# G4342 προσκαρτερέω

προσκαρτερέω (proskarteréō), Strong’s G4342: 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)…

Source: https://besorah.bible/word/G4342 — Besorah, the whole Bible in Hebrew, Greek and English. Texts and licences: https://besorah.bible/about/credits.html

*proskarteréō* — 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…

KJV: attend (give self) continually (upon), continue (in, instant in, with), wait on…

Built from [πρός prós](https://besorah.bible/word/G4314) (a preposition of direction) + [καρτερέω karteréō](https://besorah.bible/word/G2594) (to be strong)

Occurs 12 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Mark 3:9](https://besorah.bible/besorah/mark/3?v=9) — He spoke to his disciples that a little boat should stay near him because of the crowd, so that they wouldn’t press on…
- [Acts 1:14](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/1?v=14) — All these with one accord continued steadfastly in prayer and supplication, along with the women and Miriam the mother…
- [Acts 2:42](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/2?v=42) — They continued steadfastly in the emissaries’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer.
- [Acts 2:46](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/2?v=46) — Day by day, continuing steadfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with…
- [Acts 6:4](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/6?v=4) — But we will continue steadfastly in prayer and in the ministry of the word.”
- [Acts 8:13](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/8?v=13) — Simon himself also believed. Being immersed, he continued with Philip. Seeing signs and great miracles occurring, he…
- [Acts 10:7](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/10?v=7) — When the angel who spoke to him had departed, Cornelius called two of his household servants and a devout soldier of…
- [Romans 12:12](https://besorah.bible/besorah/romans/12?v=12) — rejoicing in hope, enduring in troubles, continuing steadfastly in prayer,
- [Romans 13:6](https://besorah.bible/besorah/romans/13?v=6) — For this reason you also pay taxes, for they are servants of God’s service, continually doing this very thing.
- [Colossians 4:2](https://besorah.bible/besorah/colossians/4?v=2) — Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving,