῖς ἴχνεσί τινος, to tread in one's footsteps, i. e. to imitate his example, 1 Peter 2:21; with the dative of a person 1 Timothy 5:24 (opposed to προάγω, to go before; the meaning is, 'the sins of some men are manifest now, even before they are called to account, but the misdeeds of others are exposed when finally judgment is held'; cf. Huther [or Ellicott] at the passage); ἔργῳ ἀγαθῷ, to be devoted to good works, 1 Timothy 5:10; used, with the dative of the person to be mentally supplied, of the miracles accompanying the preaching of Christ's ministers, Mark 16:20. (Aristophanes, Thucydides, Xenophon, Plato, and following; occasionally in the Sept.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Mark
16:20
1 Timothy
5:10; 5:24
1 Peter
2:21

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1872 matches the Greek ἐπακολουθέω (epakoloutheō),
which occurs 4 times in 4 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 16:20

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 16:20 - Then the disciples went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked with them and confirmed his word by the signs that accompanied it.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 5:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:10 - and is well known for her good deeds, such as bringing up children, showing hospitality, washing the feet of the Lord’s people, helping those in trouble and devoting herself to all kinds of good deeds.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 5:24

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:24 - The sins of some are obvious, reaching the place of judgment ahead of them; the sins of others trail behind them.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 2:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:21 - To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.
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