Exakolouthéō — G1811

Definition

verb

to follow out, i.e. (figuratively) to imitate, obey, yield to

1. τῇ ὁδῷ τίνος, metaphorically, to imitate one's way of acting
2. to follow one's authority
3. to comply with, yield to

Usually translated as

follow

Origin

from G1537 and G190

• ek (G1537)
• akolouthéō (G190)

Occurrences

Exakolouthéō occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 2 Peter (3)

• 2 Peter 1:16 — For we have not followed (ἐξακολουθήσαντες) cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
• 2 Peter 2:2 — And many shall follow (ἐξακολουθήσουσιν) their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.
• 2 Peter 2:15 — Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following (ἐξακολουθήσαντες) the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;