Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon
παρ-ακολουθέω (G3877)
4 ** παρ-ακολουθέω , -ῶ , [in LXX: II Mac 8:11 9:27 R*;] c. dat., to follow closely , accompany . Metaph., in various senses, to result : Mk 16:[17] ; to follow up , trace , investigate : Lk 1:3 (so freq. in cl.); to follow as a standard of conduct: I Ti 4:6 , II Ti 3:10 . (For exx. from π. , v. MM, xviii.)†
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