Help QuickNav Adv. Options
NASB95

NASB95

Click to Change

Return to Top

Return to Top

Printer Icon

Print

Copy
Copy Options
Strong's
Red Letter
Copy Options
Cite Print
The Blue Letter Bible

Lexicon :: Strong's G4342 - proskartereō

Aa
προσκαρτερέω
Transliteration
proskartereō (Key)
Pronunciation
pros-kar-ter-eh'-o
Listen
Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 3:618,417

Strong’s Definitions

προσκαρτερέω proskarteréō, pros-kar-ter-eh'-o; from G4314 and G2594; to be earnest towards, i.e. (to a thing) to persevere, be constantly diligent, or (in a place) to attend assiduously all the exercises, or (to a person) to adhere closely to (as a servitor):—attend (give self) continually (upon), continue (in, instant in, with), wait on (continually).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 10x

The KJV translates Strong's G4342 in the following manner: continue (4x), continue instant (1x), continue steadfastly (1x), attend continually (1x), give (one's) self continually (1x), wait on (1x), wait on continually (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 10x
The KJV translates Strong's G4342 in the following manner: continue (4x), continue instant (1x), continue steadfastly (1x), attend continually (1x), give (one's) self continually (1x), wait on (1x), wait on continually (1x).

  1. to adhere to one, be his adherent, to be devoted or constant to one

  2. to be steadfastly attentive unto, to give unremitting care to a thing

  3. to continue all the time in a place

  4. to persevere and not to faint

  5. to show one's self courageous for

  6. to be in constant readiness for one, wait on constantly

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
προσκαρτερέω proskarteréō, pros-kar-ter-eh'-o; from G4314 and G2594; to be earnest towards, i.e. (to a thing) to persevere, be constantly diligent, or (in a place) to attend assiduously all the exercises, or (to a person) to adhere closely to (as a servitor):—attend (give self) continually (upon), continue (in, instant in, with), wait on (continually).
STRONGS G4342:
προσκαρτερέω, προσκαρτερῶ; future προσκαρτερήσω; (καρτερέω, from καρτερός (`strong,' 'steadfast'), of which the root is (τό) κάρτος for κράτος (`strength'; cf. Curtius, § 72)); to persevere (`continue steadfastly') in anything (cf. πρός, IV. 4): of persons, with the dative of a thing, to give constant attention to a thing, Acts 2:42 (here Lachmann adds ἐν (once) in brackets); τῇ προσευχή,Acts 1:14; Acts 6:4; Romans 12:12; Colossians 4:2 (ταῖς θηραις, Diodorus 3, 17; τῇ πολιορκία,Polybius 1, 55, 4; Diodorus 14, 87; τῇ καθέδρα, persist in the siege, Josephus, Antiquities 5, 2, 6); with the dative of a person, to adhere to one, be his adherent; to be devoted or constant to one: Acts 8:13; Acts 10:7, (Demosthenes, p. 1386, 6; Polybius 24, 5, 3; (Diogenes Laërtius 8, 1, 14); εἰς τί, to be steadfastly attentive unto, to give unremitting care to a thing, Romans 13:6 (cf. Meyer ad loc:); ἐν with a dative of place, to continue all the time in a place, Acts 2:46 (Susanna 6); absolutely to persevere, not to faint (in a thing), Xenophon, Hell. 7, 5, 14; to show oneself courageous, for הִתְחַזֵּק, Numbers 13:21 (20), of a thing, with the dative of a person, to be in constant readiness for one, wait on continually: Mark 3:9.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
Copyright © 2002, 2003, 2006, 2011 by Biblesoft, Inc.
All rights reserved. Used by permission.

BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Numbers
13:21
Mark
3:9
Acts
1:14; 2:42; 2:46; 6:4; 8:13; 10:7
Romans
12:12; 13:6
Colossians
4:2

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4342 matches the Greek προσκαρτερέω (proskartereō),
which occurs 10 times in 10 verses in the MGNT Greek.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:9

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:9 - And He told G3004 His disciples G3101 that a boat G4142 should stand G4342 ready G4342 for Him because G1223 of the crowd, G3793 so G2443 that they would not crowd G2346 Him;

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:14

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:14 - These G3778 all G3956 with one G3661 mind G3661 were continually G4342 devoting G4342 themselves G4342 to prayer, G4335 along G4862 with the women, G1135 and Mary G3137 the mother G3384 of Jesus, G2424 and with His brothers. G80

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:42

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:42 - They were continually G4342 devoting G4342 themselves G4342 to the apostles’ G652 teaching G1322 and to fellowship, G2842 to the breaking G2800 of bread G740 and [fn]to prayer. G4335

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:46

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:46 - Day G2250 by day G2250 continuing G4342 with one G3661 mind G3661 in the temple, G2413 and breaking G2806 bread G740 [fn]from house G3624 to house, G3624 they were taking G3335 their [fn]meals G5160 together G3335 with gladness G20 and [fn]sincerity G858 of heart, G2588

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:4

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:4 - “But we will devote G4342 ourselves G4342 to prayer G4335 and to the [fn]ministry G1248 of the word.” G3056

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:13

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:13 - Even G2532 Simon G4613 himself G846 believed; G4100 and after being baptized, G907 he continued G4342 on with Philip, G5376 and as he observed G2334 signs G4592 and great G3173 miracles G1411 taking G1096 place, G1096 he was constantly amazed. G1839

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:7

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:7 - When G5613 the angel G32 who was speaking G2980 to him had left, G565 he summoned G5455 two G1417 of his [fn]servants G3610 and a devout G2152 soldier G4757 of those G3588 who were his personal G4342 attendants, G4342

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:12

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:12 - rejoicing G5463 in hope, G1680 persevering G5278 in tribulation, G2347 devoted G4342 to prayer, G4335

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:6

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:6 - For because G1223 of this G3778 you also G2532 pay G5055 taxes, G5411 for rulers are servants G3011 of God, G2316 devoting G4342 themselves G4342 to this G3778 very G846 thing. G3778

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:2

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:2 - Devote G4342 yourselves G4342 to prayer, G4335 keeping G1127 alert G1127 in it with an attitude of thanksgiving; G2169
BLB Searches
Search the Bible
NASB95
  [?]

Advanced Options

Other Searches

Multi-Verse Retrieval
NASB95
Daily Devotionals

Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness.

Daily Bible Reading Plans

Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year.

One-Year Plans

Two-Year Plan