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προσκαρτερέω

proskartereōto continue in/withHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentVerb10 occurrences4 books10 verses

Definition

προσ-καρτερέω, -ῶ

(καρτερός, strong, stedfast) [in LXX: Numbers 13:21 (חָזַק hith.), Tob.5.8 א, Da Th Sus.1.6* ;]

to attend constantly, continue stedfastly, adhere to, wait on: with dative of person(s), Mark 3:9, Acts 8:13; 10:7; with dative of thing(s), Acts 1:14; 2:42; 6:4, Romans 12:12, Colossians 4:2; before ἐν, Acts 2:46; εἰς, Romans 13:6.

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

10 total
  1. Mark 3:9προσκαρτερῇ · ready
    Jesus asked His disciples to have a boat ready for Him so that the crowd would not crush Him.
  2. Acts 1:14προσκαρτεροῦντες · continued
    With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.
  3. Acts 2:42προσκαρτεροῦντες · devoted themselves
    They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
  4. Acts 2:46προσκαρτεροῦντες · they continued [to meet]
    With one accord they continued to meet daily in the temple courts and to break bread from house to house, sharing their meals with gladness and sincerity of heart,
  5. Acts 6:4προσκαρτερήσομεν · will devote ourselves
    …and will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”
  6. Acts 8:13προσκαρτερῶν · He followed
    Even Simon himself believed and was baptized. He followed Philip closely and was astounded by the great signs and miracles he observed.
  7. Acts 10:7προσκαρτερούντων · his attendants
    When the angel who spoke to him had gone, Cornelius called two of his servants and a devout soldier from among his attendants.
  8. Romans 12:12προσκαρτεροῦντες · persistent
    Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.
  9. Romans 13:6προσκαρτεροῦντες · who devote themselves
    This is also why you pay taxes. For the authorities are God’s servants, who devote themselves to their work.
  10. Colossians 4:2προσκαρτερεῖτε · Devote yourselves
    Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,