Quick Definition
παραμένω v. I remain by, abide with
Strong's Definition
from 3844 and 3306; to stay near, i.e. remain (literally, tarry; or figuratively, be permanent, persevere)
KJV Usage: abide, continue
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
verb | aor.ptc. παραμείνας | μένω
85.56 · Existence in Space · Remain, Stay
to stay with, to remain with to stay in a place together with someone In PHP 1:25 παραμενῶ contrasts to some extent with μενῶ. The implication, in this particular context at least, is that the purpose of remaining is to serve the interests or needs of the believers in Philippi. It is also possible that some of this implication of serving may be found in 1CO 16:6.
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
παρα-μένω ; fut. παραμενῶ ; 1 aor. ptep. παραμείνας ; fr. Hom. down; to remain beside, continue always near, (cf. παρά, LV. 1]: Heb. vii. 23; opp. to ἀπεληλυθέναι, Jas. i. 25 (and continues to do so, not departing till all stains are washed away, cf. vs. 24) ; with one, πρός twa, 1 Co. Xvi. 6; τινί (as often in Grk. auth.), to survive, remain alive (Hdt. 1, 30), Phil. i. 25 L T Tr WH [where Bp. Lghtft. : “ παραμενῶ is relative, while μενῶ is absolute.” Comp. : cvp-rapapeva. |
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
παραμένω paramenō 4x
to stay beside; to continue, stay, abide, 1 Cor. 16:6; Heb. 7:23; met. to remain constant in, persevere in, Phil. 1:25; Jas. 1:25*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
παρα-μένω,
[in LXX: Pr 12:7, Da TH 11:17 (עמד), etc.;]
to remain beside or near: He 7:23, Ja 1:25; of remaining alive, I Co 16:6 (WH, κατα-), Phl 1:25 (cf. συμ-παραμένω).†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
παραμένω, “remain beside,” ‘stand by,” is common: e.g. BGU IV. 1097!® (time of Claudius or Nero) oxo (= οὐκὶ ὀλιγωρῶ ἀλλὰ εὐψυχοῦσα πα[ραμένω, P Ryl 11. 23417 (ii/a.p.) εἰ βούλει παραμεῖναί με ἐνθάδε μετὰ τῶν ἀνθρώπων, P Oxy I. 12018 (iv/A.D.) ἀποστῖλόν μοί τινα... παραμένοντά μοι ἄχρις ἂν γνῶ πῶς τὰ κατ᾽ αἰμαὶ ἀποτίθαιται (/. ἐμὲ ἀποτίθεται), ‘‘send someone to stay with me until I know the position of my affairs’’ (Edd.), 26. IX. 12224 (iv/a.p.) παραμεῖναι τῇ ἀπετήση ( ἀπαιτήσει), “to stay for the collection.” In P Flor I. 4419 (A.p. 158) parents offer in lieu of interest for a loan the services of their son παραμένοντα τῷ [A]npetp[(]@ κ[αὶ ποιοῦντα τὰ ἐπιτασσόμενα αὐτ[ῴῷ. Vitelli notes that “παραμένειν (cf. παραμονή) is a common euphemism for serve’: he quotes the will of Gregory Nazianzen, αὐτῇ παραμεῖναι τὰς κόρας μέχρι τοῦ τῆς {wis αὐτῆς χρόνου. Such a xwance would heighten the force of Phil 17°, and stil more that of Jas 125. For other exx. cf. P Petr III. 274 (B.::. 236), where a man in his Will sets free certain slaves é4 pot παραμείνωϊ[σιν ἕϊως ἂν ἐγὼ ζῶι, ‘if they remain with me as long as I live,” BGU IV. 1126° (B.c. 8) where a barmaid comes under the obligation ἐπὶ χρόνον ἔτη τρία. . . παραμενεῖν, “‘that she shall remain for the space of three years,” in the beer-shop, in 39 ἐς
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
παραμένω (paramenō) — to continue. παραμένω, poetry παρμένω [Refs 5th c.BC+]: — stay beside or near, stand by, οὐδέ τις αὐτῷ Ἀργείων παρέμεινε [Refs 8th c.BC+]; of slaves, remain, stay, opposed to δραπετεύω, ἀποδιδράσκω, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; in Law, of slaves whose manumission was deferred, [Refs 2nd c.BC+], as a slave's name, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
II. absolutely, stand one's ground, stand fast, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; more fully, μάχαις τλάμονι ψυχᾷ π. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; εὐανθεῖ ἐν ὀργᾷ π[Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀδύνατός εἰμι.. παραμένειν to remain with the army, [Refs]; offortune, remain steady. παραμένει γὰρ οὐδὲ ἕν [Refs 4th c.BC+]
II.2. stay at a place, stay behind or at home, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II.3. survive, remain alive, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II.4. of things, endure, last, [Refs]; ἀεὶ παραμένουσα [ἡ φύσις] [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of money, stay by one, last for ever, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; of wine, last, keep good, εἰς τριγονίαν π. ἐν ἀπιττώτοις ἄγγεσι [Refs 3rd c.BC+]