Strong's Greek · G4342
προσκαρτερέω
proskarteréō
attend (give self) continually (upon), continue (in, instant in, with), wait on (continually)
Definition
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)
Derivation
Appears 10 times in Scripture
“With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.”
“Jesus asked His disciples to have a boat ready for Him so that the crowd would not crush Him.”
“When the angel who spoke to him had gone, Cornelius called two of his servants and a devout soldier from among his attendants.”
“This is also why you pay taxes. For the authorities are God’s servants, who devote themselves to their work.”
“They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.”
“With one accord they continued to meet daily in the temple courts and to break bread from house to house, sharing their meals with gladness and sincerity of heart,”
“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.”
“Even Simon himself believed and was baptized. He followed Philip closely and was astounded by the great signs and miracles he observed.”
“and will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.””
“Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,”
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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).