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Lexicon :: Strong's G190 - akoloutheō

Aa
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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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

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].
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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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 25 times in 24 verses in 'Mat' in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:20

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:20 - Immediately they left their nets and followed Him [becoming His disciples, believing and trusting in Him and following His example].

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:22

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:22 - Immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed Him [becoming His disciples, believing and trusting in Him and following His example].

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:25

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:25 - Large crowds followed Him from Galilee and the [fn]Decapolis and Jerusalem and Judea and the other side of the Jordan.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:1

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:1 -

When Jesus came down from the mountain, large crowds [fn]followed Him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:10

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:10 - When Jesus heard this, He was amazed and said to those who were following Him, “I tell you truthfully, I have not found such great faith [as this] with anyone in Israel.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:19

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:19 - Then [on His way to board the boat] a scribe [who was a respected and authoritative interpreter of the Law] came and said to Him, “Master, I will accompany You [as Your student] wherever You go.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:22

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:22 - But Jesus said to him, “Follow Me [believing in Me as Master and Teacher], and allow the [spiritually] dead to bury their own dead.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:23

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:23 -

When He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:9

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:9 -

As Jesus went on from there, He saw a man named Matthew (Levi) sitting in the tax collector’s booth; and He said to him, “Follow Me [as My disciple, accepting Me as your Master and Teacher and walking the same path of life that I walk].” And Matthew got up and followed Him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:19

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:19 - Jesus got up and began to accompany the ruler, with His disciples.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:27

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:27 -

As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed Him, screaming loudly, “Have mercy and compassion on us, [fn]Son of David (Messiah)!”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:38

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:38 - “And he who does not take his [fn]cross [expressing a willingness to endure whatever may come] and follow Me [believing in Me, conforming to My example in living and, if need be, suffering or perhaps dying because of faith in Me] is not worthy of Me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:15

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:15 -

Being aware of this, Jesus left there. Many followed Him, and He healed all of them [who were sick],

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:13

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:13 -

When Jesus heard about John, He left there privately in a boat and went to a secluded place. But when the crowds heard of this, they followed Him on foot from the cities.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 16:24

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 16:24 -

Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone wishes to follow Me [as My disciple], he must deny himself [set aside selfish interests], and take up his cross [expressing a willingness to endure whatever may come] and follow Me [believing in Me, conforming to My example in living and, if need be, suffering or perhaps dying because of faith in Me].

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:2

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:2 - and large crowds followed Him, and He healed them there.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:21

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:21 - Jesus answered him, “If you wish to be perfect [that is, have the spiritual maturity that accompanies godly character with no moral or ethical deficiencies], go and sell what you have and give [the money] to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me [becoming My disciple, believing and trusting in Me and walking the same path of life that I walk].”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:27

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:27 -

Then Peter answered Him, saying, “Look, we have given up everything and followed You [becoming Your disciples and accepting You as Teacher and Lord]; what then will there be for us?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:28

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:28 - Jesus said to them, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, in the renewal [that is, the Messianic restoration and regeneration of all things] when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you [who have followed Me, becoming My disciples] will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:29

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:29 -

As they were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed Him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:34

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:34 - Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes; and immediately they regained their sight and followed Him [as His disciples].

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:9

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:9 - The crowds that went ahead of Him, and those that followed Him, were shouting [in praise and adoration],

“[fn]Hosanna to the Son of David (Messiah);

BLESSED [praised, glorified] IS HE WHO COMES IN THE NAME OF THE LORD;

Hosanna in the highest [heaven]!”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:58

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:58 - But Peter followed Him at a distance as far as the courtyard of the [elegant home of the Jewish] high priest, and went inside, and sat with the [fn]guards to see the outcome.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:55

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:55 -

There were also many women there looking on from a distance, who had accompanied Jesus from Galilee, ministering to Him.

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