Prosmenō προσμένω
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| προσμένω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | prosmenō |
| Strong's number | G4357 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to remain/persist |
| Occurrences | 7 in 7 verses |
| Most frequent in | Acts (3) |
Prosmenō (Greek προσμένω, Strong's G4357) is a Greek verb meaning “to remain/persist”. It occurs 7 times in 7 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
προσ-μένω
[in LXX: Jdg.3:25 A (חוּל hi.), Tob.2:2 א, Wis.3:9, 3Ma.7:17 * ;]
1. to wait longer, continue, remain still: Act.18:18; before ἐν, 1Ti.1:3.
2. C. dative, to remain with: Mat.15:32, Mrk.8:32. Metaphorical, to remain attached to, cleave unto, abide in: τ. κυρίῳ, Act.11:23 (R, txt.; ἐν τ. κ., R, mg., see supr.); τ. χάριτι τ. θεοῦ, Act.13:43; τ. δεήσεσιν, 1Ti.5:5.†
(AS)
[in LXX: Jdg.3:25 A (חוּל hi.), Tob.2:2 א, Wis.3:9, 3Ma.7:17 * ;]
1. to wait longer, continue, remain still: Act.18:18; before ἐν, 1Ti.1:3.
2. C. dative, to remain with: Mat.15:32, Mrk.8:32. Metaphorical, to remain attached to, cleave unto, abide in: τ. κυρίῳ, Act.11:23 (R, txt.; ἐν τ. κ., R, mg., see supr.); τ. χάριτι τ. θεοῦ, Act.13:43; τ. δεήσεσιν, 1Ti.5:5.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | they continue (1), they have (1), been (1), cleave (1), tarried (1), still (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | they have already been (2), abide (1), continue (1), remained (1), you should stay (1), continues (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Prosmenō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Matthew
- Matthew 15:32Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.Then Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, “I have compassion for this crowd, because they have already been with Me three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away hungry, or they may faint along the way.”
Mark
- Mark 8:2I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat:“I have compassion for this crowd, because they have already been with Me three days and have nothing to eat.
Acts
- Acts 11:23Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to abide in the Lord with all their hearts.
- Acts 13:43Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.After the synagogue was dismissed, many of the Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who spoke to them and urged them to continue in the grace of God.
- Acts 18:18And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.Paul remained in Corinth for quite some time before saying goodbye to the brothers. He had his head shaved in Cenchrea to keep a vow he had made, and then he sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila.
1 Timothy
- 1 Timothy 1:3As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,As I urged you on my departure to Macedonia, you should stay on at Ephesus to instruct certain men not to teach false doctrines
- 1 Timothy 5:5Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.The widow who is truly in need and left all alone puts her hope in God and continues night and day in her petitions and prayers.
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).