Strong G1961ἐπιμένω
to remain/keep on
- Transliteration
- epimenō
- Pronunciation
- ep-ee-men'-o
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
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.†
(AS)
[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.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G1961 appears in 18 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- continue7
- tarry7
- abide3
- still2
- abode1
First verses
- John 8:7So 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.
- Acts 10:48And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.
- Acts 12:16But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.
- 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.
- Acts 15:34Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.
- Acts 21:4And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.
- Acts 21:10And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judea a certain prophet, named Agabus.
- Acts 28:12And landing at Syracuse, we tarried there three days.
- Acts 28:14Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome.
- Romans 6:1What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?
- Romans 11:22Behold 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.
- Romans 11:23And they also, if they abide not still in unbelief, shall be graffed in: for God is able to graff them in again.
- 1 Corinthians 16:7For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit.
- 1 Corinthians 16:8But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.
- Galatians 1:18Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days.
- Philippians 1:24Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.
- Colossians 1:23If 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;
- 1 Timothy 4:16Take 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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Detailed Greek dictionary
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.)]
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.)]