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Lexicon :: Strong's G1961 - epimenō

Aa
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

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:7 - However, when they persisted in questioning Him, He straightened up and said, “He who is without [any] sin among you, let him be the first to throw a stone at her.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:48

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:48 - And he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay there for a few days.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:16

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:16 - But [meanwhile] Peter continued knocking; and when they opened the door and saw him, they were completely amazed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:4

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:4 - After looking up the disciples [in Tyre], we stayed there [with them] seven days; and they kept telling Paul through the [Holy] Spirit [fn]not to set foot in Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:10 - As we were staying there for some time, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:12

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:12 - We landed at Syracuse [on Sicily] and stayed there three days.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:14 - There we found some believers and were invited to stay with them for seven days. And so we came to Rome.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 6:1 -

What shall we say [to all this]? Should we continue in sin and practice sin as a habit so that [God’s gift of] [fn]grace may increase and overflow?

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:22

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:22 - Then appreciate the gracious kindness and the severity of God: to those who fell [into spiritual ruin], severity, but to you, God’s gracious kindness—if you continue in His kindness [by faith and obedience to Him]; otherwise you too will be cut off.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:23

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:23 - And even they [the unbelieving Jews], if they do not continue in their unbelief, will be grafted in; for God has the power to graft them in again.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:7 - For I do not wish to see you right now just in passing, but I hope to remain with you for some time [later on], if the Lord permits.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:8

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 1:18 -

Then three years later I did go up to Jerusalem to get acquainted with Cephas (Peter), and I stayed with him fifteen days.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:24 - yet to remain in my body is more necessary and essential for your sake.

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Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:23

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:23 - [and He will do this] if you continue in the faith, well-grounded and steadfast, and not shifting away from the [confident] hope [that is a result] of the gospel that you have heard, which was proclaimed [fn]in all creation under heaven, and of which [gospel] I, Paul, was made a minister.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 4:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 4:16 - Pay close attention to yourself [concentrate on your personal development] and to your teaching; persevere in these things [hold to them], for as you do this you will ensure salvation both for yourself and for those who hear you.
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