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περιπατήσουσιν μετʼ ἐμοῦ

To walk · with/after · :--I, me.

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περιπατέω G4043 to walk
Pronunciation peripatéō
Literal walking becomes metaphorical conduct of life; how one lives reflects spiritual character.
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μετά G3326 with/after
Pronunciation metá
Marks association/companionship with persons or divine presence; gradually replaced σύν in NT usage.
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ἐγώ G1473 :--I, me.
Pronunciation egṓ
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What does περιπατήσουσιν μετʼ ἐμοῦ (peripatēsousin met' emou) mean in the Bible?

περιπατέω · μετά · ἐγώ is a Greek word meaning "to tread all around, i.e. walk at large (especially as proof of ability); figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow (as a companion or votary)". to tread all around, i.

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Meaning

to tread all around, i.e. walk at large (especially as proof of ability); figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow (as a companion or votary)
Grammatical Forms

How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.

Tenses
Present Imperfect Aorist Future
Voices
Active
Infinitive verbal noun — the action in abstract 12×
Present Active Mark 12:38 · Luke 20:46 · John 7:1 · Acts 3:12 · Acts 21:21 · Eph 4:17 · 1 Thess 2:12 · 1 Thess 4:1 · 1 John 2:6 · Rev 9:20 10×
Aorist Active Eph 4:1 · Col 1:10 2×
Imperative command or strong request 14×
Present Active Matt 9:5 · Mark 2:9 · Luke 5:23 · John 5:8 · John 5:11 · John 5:12 · Acts 3:6 · John 12:35 · Gal 5:16 · Eph 5:2 · Eph 5:8 · Col 2:6 · Col 4:5 · 1 Cor 7:17 14×
Indicative states a fact or reality 30×
Present Active Matt 11:5 · Mark 7:5 · Luke 7:22 · Phil 3:18 · 1 Cor 3:3 · Eph 5:15 · 1 Thess 4:1 · Eph 4:17 · 1 Pet 5:8 · 1 John 2:11 · Rom 14:15 · 3 John 1:3 · 2 Cor 5:7 13×
Imperfect Active Mark 5:42 · John 5:9 · John 7:1 · John 10:23 · John 11:54 · Acts 3:8 · Acts 14:10 · John 6:66 · John 21:18 9×
Aorist Active Matt 14:29 · Acts 14:8 · 1 John 2:6 · Eph 2:2 · Col 3:7 · 2 Cor 12:18 6×
Future Active Rev 3:4 · Rev 21:24 2×
Participle verbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality 27×
Present Active Matt 4:18 · Matt 14:25 · Mark 6:48 · John 12:35 · Acts 3:8 · Rev 2:1 · Matt 15:31 · Mark 8:24 · 2 Cor 10:2 · Phil 3:17 · 2 Thess 3:11 · 2 John 1:4 · Luke 11:44 · Luke 24:17 · 2 Cor 4:2 · 2 Cor 10:3 27×
Subjunctive possibility, probability, or purpose 12×
Present Active John 11:9 · John 11:10 · Rev 16:15 · 1 John 1:6 · 1 John 1:7 · 2 John 1:6 · 1 Thess 4:12 8×
Aorist Active Rom 6:4 · Rom 13:13 · Eph 2:10 · John 8:12 4×
95 total occurrences across all forms in the biblical text Morphology: MorphGNT SBLGNT — CC BY-SA 3.0
Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 94 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect
completed 6 ongoing 13 prospective 2 imperative 14 background 9 subjunctive 12 infinitive 11 participle 27
Tense
present 71 aorist 12 imperfect 9 future 2
Voice
active 94
Mood
indicative 30 participle 27 imperative 14 subjunctive 12 infinitive 11
NT Occurrences
Matthew 4:18 Περιπατῶν present active participle participle Matthew 9:5 περιπάτει present active imperative imperative Matthew 11:5 περιπατοῦσιν present active indicative ongoing Matthew 14:25 περιπατῶν present active participle participle Matthew 14:26 περιπατοῦντα present active participle participle Matthew 14:29 περιεπάτησεν aorist active indicative completed Matthew 15:31 περιπατοῦντας present active participle participle Mark 2:9 περιπάτει present active imperative imperative Mark 5:42 περιεπάτει imperfect active indicative background Mark 6:48 περιπατῶν present active participle participle Mark 6:49 περιπατοῦντα present active participle participle Mark 7:5 περιπατοῦσιν present active indicative ongoing Mark 8:24 περιπατοῦντας present active participle participle Mark 11:27 περιπατοῦντος present active participle participle Mark 12:38 περιπατεῖν present active infinitive infinitive Mark 16:12 περιπατοῦσιν present active participle participle Luke 5:23 περιπάτει present active imperative imperative Luke 7:22 περιπατοῦσιν present active indicative ongoing Luke 11:44 περιπατοῦντες present active participle participle Luke 20:46 περιπατεῖν present active infinitive infinitive Luke 24:17 περιπατοῦντες present active participle participle John 1:36 περιπατοῦντι present active participle participle John 5:11 περιπάτει present active imperative imperative John 5:12 περιπάτει present active imperative imperative John 5:8 περιπάτει present active imperative imperative John 5:9 περιεπάτει imperfect active indicative background John 6:19 περιπατοῦντα present active participle participle John 6:66 περιεπάτουν imperfect active indicative background John 7:1 περιεπάτει imperfect active indicative background John 7:1 περιπατεῖν present active infinitive infinitive John 8:12 περιπατήσῃ aorist active subjunctive subjunctive John 10:23 περιεπάτει imperfect active indicative background John 11:10 περιπατῇ present active subjunctive subjunctive John 11:54 περιεπάτει imperfect active indicative background John 11:9 περιπατῇ present active subjunctive subjunctive John 12:35 περιπατεῖτε present active imperative imperative John 12:35 περιπατῶν present active participle participle John 21:18 περιεπάτεις imperfect active indicative background Acts 3:12 περιπατεῖν present active infinitive infinitive Acts 3:6 περιπάτει present active imperative imperative +54 more 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 Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

Acts 18 — The Lord Strengthens the Mission in Corinth and Beyond Acts 3 — The Risen Christ Heals and Calls Israel to Repentance Acts 7 — Stephen Testifies to Israel’s Resistance and Christ’s Glory Colossians 1 — The Supremacy of Christ and the Gospel of Reconciliation Colossians 2 — Fullness in Christ and Freedom from Christ-Plus Religion Colossians 4 — Prayer, Wise Witness, Faithful Service, and Gospel Fellowship Ephesians 4 — Walking Worthy: Unity, Maturity, and the New Life in Christ Ephesians 5 — Walking in Love, Light, Wisdom, and Spirit-Filled Order Galatians 5 — Stand Firm in Freedom: Faith Working Through Love and Life by the Spirit John 11 — The Resurrection and the Life, the Raising of Lazarus, and the Plot to Kill Jesus John 13 — The Servant-Lord, the Washed Disciples, and the New Command of Love John 16 — The Spirit’s Convicting Witness, the Disciples’ Sorrow Turned to Joy, and Christ’s Victory over the World John 17 — The Son’s High Priestly Prayer: Glory, Preservation, Sanctification, Unity, Mission, and Love John 18 — The Arrested King: Betrayal, Sovereign Surrender, Denial, Trial, and the Kingdom Not of This World John 20 — The Risen Lord: Empty Tomb, Eyewitness Faith, Peace, Mission, Spirit, Thomas, and the Purpose of the Gospel John 21 — The Risen Lord Restores, Commissions, Shepherds, and Testifies through His Witness John 6 — The Bread of Life, the Words of Eternal Life, and the Crisis of True Discipleship John 8 — The Light of the World, True Freedom, and the I AM Before Abraham Luke 21 — The Widow’s Gift, Jerusalem’s Fall, and Watchfulness before the Son of Man Mark 1 — The Beginning of the Gospel: The Servant-King Appears with Authority Mark 13 — Watch and Endure: Temple Judgment, Gospel Witness, Tribulation, the Son of Man, and Readiness Mark 14 — The Son of Man Handed Over: Anointing, Supper, Gethsemane, Betrayal, Trial, and Denial Mark 3 — The Servant-King Confronted: Sabbath Mercy, Demonic Accusation, and the Family of God Mark 6 — Rejected Prophet, Sending Lord, Wilderness Shepherd, and Divine Son on the Sea Matthew 14 — The Death of John, the Compassion of Jesus, and the Son of God over Bread, Sea, and Fear Matthew 27 — Jesus Condemned, Crucified, Dead, Buried, and Guarded Matthew 28 — The Resurrection of Jesus and the Great Commission of the Risen King Romans 8 — No Condemnation, Life in the Spirit, and the Unbreakable Love of God in Christ

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

Sources

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

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