verb

katechamō

Greekκατέχω (katechō)

Strong’sG2722

I hold fast, bind, restrain

stem katech-17 times in the New Testamentin 9 of 27 books12 forms occur

Translated as

What it means

Forms in the New Testament

Where it appears

17 occurrences, every one of them listed

katechavō“hold fast”happening now · yepresent active indicative 2nd person plural2×

1 Corinthians 11:2“hold fast to”Epainamō de vin hoti panteim mu mimnēskevē kai kathōs paradōama vi tain paradosiain katechavō.Now I commend you for remembering me in everything and for maintaining the traditions, just as I passed them on to you.

1 Corinthians 15:2“hold fast”dia heu kai sōzivō, tino logo euangelizema vi, ei katechavō, ektos ei mē eikē pisteuava.By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain.

katechalō“hold … fast”happening now · theypresent active indicative 3rd person plural1×

Luke 8:15“hold … fast”tem de en ta kala gēa, houtois alō hotinois en kardia kala kai agatha akouaratois ton logon katechalō kai karpoforalō en hupomona.But the seeds on good soil are those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, cling to it, and by persevering produce a crop.

katechale“keep”was happening · theyimperfect active indicative 3rd person plural2×

Luke 4:42“keep”Gineratau de hēmerau exercharatos poreuita eis erēmon topon; kai tois ochlois epizētale auton, kai erchala heōs autou, kai katechale auton teu mē poreuerō apo autoiu.At daybreak, Jesus went out to a solitary place, and the crowds were looking for Him. They came to Him and tried to keep Him from leaving.

Acts 27:40“made”kai tain ankurain periairaratois easale eis tan thalassan, hama aniēkaratois tain zeuktēriain teiu pēdalieiu, kai epairaratois ton artemōnon ta pnarōta katechale eis ton aigialon.Cutting away the anchors, they left them in the sea as they loosened the ropes that held the rudders. Then they hoisted the foresail to the wind and made for the beach.

katechine“bound”was happening · weimperfect passive indicative 1st person plural1×

Romans 7:6“bound”nuni de katargina apo tou nomou, apothnēskaratois en ho katechine, hōste douleuarō nin en kainota pneumeu kai ouk palaiota grammeu.But now, having died to what bound us, we have been released from the law, so that we serve in the new way of the Spirit, and not in the old way of the written code.

katechaneiō“hold fast”happening now · wepresent active subjunctive 1st person plural1×

Hebrews 10:23“hold fast”katechaneiō tan homologian tau elpiau aklinan, pistos gar tos epangelleratos;Let us hold resolutely to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful.

katechaneia“hold”happened · weaorist active subjunctive 1st person plural2×

Hebrews 3:6“hold fast”Christos de hōs huios epi ton oikon autou; hos oikos anō nis, ean tan parrēsian kai tem kauchēmem tau elpiau katechaneia.But Christ is faithful as the Son over God’s house. And we are His house, if we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope of which we boast.

Hebrews 3:14“hold”metochois gar tou Christou ginanē, eanper tan archan tau hupostasiau mechris teleu bebaian katechaneia.We have come to share in Christ if we hold firmly to the end the assurance we had at first.

katechavōr“hold fast”happening now · yepresent active imperative 2nd person plural1×

1 Thessalonians 5:21“hold fast”panteim de dokimazavōr, tem kalem katechavōr,but test all things. Hold fast to what is good.

katecharō“take”happening now · the “to …” formpresent active infinitive2×

Luke 14:9“take”kai ercharatos tos sin kai auton kalaratos legati si; Dōasar houto topon, kai tote archesi meta aischunau ton eschaton topon katecharō.Then the host who invited both of you will come and tell you, ‘Give this man your seat.’ And in humiliation, you will have to take the last place.

Philemon 1:13“keep”hon mis bouleme pros miauton katecharō, hina huper su mi diakonateiō en toi desmoi teu euangelieu,I would have liked to keep him with me, so that on your behalf he could minister to me in my chains for the gospel.

katecharōtos“restrains”happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative singular masculine1×

2 Thessalonians 2:7“restrains”tem gar mustēriem ēdē energetō tau anomiau; monem tos katecharōtos arti heōs ek meseu gineteia.For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work, but the one who now restrains it will continue until he is taken out of the way.

katecharōtem“restraining”happening now · objectpresent active participle direct singular neuter1×

2 Thessalonians 2:6“restraining”kai nun tem katecharōtem oidavē, eis tem apokaluptira auton en to heautou kairo;And you know what is now restraining him, so that he may be revealed at the proper time.

katecharōtois“possess”happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative plural masculine2×

1 Corinthians 7:30“possess”kai tois klaiarōtois hōs mē klaiarōtois, kai tois chairarōtois hōs mē chairarōtois, kai tois agorazarōtois hōs mē katecharōtois,those who weep, as if they did not; those who are joyful, as if they were not; those who make a purchase, as if they had nothing;

2 Corinthians 6:10“possessing”hōs lupirōtois aei de chairarōtois, hōs ptōchois polloin de ploutizarōtois, hōs mēdenem echarōtois kai panteim katecharōtois.sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything.

katecharōtoiu“suppress”happening now · of, belonging topresent active participle genitive plural masculine1×

Romans 1:18“suppress”Apokaluptitō gar orgas theou apo ouranou epi pantan asebeian kai adikian anthrōpoiu toiu tan alētheian en adikia katecharōtoiu,The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness.