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Lexicon :: Strong's G190 - akoloutheō

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ἀκολουθέω
Transliteration
akoloutheō (Key)
Pronunciation
ak-ol-oo-theh'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
From ἄλφα (G1) (as a particle of union) and keleuthos (a road)
mGNT
90x in 25 unique form(s) TR
92x in 26 unique form(s) LXX
7x in 6 unique form(s)
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TDNT Reference: 1:210,33

Strong’s Definitions

ἀκολουθέω akolouthéō, ak-ol-oo-theh'-o; from G1 (as a particle of union) and κέλευθος kéleuthos (a road); properly, to be in the same way with, i.e. to accompany (specially, as a disciple):—follow, reach.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 92x

The KJV translates Strong's G190 in the following manner: follow (91x), reach (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 92x
The KJV translates Strong's G190 in the following manner: follow (91x), reach (1x).

  1. to follow one who precedes, join him as his attendant, accompany him

  2. to join one as a disciple, become or be his disciple

    1. side with his party

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἀκολουθέω akolouthéō, ak-ol-oo-theh'-o; from G1 (as a particle of union) and κέλευθος kéleuthos (a road); properly, to be in the same way with, i.e. to accompany (specially, as a disciple):—follow, reach.
STRONGS G190:
ἀκολουθέω, -ῶ; future ἀκολουθήσω; imperfect ἠκολούθουν; 1 aorist ἠκολούθησα; perfect ἠκολούθηκα (Mark 10:28 L T Tr WH); (from ἀκόλουθος, and this from α copulative and κέλευθος road, properly, walking the same road);
1. to follow one who precedes, join him as his attendant, accompany him: Matthew 4:25; Matthew 8:19; Matthew 9:19; Matthew 27:55; Mark 3:7; Mark 5:24 [Mark 5:37 Lachmann]; Mark 14:51 [R G]; Luke 22:39, 54; Luke 23:27; John 1:37f, John 1:43 (John 1:44); John 6:2; 18:15; 20:6, etc.; Acts 12:8; Acts 13:43; Acts 21:36; 1 Corinthians 10:4; distinguished from προάγειν in Matthew 21:9; Mark 11:9; tropically, τὰ ἔργα αὐτῶν ἀκολουθεῖ μετ’ αὐτῶν, their good deeds will accompany them to the presence of God the judge to be rewarded by him, Revelation 14:13; on the other hand, ἠκολούθησαν αὐτῆς αἱ ἁμαρτίαι ἄχρι τοῦ οὐρανοῦ, Revelation 18:5, but here for ἠκολούθησαν G L T Tr WH have restored ἐκολλήθησαν; [σημεῖα τοῖς πιστεύσασιν ἀκολουθήσει ταῦτα, Mark 16:17 Tr WH text (where others παρακολ. which see)], to follow one in time, succeed one: Revelation 14:8f. (Herodian, 1, 14, 12 (6) τὰ γοῦν ἀκολουθήσαντα, others). Since among the ancients disciples were accustomed to accompany their masters on their walks and journeys — [others derive the usage that follows from the figurative sense of the word directly; cf. e. g. 2 Macc. 8:36 τὸ ἀκολουθεῖν τοῖς νόμοις; M. Antoninus l. vii. § 31 ἀκολούθησον θεῷ, and Gataker at the passage], ἀκολουθέω denotes
2. to join one as a disciple, become or be his disciple; side with his party, [A. V. follow him]: Matthew 4:20, 22; Matthew 9:9; Matthew 19:27; Mark 1:18; Mark 8:34; Luke 5:11, 27, etc.; John 8:12 (where Jesus likens himself to a torch which the disciple follows); οὐκ ἀκολουθεῖ ἡμῖν he is not of our band of thy disciples, Mark 9:38 to cleave steadfastly to one, conform wholly to his example, in living and if need be in dying also: Matthew 10:38; Matthew 16:24; John 12:26; John 21:22. This verb is not found in the Epistles except in 1 Corinthians 10:4. As in the classics, it is joined mostly with a dative of the object; sometimes with μετά τινος, Luke 9:49; Revelation 6:8 [Treg. marginal reading dative]; Rev 14:13; (so also in Greek writings; cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 353f; [Rutherford, New Phryn., p. 458f]); ὀπίσω τινός, Matthew 10:38; Mark 8:34 (where R L WH Tr marginal reading ἐλθεῖν), Hebrew הָלַךְ פְּלֹנִי אַחֲרֵי, cf. 1 Kings 19:21; see Winers Grammar, 234 (219); [Buttmann, 172 (150), cf. ἀκολ. κατόπιν τινός, Aristophanes Plutarch, 13.
Compare: ἐξ-, ἐπ-, κατ-, παρ-, συνακολουθέω].
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

1 Kings
19:21
Matthew
4:20; 4:22; 4:25; 8:19; 9:9; 9:19; 10:38; 10:38; 16:24; 19:27; 21:9; 27:55
Mark
1:18; 3:7; 5:24; 5:37; 8:34; 8:34; 9:38; 10:28; 11:9; 14:51; 16:17
Luke
5:11; 5:27; 9:49; 22:39; 22:54; 23:27
John
1:37; 1:43; 1:44; 6:2; 8:12; 12:26; 18:15; 20:6; 21:22
Acts
12:8; 13:43; 21:36
1 Corinthians
10:4; 10:4
Revelation
6:8; 14:8; 14:13; 14:13; 18:5

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G190 matches the Greek ἀκολουθέω (akoloutheō),
which occurs 19 times in 18 verses in 'Jhn' in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:37

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:37 - The two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:38

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:38 - Then Jesus turned, and seeing them following, said to them, “What do you seek?” They said to Him, “Rabbi” (which is to say, when translated, Teacher), “where are You staying?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:40

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:40 - One of the two who heard John speak, and followed Him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:43

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:43 - The following day Jesus wanted to go to Galilee, and He found Philip and said to him, “Follow Me.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:2 - Then a great multitude followed Him, because they saw His signs which He performed on those who were diseased.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:12 - Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 10:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 10:4 - “And when he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them; and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 10:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 10:5 - “Yet they will by no means follow a stranger, but will flee from him, for they do not know the voice of strangers.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 10:27

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 10:27 - “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:31

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:31 - Then the Jews who were with her in the house, and comforting her, when they saw that Mary rose up quickly and went out, followed her, saying, “She is going to the tomb to weep there.”[fn]

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:26

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:26 - “If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also. If anyone serves Me, him My Father will honor.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:36

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:36 - Simon Peter said to Him, “Lord, where are You going?” Jesus answered him, “Where I am going you cannot follow Me now, but you shall follow Me afterward.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:37

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:37 - Peter said to Him, “Lord, why can I not follow You now? I will lay down my life for Your sake.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:15 - And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another[fn] disciple. Now that disciple was known to the high priest, and went with Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:6 - Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb; and he saw the linen cloths lying there,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 21:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 21:19 - This He spoke, signifying by what death he would glorify God. And when He had spoken this, He said to him, “Follow Me.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 21:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 21:20 - Then Peter, turning around, saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following, who also had leaned on His breast at the supper, and said, “Lord, who is the one who betrays You?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 21:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 21:22 - Jesus said to him, “If I will that he remain till I come, what is that to you? You follow Me.”
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