Strong G1872ἐπακολουθέω
to follow after
- Transliteration
- epakoloutheō
- Pronunciation
- ep-ak-ol-oo-theh'-o
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
Detailed 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)
In the Bible
Strong G1872 appears in 4 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- follow4
First verses
- Mark 16:20And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.
- 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.
- 1 Timothy 5:24Some men’s sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after.
- 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:
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Related words
Detailed Greek dictionary
ἐπᾰκολουθ-έω,
follow close upon, follow after, pursue, τινί [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Vespae” 1328, 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Apologia” 23c, +others)]; move with, τῷ ἄλλῳ σώματι [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “περὶ ἀγμῶν” 16; ἐ. ἡ χεὶρ τοῦ νεκροῦ 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Institutio Cyri (Cyropaedia)” 7.3.8.)]
2 pursue as an enemy, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 4.128, 5.65, 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Anabasis” [4.1.1], etc.)]
3 attend to, follow mentally, understand, τῷ λόγῳ [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Phaedo” 107b; τοῖς λεγομένοις [prev. author] “Lg.” 861c; αὐτοῖς λέγουσι [prev. author] “Sph.” 243a; κάλλιστ᾽ ἐπακολουθεῖς [prev. author] “Lg.” 963a, etc.)]
4 attend to, follow, i.e. obey or comply with, ταῖς τῶν συμμάχων γνώμαις [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Isocrates Orator 6.90; τοῖς πάθεσι 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 26.18)]; αὐτῶν τῇ προαιρέσει Philipp. cited in [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 18.167)]; ταῖς τῶν ποιητῶν βλασφημίαις ἐ. follow them (as authorities), [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Isocrates Orator 11.38: with _dative_ _person_, 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Ethica Nicomachea” 1096b7.)]
5 attend to, i.e. execute, a task, τῷ πραττομένῳ [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 370c)]; wait upon, of bees, τοῖς βασιλεῦσι [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “de Generatione Animalium” 760b15.)]
6 supervise, attend to, τῇ ἐγχύσει τοῦ γλεύκους [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (“PPetr.” 2p.136 (3rd c.BC),compare “PAmh.” 2.40.24 (2nd c.BC))], etc.: absolutely, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (“POxy.” 1024.33 (2nd c.AD), etc.)]
7 concur, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (PFay. 24.19 (2nd c.AD).)]
8 verify, check, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Elephantine Papyri 10.8 (3rd c.BC), “PGen.” 22.1 (1st c.AD), etc.)]
II accompany, result, accrue, τινί [Refs 1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Philodemus Gadarensis Epigrammaticus “Ir.” p.59 W., +others: βλάβος, ζημία ἐ., “PRyl.” 126.19 (1st c.AD), “BGU” 3.14 (3rd c.AD).)]
II.2 τὰ ἐπακολουθοῦντα σημεῖα confirmatory, authenticating signs [NT (compare(1.7), NT.Mark.16.20.)]
II.3 of the offspring of cattle, πρόβατα σὺν τοῖς -οῦσι ἄρνασι [Refs 1st c.AD+ (“POxy.” 245.11 (1st c.AD), compare 244.9 (1st c.AD).)]
follow close upon, follow after, pursue, τινί [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Vespae” 1328, 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Apologia” 23c, +others)]; move with, τῷ ἄλλῳ σώματι [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “περὶ ἀγμῶν” 16; ἐ. ἡ χεὶρ τοῦ νεκροῦ 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Institutio Cyri (Cyropaedia)” 7.3.8.)]
2 pursue as an enemy, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 4.128, 5.65, 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Anabasis” [4.1.1], etc.)]
3 attend to, follow mentally, understand, τῷ λόγῳ [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Phaedo” 107b; τοῖς λεγομένοις [prev. author] “Lg.” 861c; αὐτοῖς λέγουσι [prev. author] “Sph.” 243a; κάλλιστ᾽ ἐπακολουθεῖς [prev. author] “Lg.” 963a, etc.)]
4 attend to, follow, i.e. obey or comply with, ταῖς τῶν συμμάχων γνώμαις [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Isocrates Orator 6.90; τοῖς πάθεσι 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 26.18)]; αὐτῶν τῇ προαιρέσει Philipp. cited in [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 18.167)]; ταῖς τῶν ποιητῶν βλασφημίαις ἐ. follow them (as authorities), [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Isocrates Orator 11.38: with _dative_ _person_, 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Ethica Nicomachea” 1096b7.)]
5 attend to, i.e. execute, a task, τῷ πραττομένῳ [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 370c)]; wait upon, of bees, τοῖς βασιλεῦσι [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “de Generatione Animalium” 760b15.)]
6 supervise, attend to, τῇ ἐγχύσει τοῦ γλεύκους [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (“PPetr.” 2p.136 (3rd c.BC),compare “PAmh.” 2.40.24 (2nd c.BC))], etc.: absolutely, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (“POxy.” 1024.33 (2nd c.AD), etc.)]
7 concur, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (PFay. 24.19 (2nd c.AD).)]
8 verify, check, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Elephantine Papyri 10.8 (3rd c.BC), “PGen.” 22.1 (1st c.AD), etc.)]
II accompany, result, accrue, τινί [Refs 1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Philodemus Gadarensis Epigrammaticus “Ir.” p.59 W., +others: βλάβος, ζημία ἐ., “PRyl.” 126.19 (1st c.AD), “BGU” 3.14 (3rd c.AD).)]
II.2 τὰ ἐπακολουθοῦντα σημεῖα confirmatory, authenticating signs [NT (compare(1.7), NT.Mark.16.20.)]
II.3 of the offspring of cattle, πρόβατα σὺν τοῖς -οῦσι ἄρνασι [Refs 1st c.AD+ (“POxy.” 245.11 (1st c.AD), compare 244.9 (1st c.AD).)]