For an Informed Love of God
Bill Mounce
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ἀκολουθέω
Vocabulary form:
ajkolouqevw
Definition:
I follow, accompany
Erasmian:
Modern:
Frequency:
90
GK:
199
Root:
ajkolouqe
Forms:
ajkolouqhvsw, hjkolouvqhsa, hjkolouvqhka, -, -
Cognates:
Anacoluthon is a construction in which the grammar does not follow, i.e., it is not correct.
An acolyte (ajkovlouqoV) is an attendant or a follower, especially an altar attendant.
Notes:
Normally takes a direct object in the dative.
Biblical Concordance
| Luke 18:22 | Upon hearing this, Jesus said to him, “One thing you still lack: sell all that you have and distribute the proceeds to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow (akolouthei | ἀκολούθει | pres act imperative 2 sg) me.” |
| Luke 18:28 | Then Peter said, “Look, we have left what was ours and followed (ēkolouthēsamen | ἠκολουθήσαμεν | aor act ind 1 pl) you.” |
| Luke 18:43 | And immediately he could see again, and began to follow (ēkolouthei | ἠκολούθει | imperf act ind 3 sg) Jesus, giving glory to God. And all the people, when they saw this, gave praise to God. |
| Luke 22:10 | He said to them, “Look, when you have entered the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow (akolouthēsate | ἀκολουθήσατε | aor act imperative 2 pl) him into the house into which he enters |
| Luke 22:39 | Then Jesus went out and made his way, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives; and the disciples followed (ēkolouthēsan | ἠκολούθησαν | aor act ind 3 pl) him. |
| Luke 22:54 | Then they seized him and led him away, and brought him into the house of the high priest. Peter was following (ēkolouthei | ἠκολούθει | imperf act ind 3 sg) at a distance. |
| Luke 23:27 | And there followed (ēkolouthei | ἠκολούθει | imperf act ind 3 sg) him a great crowd of the people, and among them were women who were mourning and wailing for him. |
| John 1:37 | The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed (ēkolouthēsan | ἠκολούθησαν | aor act ind 3 pl) Jesus. |
| John 1:38 | When Jesus turned around and saw them following (akolouthountas | ἀκολουθοῦντας | pres act ptcp acc pl masc) him, he said to them, “What do you want?” They said to him, “Rabbi” (which translated means “Teacher”), “where are you staying?” |
| John 1:40 | Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, was one of the two disciples who heard John and followed (akolouthēsantōn | ἀκολουθησάντων | aor act ptcp gen pl masc) Jesus. |
| John 1:43 | The following day Jesus decided to go to Galilee, and he met Philip. And Jesus said to him, “Follow (akolouthei | ἀκολούθει | pres act imperative 2 sg) me.” |
| John 6:2 | A large crowd was following (ēkolouthei | ἠκολούθει | imperf act ind 3 sg) him because they saw the miraculous signs he was performing on those who were sick. |
| John 8:12 | Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. The one who follows (akolouthōn | ἀκολουθῶν | pres act ptcp nom sg masc) me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” |
| John 10:4 | When he has brought out all his own, he walks on ahead of them, and the sheep follow (akolouthei | ἀκολουθεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) him because they know his voice. |
| John 10:5 | They (akolouthēsousin | ἀκολουθήσουσιν | fut act ind 3 pl) will (akolouthēsousin | ἀκολουθήσουσιν | fut act ind 3 pl) never follow (akolouthēsousin | ἀκολουθήσουσιν | fut act ind 3 pl) a stranger, but will run away from him, because they do not know the voice of strangers.” |
| John 10:27 | My sheep listen to my voice, and I know them. They follow (akolouthousin | ἀκολουθοῦσιν | pres act ind 3 pl) me, |
| John 11:31 | When the Jews, who were with Mary in the house consoling her saw that she had gotten up quickly and gone out, they followed (ēkolouthēsan | ἠκολούθησαν | aor act ind 3 pl) her, assuming that she was going to the tomb to weep there. |
| John 12:26 | If anyone would serve me, he (akoloutheitō | ἀκολουθείτω | pres act imperative 3 sg) must (akoloutheitō | ἀκολουθείτω | pres act imperative 3 sg) follow (akoloutheitō | ἀκολουθείτω | pres act imperative 3 sg) me; and where I am, my servant will be also. If anyone would serve me, the Father will honor him. |
| John 13:36 | Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, where are you going?” Jesus answered, “Where I am going you cannot follow (akolouthēsai | ἀκολουθῆσαι | aor act inf ) me now, but you will follow (akolouthēseis | ἀκολουθήσεις | fut act ind 2 sg) later.” |
| John 13:37 | Peter said to him, “Lord, why can I not follow (akolouthēsai | ἀκολουθῆσαι | aor act inf ) you now? I will lay down my life for you.” |
| John 18:15 | Simon Peter was following (ēkolouthei | ἠκολούθει | imperf act ind 3 sg) Jesus along with another disciple. Since that disciple was known to the high priest, he went with Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest, |
| John 20:6 | Then Simon Peter, who had been behind (akolouthōn | ἀκολουθῶν | pres act ptcp nom sg masc) him, also arrived, and he went right into the tomb. He saw the linen wrappings lying there, |
| John 21:19 | Now he said this to indicate by what kind of death Peter would glorify God. And after this he told him, “Follow (akolouthei | ἀκολούθει | pres act imperative 2 sg) me!” |
| John 21:20 | Peter turned and saw following (akolouthounta | ἀκολουθοῦντα | pres act ptcp acc sg masc) them the disciple whom Jesus loved, the one who at the supper had leaned back against Jesus and said, “Master, who is it that will betray you?” |
| John 21:22 | Jesus replied, “If I should want him to remain alive until I come back, what concern is that to you? You are to follow (akolouthei | ἀκολούθει | pres act imperative 2 sg) me!” |
| Acts 12:8 | And the angel said to him, “Dress yourself and put on your sandals.” And he did so. And he said to him, “Wrap your cloak around yourself and follow (akolouthei | ἀκολούθει | pres act imperative 2 sg) me.” |
| Acts 12:9 | And he (ēkolouthei | ἠκολούθει | imperf act ind 3 sg) went out and followed (ēkolouthei | ἠκολούθει | imperf act ind 3 sg) him, and he did not know that what was being done by the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision. |
| Acts 13:43 | And after the meeting of the synagogue broke up, many Jews and devout converts followed (ēkolouthēsan | ἠκολούθησαν | aor act ind 3 pl) Paul and Barnabas, who, as they spoke with them, were persuading them to continue in the grace of God. |
| Acts 21:36 | for the crowd of people kept (ēkolouthei | ἠκολούθει | imperf act ind 3 sg) following (ēkolouthei | ἠκολούθει | imperf act ind 3 sg) and shouting, “Away with him!” |
| 1 Corinthians 10:4 | and all drank the same spiritual drink; for they used to drink from the spiritual rock that followed (akolouthousēs | ἀκολουθούσης | pres act ptcp gen sg fem) them, and that rock was Christ. |
| Revelation 6:8 | And I looked, and behold, a pale horse! And its rider’s name was Death, and Hades was following (ēkolouthei | ἠκολούθει | imperf act ind 3 sg) with him. And authority was given to them over a fourth of the earth, to kill with sword and with famine and with pestilence and by wild beasts of the earth. |
| Revelation 14:4 | These are the ones who have not been defiled with women, for they are virgins. These are the ones who follow (akolouthountes | ἀκολουθοῦντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) the Lamb wherever he goes. These were redeemed from the human race as firstfruits for God and for the Lamb, |
| Revelation 14:8 | Then another angel, a second, followed (ēkolouthēsen | ἠκολούθησεν | aor act ind 3 sg), saying, “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! — she who has made all nations drink of the wine of her passionate immorality.” |
| Revelation 14:9 | Then another angel, a third, followed (ēkolouthēsen | ἠκολούθησεν | aor act ind 3 sg) them, declaring in a loud voice, “If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives a mark on his forehead or on his hand, |
| Revelation 14:13 | And I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.” “Yes indeed!” says the Spirit, “so they can rest from their labors, because their deeds will follow (akolouthei | ἀκολουθεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) them!” |
| Revelation 19:14 | And the armies of heaven, arrayed in fine linen, white and clean, were following (ēkolouthei | ἠκολούθει | imperf act ind 3 sg) him on white horses. |
Mnemonics
ἀκολουθέω
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