ἐπιμένω (epiménō) — Abide
Greek word study: ἐπιμένω (epiménō), Strong's G1961. to stay over, i.e. remain (figuratively, persevere)
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to stay over, i.e. remain (figuratively, persevere)
KJV translation words: abide (in), continue (in), tarry
Strong's G1961 is tagged on 17 words in 17 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in John 8:7 and last appears in 1 Timothy 4:16.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 17)
- John 8:7 — ἐπέμενον — they were continuing
- Acts 10:48 — ἐπιμεῖναι — to remain
- Acts 12:16 — ἐπέμενεν — was continuing
- Acts 15:34 — ἐπιμεῖναι — to remain
- Acts 21:4 — ἐπεμείναμεν — we remained
- Acts 21:10 — Ἐπιμενόντων — Remaining
- Acts 28:12 — ἐπεμείναμεν — we stayed
- Acts 28:14 — ἐπιμεῖναι — to remain
- Romans 6:1 — ἐπιμένωμεν — Shall we continue
- Romans 11:22 — ἐπιμένῃς — you shall continue in
- Romans 11:23 — ἐπιμένωσιν — they shall continue
- 1 Corinthians 16:7 — ἐπιμεῖναι — to remain
- 1 Corinthians 16:8 — ἐπιμενῶ — I will remain
- Galatians 1:18 — ἐπέμεινα — I remained
- Philippians 1:24 — ἐπιμένειν — to remain
- Colossians 1:23 — ἐπιμένετε — you continue
- 1 Timothy 4:16 — ἐπίμενε — do continue
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: G1909 ἐπί (epí), G3306 μένω (ménō).
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What does epiménō (G1961) mean?
To stay over, i.e. remain (figuratively, persevere).
How is G1961 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G1961 as: abide (in), continue (in), tarry.
How often does ἐπιμένω (epiménō) appear?
Strong's G1961 is tagged on 17 words in 17 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in John 8:7 and last appears in 1 Timothy 4:16.
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