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Lexicon :: Strong's G1961 - epimenō

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ἐπιμένω
Transliteration
epimenō (Key)
Pronunciation
ep-ee-men'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Strong’s Definitions

ἐπιμένω epiménō, ep-ee-men'-o; from G1909 and G3306; to stay over, i.e. remain (figuratively, persevere):—abide (in), continue (in), tarry.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 18x

The KJV translates Strong's G1961 in the following manner: tarry (7x), continue in (5x), continue (2x), abide (2x), abide in (1x), abide still (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 18x
The KJV translates Strong's G1961 in the following manner: tarry (7x), continue in (5x), continue (2x), abide (2x), abide in (1x), abide still (1x).

  1. to stay at or with, to tarry still, still to abide, to continue, remain

    1. of tarrying in a place

    2. to persevere, continue

      1. of the thing continued in

      2. in the work of teaching

      3. of the blessing for which one keeps himself fit

      4. denoting the action persisted in

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἐπιμένω epiménō, ep-ee-men'-o; from G1909 and G3306; to stay over, i.e. remain (figuratively, persevere):—abide (in), continue (in), tarry.
STRONGS G1961:
ἐπιμένω; (imperfect ἐπέμενον); future ἐπιμένω; 1 aorist ἐπέμεινα; to stay at or with; to tarry still; still to abide, to continue, remain;
a. properly, of tarrying in a place: ἐν Ἐφέσῳ, 1 Corinthians 16:8; ἐν τῇ σαρκί, to live still longer on earth Philippians 1:24 (G T WH omit ἐν); αὐτοῦ, there, Acts 15:34 (Rec.); Acts 21:4 (Lachmann αὐτοῖς); with the dative of thing: τῇ σαρκί, to abide as it were a captive to life on earth, Philippians 1:24 G T WH; ἐπί τίνι, with one, Acts 28:14 (L T Tr WH παῥ); πρός τινα, with one, 1 Corinthians 16:7; Galatians 1:18; with specification of time how long: Acts 10:48; Acts 21:4, 10; Acts 28:12, 14; 1 Corinthians 16:7.
b. tropically, to persevere, continue; with the dative of the thing continued in (cf. Winer's De verb. comp. etc. Part ii., p. 10f): τῇ ἁμαρτία, Romans 6:1; τῇ ἀπιστία, Romans 11:23; τῇ πίστει, Colossians 1:23; in the work of teaching, 1 Timothy 4:16 (τῷ μή ἀδικεῖν, Xenophon, oec. 14, 7; τῇ μνηστεία, Aelian v. h. 10, 15); with the dative of the blessing for which one keeps himself fit: τῇ χάριτι, Acts 13:43 Rec.; τῇ χρηστότητι, Romans 11:22; with a participle denoting the action persisted in: John 8:7 Rec.; Acts 12:16; cf. Buttmann, 299f (257); (Winer's Grammar, § 54, 4).
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

John
8:7
Acts
10:48; 12:16; 13:43; 15:34; 21:4; 21:4; 21:10; 28:12; 28:14; 28:14
Romans
6:1; 11:22; 11:23
1 Corinthians
16:7; 16:7; 16:8
Galatians
1:18
Philippians
1:24; 1:24
Colossians
1:23
1 Timothy
4:16

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1961 matches the Greek ἐπιμένω (epimenō),
which occurs 18 times in 18 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 8:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:7 - But when they continued asking him, he lifted himself up and said to them, Let him that is without sin among you first cast the stone at her.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 10:48

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:48 - And he commanded them to be baptised in the name of the Lord. Then they begged him to stay some days.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:16

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:16 - But Peter continued knocking: and having opened, they saw him and were astonished.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:43

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:43 - And the congregation of the synagogue having broken up, many of the Jews and of the worshipping proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:34

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:34 - Other ancient authorities insert verse 34, Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still. - KJV Translation

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:4

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:4 - And having found out the disciples, we remained there seven days; who said to Paul by the Spirit not to go up to Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:10 - And as we stayed there many days, a certain man, by name Agabus, a prophet, came down from Judaea,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 28:12

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:12 - And having come to Syracuse we remained three days.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 28:14

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:14 - where, having found brethren, we were begged to stay with them seven days. And thus we went to Rome.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 6:1

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 6:1 - What then shall we say? Should we continue in sin that grace may abound?

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 11:22

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:22 - Behold then the goodness and severity of God: upon them who have fallen, severity; upon thee goodness of God, if thou shalt abide in goodness, since otherwise *thou* also wilt be cut away.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 11:23

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:23 - And *they* too, if they abide not in unbelief, shall be grafted in; for God is able again to graft them in.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 16:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:7 - For I will not see you now in passing, for I hope to remain a certain time with you, if the Lord permit.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 16:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:8 - But I remain in Ephesus until Pentecost.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 1:18

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 1:18 - Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to make acquaintance with Peter, and I remained with him fifteen days;

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 1:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:24 - but remaining in the flesh is more necessary for your sakes;

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 1:23

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:23 - if indeed ye abide in the faith founded and firm, and not moved away from the hope of the glad tidings, which ye have heard, which have been proclaimed in the whole creation which is under heaven, of which *I* Paul became minister.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 4:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 4:16 - Give heed to thyself and to the teaching; continue in them; for, doing this, thou shalt save both thyself and those that hear thee.
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