G3887: παραμένω
paraménō · “to continue”
Definition
to stay near, i.e. remain (literally, tarry; or figuratively, be permanent, persevere)
KJV translates it as: abide, continue
Extended definition
παρα-μένω
[in LXX: Pro.12:7, Da TH Dan.11:17 (עָמַד), etc. ;]
to remain beside or near: Heb.7:23, Jas.1:25; of remaining alive, 1Co.16:6 (WH, κατα-), Php.1:25 (cf. συμ-παραμένω).†
(AS)
[in LXX: Pro.12:7, Da TH Dan.11:17 (עָמַד), etc. ;]
to remain beside or near: Heb.7:23, Jas.1:25; of remaining alive, 1Co.16:6 (WH, κατα-), Php.1:25 (cf. συμ-παραμένω).†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G3887 is translated
- i will continue ×1
- will continue ×1
- continuing; ×1
- having continued in it, ×1
Bible verses with G3887 (paraménō)
Paraménō appears in 4 verses.
- 1 Corinthians 16:6
And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go.
- Philippians 1:25
And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;
- Hebrews 7:23
And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:
- James 1:25
But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.