προσκαρτερέω proskarteréō

Meaning

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)

In the King James Version: attend (give self) continually (upon), continue (in, instant in, with), wait on (continually)

Derivation: from G4314 (πρός) and G2594 (καρτερέω);

Where it is used

• Mark 3:9 Jesus asked His disciples to have a boat ready for Him so that the crowd would not crush Him.
• Acts 1:14 With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.
• Acts 2:42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
• Acts 2:46 With one accord they continued to meet daily in the temple courts and to break bread from house to house, sharing their meals with gladness and sincerity of heart,
• Acts 6:4 and will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”
• Acts 8:13 Even Simon himself believed and was baptized. He followed Philip closely and was astounded by the great signs and miracles he observed.
• Acts 10:7 When the angel who spoke to him had gone, Cornelius called two of his servants and a devout soldier from among his attendants.
• Romans 12:12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.
• Romans 13:6 This is also why you pay taxes. For the authorities are God’s servants, who devote themselves to their work.
• Colossians 4:2 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,