# G3887 παραμένω

παραμένω (paraménō), Strong’s G3887: to stay near, i.e. remain (literally, tarry; or figuratively, be permanent, persevere) KJV: abide, continue. Occurs 9 times.

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*paraménō* — to stay near, i.e. remain (literally, tarry; or figuratively, be permanent, persevere)

KJV: abide, continue

Built from [παρά pará](https://besorah.bible/word/G3844) (near) + [μένω ménō](https://besorah.bible/word/G3306) (to stay)

Occurs 9 times.

## Where it occurs
- [1 Corinthians 16:6](https://besorah.bible/besorah/1-corinthians/16?v=6) — But with you it may be that I will stay with you, or even winter with you, that you may send me on my journey wherever…
- [Philippians 1:25](https://besorah.bible/besorah/philippians/1?v=25) — Having this confidence, I know that I will remain, yes, and remain with you all for your progress and joy in the faith,
- [Hebrews 7:23](https://besorah.bible/besorah/hebrews/7?v=23) — Many, indeed, have been made priests, because they are hindered from continuing by death.
- [Jacob 1:25](https://besorah.bible/besorah/jacob/1?v=25) — But he who looks into the perfect Torah of freedom and continues, not being a hearer who forgets but a doer of the…
- [Judith 12:7](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/judith/12?v=7) — Holofernes commanded his guards that they should not stop her. She stayed in the camp three days, and went out every…
- [Sirach 6:8](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/sirach/6?v=8) — For there is a friend just for an occasion. He won’t continue in the day of your affliction.
- [Sirach 6:10](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/sirach/6?v=10) — And there is a friend who is a companion at the table, but he won’t continue in the day of your affliction.