Greek Word Study · Strong’s G1696
ἐμμένω
emmenō · “to abide in/by”
Used 4 times across 3 books
Definition
ἐμμένω
[in LXX chiefly for קוּם ;]
1. to abide in: Act.28:30.
2. to abide by, be true to: before ἐν; τ. πίστει, Act.14:22; τ. διαθήκῃ, Heb.8:9 (LXX); with dative, τ. γεγραμμένοις (dative ptcp. as in legal formula; cf. Deiss., BS, 248; MM, Exp., xii): Gal.3:10 (LXX).†
[in LXX chiefly for קוּם ;]
1. to abide in: Act.28:30.
2. to abide by, be true to: before ἐν; τ. πίστει, Act.14:22; τ. διαθήκῃ, Heb.8:9 (LXX); with dative, τ. γεγραμμένοις (dative ptcp. as in legal formula; cf. Deiss., BS, 248; MM, Exp., xii): Gal.3:10 (LXX).†
Where it appears
Acts2
Galatians1
Hebrews1
In the text
Acts 14:22Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.Acts 28:30And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him,Galatians 3:10For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.Hebrews 8:9Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they continued not in my covenant, and I regarded them not, saith the Lord.
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