ἐκτενῶςektenōs
fervently, earnestly: Acts 12:5, 1 Peter 1:22; compar., Luke 22:44.
Greek (New Testament) · G1619
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 2 times in the Bible.
- Acts 12:5 But while Peter was in prison, the church prayed very earnestly for him.
- 1 Peter 1:22 You were cleansed from your sins when you obeyed the truth, so now you must show sincere love to each other as brothers and sisters. Love each other deeply with all your heart.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.