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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

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ἐπακολουθέω

Strong’s: G1872

Associated OET lemmas: ἐπακολουθέω

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Related lemmas: ἀκολουθέω

Sense 1: to devote oneself to, to give oneself to

Semantic entry: 25.79

Semantic domains: Attitudes and Emotions

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

Definition: to give or commit oneself wholeheartedly to something

Notes: In a number of languages the concept of ‘devoting oneself to’ or ‘giving oneself wholly to’ is often expressed as ‘to do with one’s whole heart’ or ‘to want to do nothing else but.’

TI1 5:10: RV TI1 5:10 · LV TI1 5:10 · Read together TI1 5:10

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OET-RV TI1 5:10

10 She should be known for her good undertakings, for example if she raised children, if she was hospitable to strangers, if she washed the feet of believers, if she helped those who were oppressed, and if she always tried to do what was right.

OET-LV TI1 5:10

10 being_attested in good works:
if she_raised_children, if she_lodged_strangers, if she_washed the_feet of_holy ones, if she_assisted being_oppressed ones, if she_followed_after to_every work good.

Sense 2: to happen along with, to happen at the same time, to accompany

Semantic entry: 13.113

Semantic domains: Be, Become, Exist, Happen

Subdomains: Happen

Definition: to happen in conjunction with some other happening

MRK 16:20: RV MRK 16:20 · LV MRK 16:20 · Read together MRK 16:20

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OET-RV MRK 16:20

20 Then his followers went around preaching everywhere, and God worked through them and so they were able to confirm the truth of their preaching by doing miracles.

OET-LV MRK 16:20

20 

TI1 5:24: RV TI1 5:24 · LV TI1 5:24 · Read together TI1 5:24

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OET-RV TI1 5:24

24 The sins of some people are quite easy to see, being known ahead of them going to face judgement, but other people’s sins will only become known later.

OET-LV TI1 5:24

24 The sins of_some people are quite_evident, going_before them to judgement, but to_some also they_are_following_after.

Sense 3: to imitate, to do as others do

Semantic entry: 41.47

Semantic domains: Behavior and Related States

Subdomains: Imitate Behavior

Definition: (an idiom, literally: to follow in the tracks) to behave in the same manner as someone else

Collocations: ἐπακολουθέω τοῖς ἴχνεσιν

PE1 2:21: RV PE1 2:21 · LV PE1 2:21 · Read together PE1 2:21

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OET-RV PE1 2:21

21 because that’s what we’re called to, because the messiah also suffered for you chosen people. He left an example for you, so that you can follow in his steps:

OET-LV PE1 2:21

21 For/Because you_all_were_called to this, because chosen_one/messiah also suffered for you_all, leaving an_example to_you_all, in_order_that you_all_may_follow_after after_the steps of_him,