G4342: προσκαρτερέω
proskarteréō · “to continue in/with”
Definition
to be earnest towards, i.e. (to a thing) to persevere, be constantly diligent, or (in a place) to attend assiduously all the exercises, or (to a person) to adhere closely to (as a servitor)
KJV translates it as: attend (give self) continually (upon), continue (in, instant in, with), wait on (continually)
Extended definition
(καρτερός, strong, stedfast) [in LXX: Num.13:21 (חָזַק hith.), Tob.5:8 א, Da Th Su 1:6* ;]
to attend constantly, continue stedfastly, adhere to, wait on: with dative of person(s), Mrk.3:9, Act.8:13 10:7; with dative of thing(s), Act.1:14 2:42 6:4, Rom.12:12, Col.4:2; before ἐν, Act.2:46; εἰς, Rom.13:6.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G4342 is translated
- steadfastly continuing ×4
- may wait upon ×1
- will steadfastly continue. ×1
- attending ×1
- being constant, ×1
- attending continually. ×1
- do continue steadfastly ×1
Bible verses with G4342 (proskarteréō)
Proskarteréō appears in 10 verses.
- Mark 3:9
And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.
- Acts 1:14
These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
- Acts 2:42
And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
- Acts 2:46
And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,
- Acts 6:4
But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
- Acts 8:13
Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.
- Acts 10:7
And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;
- Romans 12:12
Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
- Romans 13:6
For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
- Colossians 4:2
Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;