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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 G5613 they persisted G1961 in asking G2065 Him, He straightened G352 up, and said G3004 to them, “He who is without G361 sin G361 among you, let him be the first G4413 to throw G906 a stone G3037 at her.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:48 - And he ordered G4367 them to be baptized G907 in the name G3686 of Jesus G2424 Christ. G5547 Then G5119 they asked G2065 him to stay G1961 on for a few G5100 days. G2250

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:16

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:16 - But Peter G4074 continued G1961 knocking; G2925 and when they had opened G455 the door, they saw G3708 him and were amazed. G1839

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:4

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:4 - After looking G429 up the disciples, G3101 we stayed G1961 there G847 seven G2033 days; G2250 and they kept telling G3004 Paul G3972 [fn]through G1223 the Spirit G4151 not to set G1910 foot G1910 in Jerusalem. G2414

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:10 - As we were staying G1961 there for some G4183 days, G2250 a prophet G4396 named G3686 Agabus G13 came G2718 down G2718 from Judea. G2453

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:12 - After we put G2609 in at Syracuse, G4946 we stayed G1961 there for three G5140 days. G2250

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:14 - [fn]There G3757 we found G2147 some brethren, G80 and were invited G3870 to stay G1961 with them for seven G2033 days; G2250 and thus G3779 we came G2064 to Rome. G4516

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 6:1

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 6:1 - What G5101 shall we say G3004 then? G3767 Are we to continue G1961 in sin G266 so G2443 that grace G5485 may increase? G4121

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:22

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:22 - Behold G3708 then G3767 the kindness G5544 and severity G663 of God; G2316 to those G3588 who fell, G4098 severity, G663 but to you, God’s G2316 kindness, G5544 if G1437 you continue G1961 in His kindness; G5544 otherwise G1893 you also G2532 will be cut G1581 off. G1581

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:23 - And they also, G2548 if G1437 they do not continue G1961 in their unbelief, G570 will be grafted G1461 in, for God G2316 is able G1415 to graft G1461 them in again. G3825

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:7 - For I do not wish G2309 to see G3708 you now G737 just in passing; G3938 for I hope G1679 to remain G1961 with you for some G5100 time, G5550 if G1437 the Lord G2962 permits. G2010

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:8 - But I will remain G1961 in Ephesus G2181 until G2193 Pentecost; G4005

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 1:18 - Then G1899 three G5140 years G2094 later G3326 I went G424 up to Jerusalem G2414 to [fn]become G2477 acquainted G2477 with Cephas, G2786 and stayed G1961 with him fifteen G1178 days. G2250

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:24 - yet G1161 to remain G1961 on in the flesh G4561 is more G316 necessary G316 for your sake. G1223

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Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:23

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:23 - if G1487 indeed G1065 you continue G1961 in [fn]the faith G4102 firmly G2311 established G2311 and steadfast, G1476 and not moved G3334 away G3334 from the hope G1680 of the gospel G2098 that you have heard, G191 which was proclaimed G2784 in all G3956 creation G2937 under G5259 heaven, G3772 and of which G3739 I, Paul, G3972 [fn]was made G1096 a [fn]minister. G1249

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 4:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 4:16 - Pay G1907 close G1907 attention G1907 to yourself G4572 and to your teaching; G1319 persevere G1961 in these G846 things, G846 for as you do G4160 this G3778 you will [fn]ensure G4982 salvation G4982 both G2532 for yourself G4572 and for those G3588 who hear G191 you.
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