διαμένει
diaménō
continue
To remain or persist thoroughly or continuously; to continue steadfastly in a state or relationship, to endure over time. The verb emphasizes sustained persistence, often in the face of difficulty or with an intended goal. Contextual senses include maintaining loyalty, perseverance, or an enduring presence.
2 Peter 3:4 · Word #18
Lexicon G1265
| Lemma | διαμένω |
| Transliteration | diaménō |
| Strong's | G1265 |
| Definition | To remain or persist thoroughly or continuously; to continue steadfastly in a state or relationship, to endure over time. The verb emphasizes sustained persistence, often in the face of difficulty or with an intended goal. Contextual senses include maintaining loyalty, perseverance, or an enduring presence. |
Morphology V PRS ACT IND 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | continue |
| Literal | continues-remains |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | διαμένω |
| Strong's | G1265 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1265-03
continues steadfastly
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing action), active voice, indicative mood, third person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active indicative, third person singular, expresses an ongoing, active state of thorough remaining. "Continues steadfastly" reflects the intensified sense of persistence conveyed by δια- and the durative present tense. |
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