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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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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

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 25 times in 24 verses in 'Mat' in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 4:20

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:20 - And they left their nets at once and followed him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 4:22

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:22 - They immediately followed him, leaving the boat and their father behind.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 4:25

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:25 - Large crowds followed him wherever he went—people from Galilee, the Ten Towns,[fn] Jerusalem, from all over Judea, and from east of the Jordan River.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 8:1

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:1 - Large crowds followed Jesus as he came down the mountainside.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 8:10

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:10 - When Jesus heard this, he was amazed. Turning to those who were following him, he said, “I tell you the truth, I haven’t seen faith like this in all Israel!

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 8:19

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:19 - Then one of the teachers of religious law said to him, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 8:22

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:22 - But Jesus told him, “Follow me now. Let the spiritually dead bury their own dead.[fn]”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 8:23

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:23 - Then Jesus got into the boat and started across the lake with his disciples.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 9:9

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:9 - As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at his tax collector’s booth. “Follow me and be my disciple,” Jesus said to him. So Matthew got up and followed him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 9:19

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:19 - So Jesus and his disciples got up and went with him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 9:27

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:27 - After Jesus left the girl’s home, two blind men followed along behind him, shouting, “Son of David, have mercy on us!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 10:38

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:38 - If you refuse to take up your cross and follow me, you are not worthy of being mine.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:15

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:15 - But Jesus knew what they were planning. So he left that area, and many people followed him. He healed all the sick among them,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 14:13

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:13 - As soon as Jesus heard the news, he left in a boat to a remote area to be alone. But the crowds heard where he was headed and followed on foot from many towns.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 16:24

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 16:24 - Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross, and follow me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 19:2

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:2 - Large crowds followed him there, and he healed their sick.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 19:21

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:21 - Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go and sell all your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 19:27

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:27 - Then Peter said to him, “We’ve given up everything to follow you. What will we get?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 19:28

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:28 - Jesus replied, “I assure you that when the world is made new[fn] and the Son of Man[fn] sits upon his glorious throne, you who have been my followers will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 20:29

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:29 - As Jesus and the disciples left the town of Jericho, a large crowd followed behind.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 20:34

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:34 - Jesus felt sorry for them and touched their eyes. Instantly they could see! Then they followed him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 21:9

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:9 - Jesus was in the center of the procession, and the people all around him were shouting,
“Praise God[fn] for the Son of David!
Blessings on the one who comes in the name of the LORD!
Praise God in highest heaven!”[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:58

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:58 - Meanwhile, Peter followed him at a distance and came to the high priest’s courtyard. He went in and sat with the guards and waited to see how it would all end.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:55

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:55 - And many women who had come from Galilee with Jesus to care for him were watching from a distance.
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