Proskartereō προσκαρτερέω
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| προσκαρτερέω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | proskartereō |
| Strong's number | G4342 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to continue in/with |
| Occurrences | 10 in 10 verses |
| Most frequent in | Acts (6) |
Proskartereō (Greek προσκαρτερέω, Strong's G4342) is a Greek verb meaning “to continue in/with”. It occurs 10 times in 10 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
προσ-καρτερέω, -ῶ
(καρτερός, strong, stedfast) [in LXX: Num.13:21 (חָזַק hith.), Tob.5:8 א, Da Th Su 1:6* ;]
to attend constantly, continue stedfastly, adhere to, wait on: with dative of person(s), Mrk.3:9, Act.8:13 10:7; with dative of thing(s), Act.1:14 2:42 6:4, Rom.12:12, Col.4:2; before ἐν, Act.2:46; εἰς, Rom.13:6.†
(AS)
(καρτερός, strong, stedfast) [in LXX: Num.13:21 (חָזַק hith.), Tob.5:8 א, Da Th Su 1:6* ;]
to attend constantly, continue stedfastly, adhere to, wait on: with dative of person(s), Mrk.3:9, Act.8:13 10:7; with dative of thing(s), Act.1:14 2:42 6:4, Rom.12:12, Col.4:2; before ἐν, Act.2:46; εἰς, Rom.13:6.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | continually (3), continued (2), wait (1), stedfastly (1), continuing (1), waited (1), instant (1), continue (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | ready (1), continued (1), devoted themselves (1), they continued (1), will devote ourselves (1), he followed (1), his attendants (1), persistent (1), who devote themselves (1), devote yourselves (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Proskartereō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Mark
- Mark 3:9And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.Jesus asked His disciples to have a boat ready for Him so that the crowd would not crush Him.
Acts
- Acts 1:14These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.
- Acts 2:42And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
- Acts 2:46And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,With one accord they continued to meet daily in the temple courts and to break bread from house to house, sharing their meals with gladness and sincerity of heart,
- Acts 6:4But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.and will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”
- Acts 8:13Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.Even Simon himself believed and was baptized. He followed Philip closely and was astounded by the great signs and miracles he observed.
- Acts 10:7And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;When the angel who spoke to him had gone, Cornelius called two of his servants and a devout soldier from among his attendants.
Romans
- Romans 12:12Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.
- Romans 13:6For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.This is also why you pay taxes. For the authorities are God’s servants, who devote themselves to their work.
Colossians
- Colossians 4:2Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,
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).