# G472 ἀντέχομαι

ἀντέχομαι (antéchomai), Strong’s G472: to hold oneself opposite to, i.e. (by implication) adhere to; by extension to care for KJV: hold fast, hold to, support. Occurs 4 times.

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*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](https://besorah.bible/word/G473) (opposite, i.e. instead or because of) + [ἔχω échō](https://besorah.bible/word/G2192) (to hold)

Occurs 4 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Matthew 6:24](https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/6?v=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](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/16?v=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](https://besorah.bible/besorah/1-thessalonians/5?v=14) — We exhort you, brothers: Admonish the disorderly; encourage the faint-hearted; support the weak; be patient toward all.
- [Titus 1:9](https://besorah.bible/besorah/titus/1?v=9) — holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able to exhort in the sound doctrine…