ἐξακολουθέω

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ἐξακολουθέω

Greek transliteration

exakoloutheō

Simplified transliteration

exakoloutheo

Principal Parts

ἐξακολουθήσω, ἐξηκολούθησα, -, -, -

Strong's number

1811

GK Number

1979

Frequency in New Testament

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

cv-1d(2a)

Gloss

to follow, obey

Definition

to follow out; to imitate, 2 Pet. 2:2, 15; to observe as a guide, 2 Pet. 1:16*

2 Peter 1:16	For we (exakolouthēsantes \| ἐξακολουθήσαντες \| aor act ptcp nom pl masc) did (exakolouthēsantes \| ἐξακολουθήσαντες \| aor act ptcp nom pl masc) not follow (exakolouthēsantes \| ἐξακολουθήσαντες \| aor act ptcp nom pl masc) cunningly crafted stories when we made known to you the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ in power, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
2 Peter 2:2	Many will follow (exakolouthēsousin \| ἐξακολουθήσουσιν \| fut act ind 3 pl) their immoral lifestyle, and because of them the way of truth will be maligned.
2 Peter 2:15	Forsaking the right way, they have gone astray, following (exakolouthēsantes \| ἐξακολουθήσαντες \| aor act ptcp nom pl masc) the way of Balaam, the son of Beor, who loved the reward of wrongdoing.

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