ἀντέχω

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ἀντέχω

Greek transliteration

antechō

Simplified transliteration

antecho

Principal Parts

-, ἀνθέξω, -, -, -

Strong's number

472

GK Number

504

Frequency in New Testament

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

cv-1b(2)

Gloss

to be devoted, hold firmly to; pay attention to

Definition

to hold firmly, cling, or adhere to; to be devoted to any one, Lk. 16:13; Tit. 1:9; to exercise a zealous care for any one, 1 Thess. 5:14; Mk. 6:24*

Matthew 6:24	“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted (anthexetai \| ἀνθέξεται \| fut mid ind 3 sg) to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and possessions.
Luke 16:13	“No servant is able to serve two masters. For either he will hate the one and love the other, or he (anthexetai \| ἀνθέξεται \| fut mid ind 3 sg) will (anthexetai \| ἀνθέξεται \| fut mid ind 3 sg) be (anthexetai \| ἀνθέξεται \| fut mid ind 3 sg) devoted (anthexetai \| ἀνθέξεται \| fut mid ind 3 sg) to (anthexetai \| ἀνθέξεται \| fut mid ind 3 sg) the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.”
1 Thessalonians 5:14	Now we appeal to you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, comfort the discouraged, help (antechesthe \| ἀντέχεσθε \| pres mid imperative 2 pl) the weak, be patient toward all.
Titus 1:9	holding fast to (antechomenon \| ἀντεχόμενον \| pres mid ptcp acc sg masc) the trustworthy word that is in accordance with the teaching, so that he might be able both to exhort with healthy doctrine and to rebuke those who oppose it.

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