προσκαρτερέω
proskartereō
“to continue in/with”
Definition
to be earnest towards, i.e. (to a thing) to persevere, be constantly diligent, or (in a place) to attend assiduously all the exercises, or (to a person) to adhere closely to (as a servitor)
from G4314 (πρός) and G2594 (καρτερέω);
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Grammar & Morphology
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Occurrences
προσκαρτερέω appears 10 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.
They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
and will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.
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