Greek Word Study · Strong’s G1961
ἐπιμένω
epimenō · “to remain/keep on”
Used 15 times across 7 books
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.†
[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.†
Where it appears
Acts6
Romans3
1 Corinthians2
Galatians1
Philippians1
Colossians1
1 Timothy1
In the text
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 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.
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