Exakoloutheō ἐξακολουθέω
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| ἐξακολουθέω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | exakoloutheō |
| Strong's number | G1811 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to follow |
| Occurrences | 3 in 3 verses |
Exakoloutheō (Greek ἐξακολουθέω, Strong's G1811) is a Greek verb meaning “to follow”. It occurs 3 times in 3 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
ἐξ-ακολουθέω, -ῶ
[in LXX Amo.2:4, Jer.2:2 (אַחַר הָלַךְ), Isa.56:11 (פָּנָה), Job.31:9 (פָּתָה ni.), Sir.5:2, Dan LXX TH Dan.3:1-30 :(41) * ;]
to follow, follow up (in various senses): metaphorically, 2Pe.1:16 2:2 2:15 †
(AS)
[in LXX Amo.2:4, Jer.2:2 (אַחַר הָלַךְ), Isa.56:11 (פָּנָה), Job.31:9 (פָּתָה ni.), Sir.5:2, Dan LXX TH Dan.3:1-30 :(41) * ;]
to follow, follow up (in various senses): metaphorically, 2Pe.1:16 2:2 2:15 †
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | have (1), followed (1), follow (1), following (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | we did not follow (1), will follow (1), follow (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Exakoloutheō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
2 Peter
- 2 Peter 1:16For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.For we did not follow cleverly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty.
- 2 Peter 2:2And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.Many will follow in their depravity, and because of them the way of truth will be defamed.
- 2 Peter 2:15Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;They have left the straight way and wandered off to follow the way of Balaam son of Beor, who loved the wages of wickedness.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).