ἀντέχομαιantéchomai
to hold oneself opposite to, i.e. (by implication) adhere to; by extension to care for
Greek (New Testament) · G472
Meanings
1. transitive, to hold against.
2. Intrans., to withstand. Mid. 1. in classical Greek, to hold out against.
3. to hold firmly to, cleave to: with genitive (see Bl., § 36, 2), Matthew 6:24, Luke 16:13, 1 Thessalonians 5:14, Titus 1:9.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 4 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 6:24 “No one can serve two masters. For you will hate one and love the other; you will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and be enslaved to money.
- Luke 16:13 “No one can serve two masters. For you will hate one and love the other; you will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and be enslaved to money.”
- 1 Thessalonians 5:14 Brothers and sisters, we urge you to warn those who are lazy. Encourage those who are timid. Take tender care of those who are weak. Be patient with everyone.
- Titus 1:9 He must have a strong belief in the trustworthy message he was taught; then he will be able to encourage others with wholesome teaching and show those who oppose it where they are wrong.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.