G3877
G3877 — παρακολουθέω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
parakoloutheo (par-ak-ol-ou-theh'-o) v.
1. to follow near
2. (figuratively) attend (as a result), trace out, conform to
[from G3844 and G190]
KJV: attain, follow, fully know, have understanding
Root(s): G3844, G190
TWOT
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KJV Renderings
attain, follow, fully know, have understanding
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
παρακολουθέω, παρακολούθω: future παρακολουθήσω; 1 aorist παρηκολούθησα (1Ti 4:6 L marginal reading WH marginal reading; 2Ti 3:10 L T Tr WH text); perfect παρηκολούθηκα;
1. to follow after; so to follow one as to be always at his side (see παρά, IV. 1); to follow close, accompany (so from Aristophanes and Xenophon down).
2. metaphorically,
a. to be always present, to attend one wherever he goes: τίνι, Mar 16:17 (where Tr WH text ἀκολουθησει, which see).
b. to follow up a thing in mind so as to attain to the knowledge of it, i. e. to understand (cf. our follow a matter up, trace its course, etc.); to examine thoroughly, investigate: πᾶσιν (i. e. πράγμασιν), all things that have taken place, Luk 1:3 (very often so in Greek auth, as Demosthenes, pro cor. c. 53 (p. 285, 23)).
c. to follow faithfully namely, a standard or rule, to conform oneself to: with a dative of the thing, 1Ti 4:6; 2Ti 3:10 (2Ma 9:27). Cf. the full discussion of this word by Grimm in the Jahrbb. f. deutsche Theol. for 1871, p. 46f.
Englishman's Greek Concordance
παρακολουθέω (attain)
Mark 16:17
- KJV: And these signs shall follow them that believe In my name shall they cast out devils they shall speak with new tongues
- GK: σημεία δε τοις πιστεύσασι ταύτα παρακολουθήσει εν τω ονόματί μου δαιμόνια εκβαλούσι γλώσσαις λαλήσουσι καιναίς
Luke 1:3
- KJV: It seemed good to me also having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first to write unto thee in order most excellent Theophilus
- GK: έδοξε κάμοι παρηκολουθηκότι άνωθεν πάσιν ακριβώς καθεξής σοι γράψαι κράτιστε Θεόφιλε
1 Timothy 4:6
- KJV: If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine whereunto thou hast attained
- GK: ταύτα υποτιθέμενος τοις αδελφοίς καλός έση διάκονος Ιησού χριστού εντρεφόμενος τοις λόγοις της πίστεως και της καλής διδασκαλίας η παρηκολούθηκας
2 Timothy 3:10
- KJV: But thou hast fully known my doctrine manner of life purpose faith longsuffering charity patience
- GK: συ δε παρηκολούθηκάς μου τη διδασκαλία τη αγωγή τη προθέσει τη πίστει τη μακροθυμία τη αγάπη τη υπομονή