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ἐκτενῶς

Strong’s: G1619

Associated OET lemmas: ἐκτενῶς

Form 1

Part of speech: advb.

Related lemmas: ἐκτείνω

Sense 1: without ceasing, continuously, constantly

Semantic entry: 68.12

Semantic domains: Aspect

Subdomains: Continue

Definition: (derivative of ἐκτείνω ‘to stretch out,’ 16.19: ἐκπετάννυμι / 16.19: ἐκτείνω) pertaining to an unceasing activity, normally involving a degree of intensity and/or perseverance

Notes: For another interpretation of ἐκτενῶς in RV ACT 12:5 · LV ACT 12:5 · Read together ACT 12:5, see 25.71: ἐκτενής / 25.71: ἐκτενῶς.

ACT 12:5: RV ACT 12:5 · LV ACT 12:5 · Read together ACT 12:5

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OET-RV ACT 12:5

5 but while he was being held in prison, those in the assembly were earnestly asking God to help him.

OET-LV ACT 12:5

5 The therefore on _one _hand Petros was _being _kept in the prison, on _the _other _hand prayer was earnestly becoming by the assembly to the god concerning him.

Sense 2: eager, eagerly, earnest, earnestly

Semantic entry: 25.71

Semantic domains: Attitudes and Emotions

Subdomains: Be Eager, Be Earnest, In a Devoted Manner

Definition: pertaining to being eager to persevere in some state or activity

Notes: For another interpretation of ἐκτενῶς in RV ACT 12:5 · LV ACT 12:5 · Read together ACT 12:5, see ἐκτενῶς[a] 68.12: ἐκτενής / 68.12: ἐκτενῶς.

ACT 12:5: RV ACT 12:5 · LV ACT 12:5 · Read together ACT 12:5

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OET-RV ACT 12:5

5 but while he was being held in prison, those in the assembly were earnestly asking God to help him.

OET-LV ACT 12:5

5 The therefore on _one _hand Petros was _being _kept in the prison, on _the _other _hand prayer was earnestly becoming by the assembly to the god concerning him.

PE1 1:22: RV PE1 1:22 · LV PE1 1:22 · Read together PE1 1:22

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OET-RV PE1 1:22

22 Since your souls have been purified by obeying the truth, now you should love each other from your hearts and without hypocrisy.

OET-LV PE1 1:22

22 Having _purified the souls of _you _all by the obedience to _the truth in unhypocritical brotherly _love earnestly love one _another out _of heart.