Strong's Greek Concordance

G3905: παρατείνω

parateínō · “to prolong”

Definition

to extend along, i.e. prolong (in point of time)

KJV translates it as: continue

Word origin: from G3844 (παρά) and teino (to stretch);

Extended definition

παρα-τείνω
[in LXX: Num.23:28 (שָׁקַף ni.), etc. ;]
to extend, pro­long: τ. λόγον, Act.20:7.†
(AS)

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

How G3905 is translated

  • he was continuing ×1

Bible verses with G3905 (parateínō)

Parateínō appears in 1 verse.

  • Acts 20:7

    And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.