- ἐπακολουθέω
- ἐπακολουθέω fut. ἐπακολουθήσω LXX; 1 aor. ἐπηκολούθησα (Aristoph., Thu.+; ins, pap, LXX; TestNapht 3:3; Philo, Joseph.; Just., D. 65, 2 λόγους ἐπακολουθοῦντας; Ath., R. 78, 29)① to use someone as a model for doing someth., follow τοῖς ἴχνεσιν αὐτοῦ follow in (Christ’s) footsteps (Philo, Virt. 64) 1 Pt 2:21. ἐπηκολούθησάν μοι εἰς λόγον θεοῦ they followed me in God’s cause ISm 10:1 (cp. Philo, Leg. ad Gai. 185). Of the prophets, who followed Moses in time 1 Cl 43:1.② to happen as result or appropriate event in connection with someth., follow. In contrast to προάγω: Pol 3:3; 1 Ti 5:24.—τὰ ἐπακολουθοῦντα σημεῖα Mk 16:20 are not only the following or accompanying signs, but also authenticating (for this mng. of ἐ. cp. PTebt 100, 20f [117/116 B.C.]; PEleph 10, 8 [223 B.C.]; PGen 22, 1).③ to apply oneself to someth. with eager dedication, follow after, i.e. devote oneself to someth., w. dat. (cp. Pla., Rep. 2, 370c; Josh 14:14 τῷ προστάγματι κυρίου; Jos., C. Ap. 1, 6) παντὶ ἔργῳ ἀγαθῷ ἐ. devote oneself to every good work 1 Ti 5:10.—DELG s.v. ἀκόλουθος. M-M. TW.
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