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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 - So when they continued asking Him, He raised Himself up[fn] and said to them, “He who is without sin among you, let him throw a stone at her first.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 10:48

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:48 - And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then they asked him to stay a few days.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:16

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:43

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:43 - Now when the congregation had broken up, many of the Jews and devout 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 - However, it seemed good to Silas to remain there.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:4

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:4 - And finding disciples,[fn] we stayed there seven days. They told Paul through 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 many days, a certain prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 28:12

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:12 - And landing at Syracuse, we stayed three days.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 28:14

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:14 - where we found brethren, and were invited to stay with them seven days. And so we went toward Rome.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 6:1

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 11:22

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:22 - Therefore consider the goodness and severity of God: on those who fell, severity; but toward you, goodness,[fn] if you continue in His goodness. Otherwise you also will be cut off.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 11:23

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

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 16:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:7 - For I do not wish to see you now on the way; but I hope to stay a while with you, if the Lord permits.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 16:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:8 - But I will tarry 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 see Peter,[fn] and remained with him fifteen days.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 1:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:24 - Nevertheless to remain in the flesh is more needful for you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 1:23

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:23 - if indeed you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and are not moved away from the hope of the gospel which you heard, which was preached to every creature under heaven, of which I, Paul, became a minister.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 4:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 4:16 - Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine. Continue in them, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.
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