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Lexicon :: Strong's G3877 - parakoloutheō

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παρακολουθέω
Transliteration
parakoloutheō (Key)
Pronunciation
par-ak-ol-oo-theh'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 1:215,33

Strong’s Definitions

παρακολουθέω parakolouthéō, par-ak-ol-oo-theh'-o; from G3844 and G190; to follow near, i.e. (figuratively) attend (as a result), trace out, conform to:—attain, follow, fully know, have understanding.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x

The KJV translates Strong's G3877 in the following manner: follow (1x), have understanding (1x), attain (1x), fully know (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x
The KJV translates Strong's G3877 in the following manner: follow (1x), have understanding (1x), attain (1x), fully know (1x).

  1. to follow after

    1. so to follow one as to be always at his side

    2. to follow close, accompany

  2. metaph.

    1. to be always present, to attend one wherever he goes

    2. to follow up a thing in mind so as to attain to the knowledge of it

      1. to understand, (cf our follow a matter up, trace its course)

      2. to examine thoroughly, investigate

    3. to follow faithfully i.e a standard or rule, to conform one's self to

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
παρακολουθέω parakolouthéō, par-ak-ol-oo-theh'-o; from G3844 and G190; to follow near, i.e. (figuratively) attend (as a result), trace out, conform to:—attain, follow, fully know, have understanding.
STRONGS G3877:
παρακολουθέω, παρακολούθω: future παρακολουθήσω; 1 aorist παρηκολούθησα (1 Timothy 4:6 L marginal reading WH marginal reading; 2 Timothy 3:10 L T Tr WH text); perfect παρηκολούθηκα;
1. to follow after; so to follow one as to be always at his side (see παρά, IV. 1); to follow close, accompany (so from Aristophanes and Xenophon down).
2. metaphorically,
a. to be always present, to attend one wherever he goes: τίνι, Mark 16:17 (where Tr WH text ἀκολουθησει, which see).
b. to follow up a thing in mind so as to attain to the knowledge of it, i. e. to understand (cf. our follow a matter up, trace its course, etc.); to examine thoroughly, investigate: πᾶσιν (i. e. πράγμασιν), all things that have taken place, Luke 1:3 (very often so in Greek auth, as Demosthenes, pro cor. c. 53 (p. 285, 23)).
c. to follow faithfully namely, a standard or rule, to conform oneself to: with a dative of the thing, 1 Timothy 4:6; 2 Timothy 3:10 (2 Macc. 9:27). Cf. the full discussion of this word by Grimm in the Jahrbb. f. deutsche Theol. for 1871, p. 46f.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Mark
16:17
Luke
1:3
1 Timothy
4:6; 4:6
2 Timothy
3:10; 3:10

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3877 matches the Greek παρακολουθέω (parakoloutheō),
which occurs 4 times in 4 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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“And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues;[fn]

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So it also seemed good to me, since I have carefully investigated everything from the very first, to write to you in an orderly sequence, most honorable Theophilus,

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If you point these things out to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of the faith and the good teaching that you have followed.

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But you have followed my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, and endurance,

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