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ἀκολουθέω
akolouthéō · Greek · Strong's G190 · 91 occurrences
The KJV renders 10 different Hebrew and Greek words as “follow”
What it means
properly, to be in the same way with, i.e. to accompany (specially, as a disciple)
from G1 (Α) (as a particle of union) and (a road);
How the KJV renders it
follow, reach
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“follow”
“reach”
Answers that weigh this word
- Will there be a literal thousand-year reign (the millennium)?
- Can a Christian lose their salvation?
- Is hell eternal conscious torment or annihilation?
- Does continuing to sin after conversion cost you your salvation?
Where it appears
91 occurrences in the Greek text, first 60 verses shown.
1 Corinthians 10:4 · V-PAP-GSF
and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank of a spiritual rock that followed them, and the rock was Christ.
Acts 12:8 · V-PAM-2S
The angel said to him, “Get dressed and put on your sandals.” He did so. He said to him, “Put on your cloak and follow me.”
Acts 12:9 · V-IAI-3S
And he went out and followed him. He didn’t know that what was being done by the angel was real, but thought he saw a vision.
Acts 13:43 · V-AAI-3P
Now when the synagogue broke up, many of the Jews and of the devout proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas; who, speaking to them, urged them to continue in the grace of God.
Acts 21:36 · V-IAI-3S
for the multitude of the people followed after, crying out, “Away with him!”
John 1:37 · V-AAI-3P
The two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.
John 1:38 V-PAP-APMJohn 1:41 V-AAP-GPMJohn 1:44 V-PAM-2SJohn 6:2 V-IAI-3SJohn 8:12 V-PAP-NSMJohn 10:4 V-PAI-3SJohn 10:5 V-FAI-3PJohn 10:27 V-PAI-3PJohn 11:31 V-AAI-3PJohn 12:26 V-PAM-3SJohn 13:36 V-AANJohn 13:37 V-AANJohn 18:15 V-IAI-3SJohn 20:6 V-PAP-NSMJohn 21:19 V-PAM-2SJohn 21:20 V-PAP-ASMJohn 21:22 V-PAM-2SLuke 5:11 V-AAI-3PLuke 5:27 V-PAM-2SLuke 5:28 V-IAI-3SLuke 7:9 V-PAP-DSMLuke 9:11 V-AAI-3PLuke 9:23 V-PAM-3SLuke 9:49 V-PAI-3SLuke 9:57 V-FAI-1SLuke 9:59 V-PAM-2SLuke 9:61 V-FAI-1SLuke 18:22 V-PAM-2SLuke 18:28 V-AAI-1PLuke 18:43 V-IAI-3SLuke 22:10 V-AAM-2PLuke 22:39 V-AAI-3PLuke 22:54 V-IAI-3SLuke 23:27 V-IAI-3SMatthew 4:20 V-AAI-3PMatthew 4:22 V-AAI-3PMatthew 4:25 V-AAI-3PMatthew 8:1 V-AAI-3PMatthew 8:10 V-PAP-DPMMatthew 8:19 V-FAI-1SMatthew 8:22 V-PAM-2SMatthew 8:23 V-AAI-3PMatthew 9:9 V-IAI-3SMatthew 9:19 V-IAI-3SMatthew 9:27 V-AAI-3PMatthew 10:38 V-PAI-3SMatthew 12:15 V-AAI-3PMatthew 14:13 V-AAI-3PMatthew 16:24 V-PAM-3SMatthew 19:2 V-AAI-3PMatthew 19:21 V-PAM-2SMatthew 19:27 V-AAI-1PMatthew 19:28 V-AAP-NPMMatthew 20:29 V-AAI-3S
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