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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 16 times in 16 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:7 - When they persisted in asking him, he stood up straight and replied, "Whoever among you is guiltless may be the first to throw a stone at her."

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 10:48

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:48 - So he gave orders to have them baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay for several days.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:16 - Now Peter continued knocking, and when they opened the door and saw him, they were greatly astonished.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:4

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:4 - After we located the disciples, we stayed there seven days. They repeatedly told Paul through the Spirit not to set foot in Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:10 - While we remained there for a number of days, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:12 - We put in at Syracuse and stayed there three days.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:14 - There we found some brothers and were invited to stay with them seven days. And in this way we came to Rome.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 6:1 - What shall we say then? Are we to remain in sin so that grace may increase?

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:22 - Notice therefore the kindness and harshness of God - harshness toward those who have fallen, but God's kindness toward you, provided you continue in his kindness; otherwise you also will be cut off.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:23 - And even they - if they do not continue in their unbelief - will be grafted in, for God is able to graft them in again.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:7 - For I do not want to see you now in passing, since I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord allows.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 16:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:8 - But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost,

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 1:18 - Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas and get information from him, and I stayed with him fifteen days.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:24 - but it is more vital for your sake that I remain in the body.

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 1:23

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:23 - if indeed you remain in the faith, established and firm, without shifting from the hope of the gospel that you heard. This gospel has also been preached in all creation under heaven, and I, Paul, have become its servant.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 4:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 4:16 - Be conscientious about how you live and what you teach. Persevere in this, because by doing so you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.
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