Strong's Greek Concordance

G1961: ἐπιμένω

epiménō · “to remain/keep on”

Definition

to stay over, i.e. remain (figuratively, persevere)

KJV translates it as: abide (in), continue (in), tarry

Word origin: from G1909 (ἐπί) and G3306 (μένω);

Extended definition

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.†
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Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G1961 is translated

  • to remain ×5
  • they were continuing ×1
  • was continuing ×1
  • we remained ×1
  • remaining ×1
  • we stayed ×1
  • shall we continue ×1
  • you shall continue in ×1
  • they shall continue ×1
  • i will remain ×1
  • i remained ×1
  • you continue ×1

Bible verses with G1961 (epiménō)

Epiménō appears in 17 verses.

  • John 8:7

    So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.

  • Acts 10:48

    And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.

  • Acts 12:16

    But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.

  • Acts 15:34

    Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.

  • Acts 21:4

    And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.

  • Acts 21:10

    And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judea a certain prophet, named Agabus.

  • Acts 28:12

    And landing at Syracuse, we tarried there three days.

  • Acts 28:14

    Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome.

  • Romans 6:1

    What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?

  • Romans 11:22

    Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.

  • Romans 11:23

    And they also, if they abide not still in unbelief, shall be graffed in: for God is able to graff them in again.

  • 1 Corinthians 16:7

    For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit.

  • 1 Corinthians 16:8

    But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.

  • Galatians 1:18

    Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days.

  • Philippians 1:24

    Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.

  • Colossians 1:23

    If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;

  • 1 Timothy 4:16

    Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.