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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 - But when they went on with their questions, he got up and said to them, Let him among you who is without sin be the first to send a stone at her.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:48

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:48 - And he gave orders for them to have baptism in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they kept him with them for some days.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:16

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:16 - But Peter went on giving blows on the door: and when it was open and they saw him, they were full of wonder.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:4

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:4 - And meeting the disciples we were there for seven days: and they gave Paul orders through the Spirit not to go up to Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:10 - And while we were waiting there for some days, a certain prophet, named Agabus, came down from Judaea.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:12

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:12 - And going into the harbour at Syracuse, we were waiting there for three days.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:14 - Where we came across some of the brothers, who kept us with them for seven days; and so we came to Rome.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 6:1 - What may we say, then? are we to go on in sin so that there may be more grace?

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:22 - See then that God is good but his rules are fixed: to those who were put away he was hard, but to you he has been good, on the condition that you keep in his mercy; if not, you will be cut off as they were.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:23 - And they, if they do not go on without faith, will be united to the tree again, because God is able to put them in again.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:7 - For it is not my desire to see you now, on my way; because it is my hope to be with you for some time, if that is the Lord's pleasure.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:8 - But I will be at Ephesus till Pentecost;

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 1:18 - Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Cephas, and was there with him fifteen days.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:24 - Still, to go on in the flesh is more necessary because of you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:23 - If you keep yourselves safely based in the faith, not moved from the hope of the good news which came to you, and which was given to every living being under heaven; of which I, Paul, was made a servant.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 4:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 4:16 - Give attention to yourself and your teaching. Go on in these things; for in doing so you will get salvation for yourself and for those who give hearing to you.
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