G472 ἀντέχομαι
antéchomai — to hold oneself opposite to, i.e. (by implication) adhere to; by extension to care for
KJV: hold fast, hold to, support
Built from ἀντί antí (opposite, i.e. instead or because of) + ἔχω échō (to hold)
Occurs 4 times. Every verse with this word
Where it occurs
- Matthew 6:24 — “No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be devoted to one…
- Luke 16:13 — No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other; or else he will hold to one and…
- 1 Thessalonians 5:14 — We exhort you, brothers: Admonish the disorderly; encourage the faint-hearted; support the weak; be patient toward all.
- Titus 1:9 — holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able to exhort in the sound doctrine…