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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 TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:37

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:37 - When John’s two disciples heard this, they followed Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:38

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:38 - Jesus looked around and saw them following. “What do you want?” he asked them.
They replied, “Rabbi” (which means “Teacher”), “where are you staying?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:40

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:40 - Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of these men who heard what John said and then followed Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:43

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:43 - The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, “Come, follow me.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:2 - A huge crowd kept following him wherever he went, because they saw his miraculous signs as he healed the sick.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:12 - Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 10:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 10:4 - After he has gathered his own flock, he walks ahead of them, and they follow him because they know his voice.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 10:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 10:5 - They won’t follow a stranger; they will run from him because they don’t know his voice.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 10:27

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 10:27 - My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:31

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:31 - When the people who were at the house consoling Mary saw her leave so hastily, they assumed she was going to Lazarus’s grave to weep. So they followed her there.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:26

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:26 - Anyone who wants to be my disciple must follow me, because my servants must be where I am. And the Father will honor anyone who serves me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:36

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:36 - Simon Peter asked, “Lord, where are you going?”
And Jesus replied, “You can’t go with me now, but you will follow me later.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:37

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:37 - “But why can’t I come now, Lord?” he asked. “I’m ready to die for you.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:15 - Simon Peter followed Jesus, as did another of the disciples. That other disciple was acquainted with the high priest, so he was allowed to enter the high priest’s courtyard with Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:6 - Then Simon Peter arrived and went inside. He also noticed the linen wrappings lying there,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 21:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 21:19 - Jesus said this to let him know by what kind of death he would glorify God. Then Jesus told him, “Follow me.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 21:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 21:20 - Peter turned around and saw behind them the disciple Jesus loved—the one who had leaned over to Jesus during supper and asked, “Lord, who will betray you?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 21:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 21:22 - Jesus replied, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? As for you, follow me.”
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