To follow after
ἐπακολουθέωStrong’s G1872epakoloutheō
Appears in 4 verses of the New Testament
In short
Epakoloutheō is the Greek word usually translated “accompanying”, “has followed after” and “appear later”. It appears in 4 verses of the New Testament.
“Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.”
Meaning
Usually translated “accompanying”, “has followed after” and “appear later”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- accompanying 1
- she has followed after 1
- they appear later 1
- you may follow after 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- 1 Timothy 2
- Mark 1
- 1 Peter 1
3 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- 1 Timothy 5:24In contextSome men’s sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after.
- Mark 16:20And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.
- 1 Peter 2:21For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
Greek dictionary
ἐπακολουθέω epakoloutheō · to follow after
ἐπ-ακολουθέω, -ῶ [in LXX (chiefly metaphorically) for אָחַר, הָלַךְ, etc. ;] to follow after; in NT metaphorically; absol.: Mrk.16:20 (illustrated by use in verifying accounts; see MM, Exp., xiv; Milligan; NTD, 78); with dative of person(s), of sins, 1Ti.5:24 (cf. Ellic. and CGT, in l); τ. ἴχνεσιν, 1Pe.2:21; ἔργῳ ἀγαθῷ, 1Ti.5:10.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “accompanying” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
ACCOM'PANYING, participle present
tense Attending; going with as a companion.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.