προσκαρτερέωproskarteréō
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)
Greek (New Testament) · G4342
Meanings
to attend constantly, continue stedfastly, adhere to, wait on: with dative of person, Mark 3:9, Acts 8:13, Acts 10:7; with dative of thing, Acts 1:14, Acts 2:42, Acts 6:4, Romans 12:12, Colossians 4:2; followed by ἐν, Acts 2:46; εἰς, Romans 13:6.
Same root
- πρόςprós · G4314a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated)
- καρτερέωkarteréō · G2594to be strong, i.e. (figuratively) steadfast (patient)
- προσκαρτέρησιςproskartérēsis · G4343persistancy
Where it appears
Appears 10 times in the Bible.
- Mark 3:9 Jesus instructed his disciples to have a boat ready so the crowd would not crush him.
- Acts 1:14 They all met together and were constantly united in prayer, along with Mary the mother of Jesus, several other women, and the brothers of Jesus.
- Acts 2:42 All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer.
- Acts 2:46 They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity—
- Acts 6:4 Then we apostles can spend our time in prayer and teaching the word.”
- Acts 8:13 Then Simon himself believed and was baptized. He began following Philip wherever he went, and he was amazed by the signs and great miracles Philip performed.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.