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epimenō G1961

ἐπιμένω (epimenō) means “to remain/keep on” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

ἐπιμένω Greek · G1961 15 tagged occurrences in 15 verses

Pronunciation guide: ep-ee-men'-o Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G1961

ἐπιμένω · epimenō · to remain/keep on

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)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

(a) I remain, tarry, (b) I remain in, persist in.

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How translators render G1961

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BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
to spend 2
and stayed with them 1
do not persist 1
i stayed 1
i will stay 1
kept on 1
persevere 1
shall we continue 1
that i remain 1
they continued 1
to stay 1
we had been there 1
we stayed there 1
you continue 1
you continue in 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
to tarry 3
still 2
to abide 2
we tarried 2
abode 1
continue in 1
continued 1
i will tarry 1
shall we continue 1
tarried 1
they abide 1
they continued 1
thou continue 1
to continue in 1
ye continue in 1

Verses containing G1961

Page 1 of 1. 15 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Acts 10:48 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay for a few days.

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  2. Acts 12:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But Peter kept on knocking, and when they opened the door and saw him, they were astounded.

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  3. Acts 21:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    We sought out the disciples in Tyre and stayed with them seven days. Through the Spirit they kept telling Paul not to go up to Jerusalem.

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  4. Acts 21:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    After we had been there several days, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.

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  5. Acts 28:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Putting in at Syracuse, we stayed there three days.

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  6. Acts 28:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    There we found some brothers who invited us to spend the week with them. And so we came to Rome.

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  7. Romans 6:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    What then shall we say? Shall we continue in sin so that grace may increase?

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  8. Romans 11:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Take notice, therefore, of the kindness and severity of God: severity to those who fell, but kindness to you, if you continue in His kindness. Otherwise you also will be cut off.

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  9. Romans 11:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And if they do not persist in unbelief, they will be grafted in, for God is able to graft them in again.

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  10. 1 Corinthians 16:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For I do not want to see you now only in passing; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits.

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  11. 1 Corinthians 16:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost,

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  12. Galatians 1:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Only after three years did I go up to Jerusalem to confer with Cephas, and I stayed with him fifteen days.

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  13. Philippians 1:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body.

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  14. Colossians 1:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    if indeed you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.

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  15. 1 Timothy 4:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Pay close attention to your life and to your teaching. Persevere in these things, for by so doing you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

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