Dictionary entry

παρακολουθέω

G. Abbott-Smith's A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament with Strong's

** παρ-ακολουθέω, -ῶ,

[in LXX: II Mac 8:11 9:27 R*;]

c. dat., to follow closely, accompany. Metaph., in various senses,

(a) to result: Mk 16:[17];

(b) to follow up, trace, investigate: Lk 1:3 (so freq. in cl.);

(c) to follow as a standard of conduct: I Ti 4:6, II Ti 3:10. (For exx. from π., v. MM, xviii.)†