"to continue, remain, stay in a place, 1 Tim. 1:3; to remain or continue with any one, Mt. 15:32; Mk. 8:2; Acts 18:18; to adhere to, Acts 11:23; met. to remain constant in, persevere in, Acts 13:43; 1 Tim. 5:5*"
Definition and meaning
to continue, remain, stay in a place, 1 Tim. 1:3; to remain or continue with any one, Mt. 15:32; Mk. 8:2; Acts 18:18; to adhere to, Acts 11:23; met. to remain constant in, persevere in, Acts 13:43; 1 Tim. 5:5*
In the original Greek the word is written: προσμένω
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of prosmeno (G4357) across the King James Bible.
Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.
I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat:
Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.
And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.
As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,
Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.
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Common questions
Strong's G4357 (prosmeno) is a Greek word that means: to continue, remain, stay in a place, 1 Tim. 1:3; to remain or continue with any one, Mt. 15:32; Mk. 8:2; Acts 18:18; to adhere to, Acts 11:23; met. to remain constant in, persevere in, Acts 13:43; 1 ... It appears 6 times in the King James Bible.
The word prosmeno (G4357) appears 6 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4357 is prosmeno, a Greek word defined as: to continue, remain, stay in a place, 1 Tim. 1:3; to remain or continue with any one, Mt. 15:32; Mk. 8:2; Acts 18:18; to adhere to, Acts 11:23; met. t. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
prosmeno is a Greek word found in the New Testament.