Strong G1961ἐπιμένω

to remain/keep on

Transliteration
epimenō
Pronunciation
ep-ee-men'-o
Morphology
Greek Verb

Definition

From G1909 and G3306; to stay over that is remain (figuratively persevere): - abide (in) continue (in) tarry.

Detailed definition

ἐπι-μένω
[in LXX: Exo.12:39 (מָהַהּ hith.)*;]
to stay on, tarry or abide still: before έν, 1Co.16:8; αὐτοῦ, there, Act.15:34 (WH, txt., RV, txt., omit) Act.21:4; with dative, τ. σαρκί, Php.1:24; before παρά, with dative of person(s), Act.28:14; πρός, with accusative of person(s), 1Co.16:7, Gal.1:18; with accusative temp., Act.10:48 21:4, 10 28:12, 14, 1Co.16:7. Metaphorical, to continue in a pursuit or state: with dative, τ. ἀμαρτίᾳ, Rom.6:1; τ. ὰπιστίᾳ, Rom.11:23; τ. πίστει, Col.1:23; αὐτοῖς (see CGT, in l), 1Ti.4:16; τ. χρηστότητι, Rom.11:22; with ptcp. (cf. Bl., § 73, 4; 76, 2), Jhn.8:7, Act.12:16.†
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In the Bible

Strong G1961 appears in 18 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • continue7
  • tarry7
  • abide3
  • still2
  • abode1

First verses

  1. John 8:7
    So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
  2. Acts 10:48
    And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.
  3. Acts 12:16
    But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.
  4. Acts 13:43
    Now 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.
  5. Acts 15:34
    Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.
  6. Acts 21:4
    And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.
  7. Acts 21:10
    And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judea a certain prophet, named Agabus.
  8. Acts 28:12
    And landing at Syracuse, we tarried there three days.
  9. Acts 28:14
    Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome.
  10. Romans 6:1
    What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?
  11. Romans 11:22
    Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.
  12. Romans 11:23
    And they also, if they abide not still in unbelief, shall be graffed in: for God is able to graff them in again.
  13. 1 Corinthians 16:7
    For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit.
  14. 1 Corinthians 16:8
    But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.
  15. Galatians 1:18
    Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days.
  16. Philippians 1:24
    Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.
  17. Colossians 1:23
    If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;
  18. 1 Timothy 4:16
    Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.
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ἐπιμένω,
stay on, tarry, absolutely, [Refs (Il. 19.142, Od. 17.277)]; ἐπιμεῖναι ἐς αὔριον 11.351; ἄγε νῦν ἐπίμεινον, Ἀρήϊα τεύχεα δύω do you wait, and I will put on my armour, [Refs 8th c.BC+ (Il. 6.340; also ἐ. ἐνὶ μεγάροισιν.. ὄφρα.. 8th c.BC: Odyssea Homerus Epicus “Odyssey” 4.587; ἐ. ἵνα.. “hymnus ad Cererem” 160, Ar. “Nu.” 196; so ἐ. ἐς τε.. 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Anabasis” 5.5.2: after Hom.)], remain in a place, ἐ. ἐν τῇ πόλει 5th-6th c.BC: Andocides Orator 1.75, etc.; ἐπί τῇ στρατιᾷ 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Anabasis” 7.2.1.
2. absolutely, remain in place, continue as they are, of things, [Refs (Th. 4.4, Pl. “Phd.” 80c, X. “Cyn.” 6.4)]; keep one's seat, of a horseman, [Refs ([prev. author] “Cyr.” 1.4.8)]; stay behind in a place, [Refs (Str. 10.2.24.)]
3. continue in a pursuit, ἐπὶ τῇ ζητήσει, ἐπὶ λόγῳ, [Refs (Pl. “La.” 194a, “Tht.” 179e)]; ἐπὶ τοῖς δοξαζομένοις [Refs 4th c.BC+ ([prev. author] “R.” 490b; ἐπὶ τοῦ κακουργήματος 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 24.86; ἐπὶ τῆς πολιορκίας 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 1.77.1)]; c.dative, persist in, τῇ ἀπονοία “PTeb.” 424.4 [Refs 3rd c.AD+ ((3rd c.AD))]; continue treatment, ἐ.βοηθήματι Herod.middle in [Refs (“Rh.Mus.” 58.83)]; cleave to, μιᾷ γυναικί “PSI” 3.158.26 [Refs 3rd c.AD+ ((3rd c.AD): also with)]participle, ἐ. ἐπὶ τῶν ἵππων ὀρθὸς ἑστηκώς [NT (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Meno” 93d, cf. NT.John.8.7)]; spend time over, ὑποδείγμασι 2nd c.AD: Apollonius Dyscolus Grammaticus “Synt.” 166.14.
4. abide by, ταῖς σπονδαῖς uncertain reading in [Refs (X. “HG.” 3.4.6.)]
5. endure, τοῖς συμβεβηκόσι 2nd c.AD: Soranus Medicus 1.3.
II. with accusative, await, be in store for, τινά 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Supplices” 624 (Lyric poetry), variant in[Refs ([prev. author] “Ph.” 223 (Lyric poetry), cf. Pl. “R.” 361d)]: with aorist infinitive, ἐ. τι τελεσθῆναι 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 3.2; μὴ 'πιμεῖναι τοὐμὸν ὀξῦναι στόμα not to wait so as to.., [Refs (S. “Tr.” 1176)]: with future infinitive, [Refs (Th. 3.26.)]