What does παραμένω (paraménō) mean in the Bible?
παραμένω (paraménō) is a Greek word meaning "to continue".
Greek · G3887
παραμένω
To continue
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παραμένωG3887
Pronunciationparaménō
What does παραμένω (paraménō) mean in the Bible?
παραμένω (paraménō) is a Greek word meaning "to continue".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render G3887?
The BSB source-word alignment has 4 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include continues to do so (1), continuing [in office] (1), I will stay (1), will continue with (1).
Where does παραμένω (paraménō) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 1 Corinthians 16:6. Its strongest book concentrations include 1 Corinthians (1), Hebrews (1), James (1), Philippians (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itcontinues to do so1×James 1:25
continuing [in office]1×Hebrews 7:23
I will stay1×1 Corinthians 16:6
will continue with1×Philippians 1:25
Show sample aligned rows
1 Corinthians 16:6παραμενῶ*toI will stayVerb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person SingularPhilippians 1:25παραμενῶtowill continue withVerb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person SingularHebrews 7:23παραμένεινtocontinuing [in office]Verb - Present Infinitive ActiveJames 1:25παραμείναςtocontinues to do soVerb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row1 Corinthians 16:6
Aligned rows4
Books represented4
1 Corinthians1Philippians1Hebrews1James1
Source forms
παραμείνας1xparameinasJames 1:25
παραμένειν1xparameneinHebrews 7:23
παραμενῶ1xparamenōPhilippians 1:25
παραμενῶ*1xparamenō1 Corinthians 16:6
Parsing patterns
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular2x1 Corinthians 16:6, Philippians 1:25
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular1xJames 1:25
Verb - Present Infinitive Active1xHebrews 7:23
Evidence Summary
Greek word. to continue
Source Gloss
to continue
Greek Text Appearances
Textus Receptus witness, full corpusGreek token appearances from Scrivener 1894 Textus Receptus in the full New Testament corpus.
3 Greek text appearances shown. Linked morphology labels have verse guides.
1 Corinthians 16:6Verb First Person Singular Future Active Indicative
παραμενῶ,paramenw
I remain by, abide with
Read verseHebrews 7:23Verb Present Active Infinitive
παραμένειν·paramenein
I remain by, abide with
Read verseJames 1:25Verb Aorist Active Participle Nominative Singular Masculine
παραμείνας,parameinav
I remain by, abide with
Read verseFull New Testament corpus: 260 chapters, 7,957 verses, 140,628 tokens. Data source: honza/textus-receptus (data only), with authority check against byztxt/greektext-textus-receptus.
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 3 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
future1present1aorist1
Voice
active3
Mood
indicative1infinitive1participle1
NT Occurrences
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)
Word Origins
παραμένω is built from these roots: