Proskarteréō — G4342

Definition

verb

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)

1. to persevere (`continue steadfastly') in anything
2. to be devoted or constant to one
3. to show oneself courageous, for הִתְחַזֵּק

Usually translated as

continually, continue, attend, wait on

Origin

from G4314 and G2594

• prós (G4314)
• karteréō (G2594)

Occurrences

Proskarteréō occurs 10 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Mark (1), Acts (6), Romans (2), Colossians (1)

• Mark 3:9 — And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on (προσκαρτερῆ) him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.
• Acts 1:14 — These all continued (προσκαρτεροῦντες) with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
• Acts 2:42 — And they (προσκαρτεροῦντες) continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
• Acts 2:46 — And they, continuing (προσκαρτεροῦντες) daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,
• Acts 6:4 — But we will give ourselves continually (προσκαρτερήσομεν) to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
• Acts 8:13 — Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued (προσκαρτερῶν) with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.
• Acts 10:7 — And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually (προσκαρτερούντων);
• Romans 12:12 — Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant (προσκαρτεροῦντες) in prayer;
• Romans 13:6 — For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually (προσκαρτεροῦντες) upon this very thing.
• Colossians 4:2 — Continue (προσκαρτερεῖτε) in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;