περιλείπω perileípō
Meaning
to leave all around, i.e. (passively) survive
In the King James Version: remain
Derivation: from G4012 (περί) and G3007 (λείπω);
Where it is used
- 1 Thessalonians 4:15 By the word of the Lord, we declare to you that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who have fallen asleep.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:17 After that, we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will always be with the Lord.