προσμένω
prosmenōto remain/persistHow to read Greek
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Definition
προσ-μένω
[in LXX: Judges 3:25 A (חוּל hi.), Tob.2.2 א, Wis.3.9, 3Ma.7.17 * ;]
1. to wait longer, continue, remain still: Acts 18:18; before ἐν, 1 Timothy 1:3.
2. C. dative, to remain with: Matthew 15:32, Mark 8:32. Metaphorical, to remain attached to, cleave unto, abide in: τ. κυρίῳ, Acts 11:23 (R, txt.; ἐν τ. κ., R, mg., see supr.); τ. χάριτι τ. θεοῦ, Acts 13:43; τ. δεήσεσιν, 1 Timothy 5:5.
Usage patterns
Occurrences
7 total
- Matthew 15:32προσμένουσίν · they have already beenThen Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, “I have compassion for this crowd, because they have already been with Me three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away hungry, or they may faint along the way.”
- Mark 8:2προσμένουσίν · they have already been“I have compassion for this crowd, because they have already been with Me three days and have nothing to eat.
- Acts 11:23προσμένειν · to abideWhen he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to abide in the Lord with all their hearts.
- Acts 13:43προσμένειν · to continueAfter the synagogue was dismissed, many of the Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who spoke to them and urged them to continue in the grace of God.
- Acts 18:18προσμείνας · remained [in Corinth]Paul remained in Corinth for quite some time before saying goodbye to the brothers. He had his head shaved in Cenchrea to keep a vow he had made, and then he sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila.
- 1 Timothy 1:3προσμεῖναι · you should stay onAs I urged you on my departure to Macedonia, you should stay on at Ephesus to instruct certain men not to teach false doctrines
- 1 Timothy 5:5προσμένει · continuesThe widow who is truly in need and left all alone puts her hope in God and continues night and day in her petitions and prayers.