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ἐπιμένω

epimenōto remain/keep onHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentVerb16 occurrences8 books16 verses

Definition

ἐπι-μένω

[in LXX: Exodus 12:39 (מָהַהּ hith.)* ;]

to stay on, tarry or abide still: before έν, 1 Corinthians 16:8; αὐτοῦ, there, Acts 15:34 (WH, txt., RV, txt., omit) Acts 21:4; with dative, τ. σαρκί, Philippians 1:24; before παρά, with dative of person(s), Acts 28:14; πρός, with accusative of person(s), 1 Corinthians 16:7, Galatians 1:18; with accusative temp., Acts 10:48; 21:4, 10; 28:12, 14, 1 Corinthians 16:7. Metaphorical, to continue in a pursuit or state: with dative, τ. ἀμαρτίᾳ, Romans 6:1; τ. ὰπιστίᾳ, Romans 11:23; τ. πίστει, Colossians 1:23; αὐτοῖς (see CGT, in l), 1 Timothy 4:16; τ. χρηστότητι, Romans 11:22; with ptcp. (cf. Bl., § 73, 4; 76, 2), John 8:7, Acts 12:16.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἐπιμένω:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

16 total
  1. John 8:7ἐπέμενον · they continued
    When they continued to question Him, He straightened up and said to them, “Let him who is without sin among you be the first to cast a stone at her.”
  2. Acts 10:48ἐπιμεῖναι · to stay
    So he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay for a few days.
  3. Acts 12:16ἐπέμενεν · kept on
    But Peter kept on knocking, and when they opened the door and saw him, they were astounded.
  4. Acts 21:4ἐπεμείναμεν · [and] stayed [with them]
    We sought out the disciples in Tyre and stayed with them seven days. Through the Spirit they kept telling Paul not to go up to Jerusalem.
  5. Acts 21:10Ἐπιμενόντων · we had been there
    After we had been there several days, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.
  6. Acts 28:12ἐπεμείναμεν · we stayed there
    Putting in at Syracuse, we stayed there three days.
  7. Acts 28:14ἐπιμεῖναι · to spend
    There we found some brothers who invited us to spend the week with them. And so we came to Rome.
  8. Romans 6:1ἐπιμένωμεν · Shall we continue
    What then shall we say? Shall we continue in sin so that grace may increase?
  9. Romans 11:22ἐπιμένῃς · you continue in
    Take notice, therefore, of the kindness and severity of God: severity to those who fell, but kindness to you, if you continue in His kindness. Otherwise you also will be cut off.
  10. Romans 11:23ἐπιμένωσιν · do not persist
    And if they do not persist in unbelief, they will be grafted in, for God is able to graft them in again.
  11. 1 Corinthians 16:7ἐπιμεῖναι · to spend
    For I do not want to see you now only in passing; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits.
  12. 1 Corinthians 16:8ἐπιμενῶ · I will stay
    But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost,
  13. Galatians 1:18ἐπέμεινα · I stayed
    Only after three years did I go up to Jerusalem to confer with Cephas, and I stayed with him fifteen days.
  14. Philippians 1:24ἐπιμένειν · that I remain
    But it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body.
  15. Colossians 1:23ἐπιμένετε · you continue
    …if indeed you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.
  16. 1 Timothy 4:16ἐπίμενε · Persevere
    Pay close attention to your life and to your teaching. Persevere in these things, for by so doing you will save both yourself and those who hear you.