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ἀντέχω

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
ἀντέχω
Greek transliteration: 
antechō
Simplified transliteration: 
antecho
Principal Parts: 
-, ἀνθέξω, -, -, -
Numbers
Strong's number: 
472
GK Number: 
504
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
4
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
cv-1b(2)
Gloss: 
to be devoted, hold firmly to; pay attention to
Definition: 
to hold firmly, cling, or adhere to; to be devoted to any one, Lk. 16:13; Tit. 1:9; to exercise a zealous care for any one, 1 Thess. 5:14; Mk. 6:24*

Greek-English Concordance for ἀντέχω

Matthew 6:24 “No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted (anthexetai | ἀνθέξεται | fut mid ind 3 sg) to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and possessions.
Luke 16:13 “No servant is able to serve two masters. For either he will hate the one and love the other, or he (anthexetai | ἀνθέξεται | fut mid ind 3 sg) will (anthexetai | ἀνθέξεται | fut mid ind 3 sg) be (anthexetai | ἀνθέξεται | fut mid ind 3 sg) devoted (anthexetai | ἀνθέξεται | fut mid ind 3 sg) to (anthexetai | ἀνθέξεται | fut mid ind 3 sg) the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.”
1 Thessalonians 5:14 Now we appeal to you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, comfort the discouraged, help (antechesthe | ἀντέχεσθε | pres mid imperative 2 pl) the weak, be patient toward all.
Titus 1:9 holding fast to (antechomenon | ἀντεχόμενον | pres mid ptcp acc sg masc) the trustworthy word that is in accordance with the teaching, so that he might be able both to exhort with healthy doctrine and to rebuke those who oppose it.