UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Related lemmas: καρτερέω

Sense 1: to devote oneself to, to keep on, to persist in

Semantic entry: 68.68

Semantic domains: Aspect

Subdomains: Do Intensely or Extensively

Definition: to continue to do something with intense effort, with the possible implication of despite difficulty

Show passage in OET: ACT 1:14

OET-RV ACT 1:14

14 They were united in their ongoing prayers, along with Maria (Mary; Heb. Miryam; Grk. Maria /Mariam) the mother of Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus), and his brothers.

OET-LV ACT 1:14

14 These all were persevering the in _prayer with _one _accord, with the_women and Maria/(Miryām) the mother of_ the _Yaʸsous, and the brothers of _him.

Show passage in OET: ACT 2:42

OET-RV ACT 2:42

42 They continued listening to the teaching of the missionaries, and building their relationships with each other, and breaking bread and praying together.

OET-LV ACT 2:42

42 And they _were persevering in _the teaching of _the ambassadors, and the in _fellowship, the breaking of _the bread, and the in _prayers.

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All 7 recorded passages for this sense

ACT: OET ACT 1:14 · OET ACT 2:42 · OET ACT 2:46 · OET ACT 6:4

ROM: OET ROM 12:12 · OET ROM 13:6

COL: OET COL 4:2

Sense 2: to stay close to, to associate closely with

Semantic entry: 34.2

Semantic domains: Association

Subdomains: Associate

Definition: to associate closely and continuously with

Show passage in OET: ACT 8:13

OET-RV ACT 8:13

13 Shim’on himself also believed and was immersed, and then started accompanying Filippos around—marvelling as he observed the miracles and signs of God’s power.

OET-LV ACT 8:13

13 And the Simōn himself also believed, and having _been _immersed, was continuing the with _Filippos, observing both signs and great miracles becoming, he _was _marvelling.

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Sense 3: to serve personally

Semantic entry: 35.28

Semantic domains: Help, Care For

Subdomains: Serve

Definition: to serve in a close personal relationship

Notes: The phrase ‘his personal servants’ can be rendered as ‘those who serve just him.’|In OET MRK 3:9 a literal translation of the phrase ἵνα πλοιάριον προσκαρτερῇ αὐτῷ as ‘that a boat may be in personal attendance to him,’ may be rather awkward in some languages. A more natural rendering would be ‘… may wait upon him’ or ‘… may be ready at hand for him to use.’

Show passage in OET: MRK 3:9

OET-RV MRK 3:9

9 So Yeshua asked his apprentices to organise a small boat to be there for him so he wouldn’t be cramped by the press of the crowd.

OET-LV MRK 3:9

9 And he _told to _the apprentices/followers of _him that a_little _boat may _be _continuing with _him because _of the crowd, in _order _that they _may_ not _be _crowding him.

Show passage in OET: ACT 10:7

OET-RV ACT 10:7

7 So as soon as the messenger left, Kornelios called two of his house servants and a godly soldier from his bodyguard,

OET-LV ACT 10:7

7 And when the messenger which speaking to _him, went _away, having _called two of _the house _servants and a_ devout _soldier of _the ones continuing with _him,

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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

προσκαρτερέω

Form 1

Sense 1: to devote oneself to, to keep on, to persist in

Sense 2: to stay close to, to associate closely with

Sense 3: to serve personally