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ἐξακολουθέω

To follow

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ἐξακολουθέω G1811

Pronunciation exakolouthéō

What does ἐξακολουθέω (exakolouthéō) mean in the Bible?

ἐξακολουθέω (exakolouthéō) is a Greek word meaning "to follow". ἐξ-ακολουθέω, -ῶ [in LXX Amo.

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Meaning

to follow

Extended definition

to follow, follow up (in various senses): metaphorically, 2Pe.1:16 2:2 2:15

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 3 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

prospective 1 participle 2

Tense

aorist 2 future 1

Voice

active 3

Mood

participle 2 indicative 1

NT Occurrences

2 Peter 1:16 ἐξακολουθήσαντες aorist active participle participle 2 Peter 2:15 ἐξακολουθήσαντες aorist active participle participle 2 Peter 2:2 ἐξακολουθήσουσιν future active indicative prospective

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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