Epakoloutheō ἐπακολουθέω
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| ἐπακολουθέω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | epakoloutheō |
| Strong's number | G1872 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to follow after |
| Occurrences | 4 in 4 verses |
| Most frequent in | 1 Timothy (2) |
Epakoloutheō (Greek ἐπακολουθέω, Strong's G1872) is a Greek verb meaning “to follow after”. It occurs 4 times in 4 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
ἐπ-ακολουθέω, -ῶ
[in LXX (chiefly metaphorically) for אָחַר, הָלַךְ, etc. ;]
to follow after; in NT metaphorically; absol.: Mrk.16:20 (illustrated by use in verifying accounts; see MM, Exp., xiv; Milligan; NTD, 78); with dative of person(s), of sins, 1Ti.5:24 (cf. Ellic. and CGT, in l); τ. ἴχνεσιν, 1Pe.2:21; ἔργῳ ἀγαθῷ, 1Ti.5:10.†
(AS)
[in LXX (chiefly metaphorically) for אָחַר, הָלַךְ, etc. ;]
to follow after; in NT metaphorically; absol.: Mrk.16:20 (illustrated by use in verifying accounts; see MM, Exp., xiv; Milligan; NTD, 78); with dative of person(s), of sins, 1Ti.5:24 (cf. Ellic. and CGT, in l); τ. ἴχνεσιν, 1Pe.2:21; ἔργῳ ἀγαθῷ, 1Ti.5:10.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | following (1), followed (1), after (1), follow (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | accompanied (1), devoting herself (1), you should follow (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Epakoloutheō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Mark
- Mark 16:20And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.And they went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked through them, confirming His word by the signs that accompanied it.
1 Timothy
- 1 Timothy 5:10Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.
- 1 Timothy 5:24Some men’s sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after.The sins of some men are obvious, going ahead of them to judgment; but the sins of others do not surface until later.
1 Peter
- 1 Peter 2:21For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps:
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).