G1696: ἐμμένω
emménō · “to abide in/by”
Definition
to stay in the same place, i.e. (figuratively) persevere
KJV translates it as: continue
Extended definition
[in LXX chiefly for קוּם ;]
1. to abide in: Act.28:30.
2. to abide by, be true to: before ἐν; τ. πίστει, Act.14:22; τ. διαθήκῃ, Heb.8:9 (LXX); with dative, τ. γεγραμμένοις (dative ptcp. as in legal formula; cf. Deiss., BS, 248; MM, Exp., xii): Gal.3:10 (LXX).†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G1696 is translated
- to continue ×1
- he abided ×1
- does continue ×1
- did continue ×1
Bible verses with G1696 (emménō)
Emménō appears in 4 verses.
- Acts 14:22
Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
- Acts 28:30
And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him,
- Galatians 3:10
For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.
- Hebrews 8:9
Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they continued not in my covenant, and I regarded them not, saith the Lord.