Strong's #4342: proskartereo (pronounced pros-kar-ter-eh'-o)

from 4314 and 2594; to be earnest towards, i.e. (to a thing) to persevere, be constantly diligent, or (in a place) to attend assiduously all the exercises, or (to a person) to adhere closely to (as a servitor):--attend (give self) continually (upon), continue (in, instant in, with), wait on (continually).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon:

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proskartereō

1) to adhere to one, be his adherent, to be devoted or constant to one

2) to be steadfastly attentive unto, to give unremitting care to a thing

3) to continue all the time in a place

4) to persevere and not to faint

5) to show one' s self courageous for

6) to be in constant readiness for one, wait on constantly

Part of Speech: verb

Relation: from G4314 and G2594

Citing in TDNT: 3:618, 417

Usage:

This word is used 10 times:

 

Mark 3:9: "disciples, that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude,"
Acts 1:14: "These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication,"
Acts 2:42: "And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship,"
Acts 2:46: "And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple,"
Acts 6:4: "But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the"
Acts 8:13: "also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered,"
Acts 10:7: "and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;"
Romans 12:12: "in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;"
Romans 13:6: "for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing."
Colossians 4:2: " Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;"