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Strong's G190 ἀκολουθέω (akoloutheo)

Akoloutheo means “follow” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H190 — oyah (“woe”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G190
Language Greek
Linked Usages 100
Books 16

Strong's G190 Quick Answer

Strong's G190 ἀκολουθέω (akoloutheo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. akoloutheo (ak-ol-ou-theh'-o) v. 1. (properly) to be in the same way with, i.e. to accompany 2. (specially) to accompany as a disciple It has 100 linked Bible usages across 16 books. Visible English usage signals include followed, follow, followeth, way, and following. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
akoloutheo (ak-ol-ou-theh'-o) v. 1. (properly) to be in the same way with, i.e. to accompany 2. (specially) to accompany as a disciple
Usage
100 linked usages
Books
16 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
followed, follow, followeth, way, and following

Meaning and Definition

akoloutheo (ak-ol-ou-theh'-o) v. 1. (properly) to be in the same way with, i.e. to accompany 2. (specially) to accompany as a disciple [from G1 (as a particle of union) and keleuthos "a road"] KJV: follow, reach Root(s): G1

Original Word
ἀκολουθέω
Transliteration
akoloutheo
Derivation
Root: ἀκολουθέω R1: 1
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G190. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

to follow

Usage: ἀκολουθέω, -ῶ (ἀκόλουθος, following; ἀ- cop., κέλευθος, poët., away), [in LXX chiefly for הָלַךְ ;] to accompany, follow: Mat.4:25, al. Metaphorical, of discipleship: Mat.9:9, Mrk.9:38, Jhn.12:26, al. Absol.: Mat.18:10; more freq., with dative (cl.), Mat.8:1, al.; before μετά, with genitive, (cl.; Eutherford, N.Phr., 458 f.), Luk.9:49; ὀπίσω, with genitive (Heb. הָלַךְ אָהֲרֵי), Mat.10:38 (cf. ἐξ-, ἐπ-, κατ-, παρ-, συν-ἀκολουθέω). SYN.: (cl.) ἕπομαι, not in NT (see Cremer, 80; MM, VGT, see word). (AS)

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How Strong's G190 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render akoloutheo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

followed Matthew 4:20 47× follow Matthew 8:19 27× followeth Matthew 10:38 way Mark 10:21 disciple John 18:15 following John 1:38 same 1 Corinthians 10:4

How Strong's G190 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 88 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G190 (ἀκολουθέω) appears 13 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G190 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G190 in the New Testament

88 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 4:20 KJV

And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.

Matthew 4:22 KJV

And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him.

Matthew 4:25 KJV

And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judaea, and from beyond Jordan.

Strong's G190 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

7 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Numbers 22:20 Septuagint / Brenton

And God came to Balaam by night, and said to him, If these men are come to call thee, rise and follow them; nevertheless the word which I shall speak to thee, it shalt thou do.

Ruth 1:14 Septuagint / Brenton

And they lifted up their voice, and wept again; and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law and returned to her people; but Ruth followed her.

1 Kingdoms 25:42 Septuagint / Brenton

And Abigail arose, and mounted her ass, and five damsels followed her: and she went after the servants of David, and became his wife.

Strong's G190 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

5 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Judith 2:3 Septuagint / Brenton

Then they decreed to destroy all flesh, that did not obey the commandment of his mouth.

Judith 5:7 Septuagint / Brenton

and they sojourned heretofore in Mesopotamia, because they would not follow the gods of their fathers, which were in the land of Chaldea.

Judith 12:2 Septuagint / Brenton

And Judith said, I will not eat thereof, lest there be an offense: but provision shall be made for me of the things that I have brought.

Usage Excerpts

First 100 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G190.

Numbers 22:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And God came to Balaam by night, and said to him, If these men are come to call thee, rise and follow them; nevertheless the word which I shall speak to thee, it shalt thou do.
Ruth 1:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they lifted up their voice, and wept again; and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law and returned to her people; but Ruth followed her.
1 Kingdoms 25:42 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Abigail arose, and mounted her ass, and five damsels followed her: and she went after the servants of David, and became his wife.
3 Kingdoms 19:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Elisha left the cattle, and ran after Elijah and said, I will kiss my father, and follow after thee. And Elijah said, Return, for I have done a work for thee.
Isaiah 45:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thus saith the Lord of hosts, Egypt has labored for thee; and the merchandise of the Ethiopians, and the Sabeans, men of stature, shall pass over to thee, and shall be thy servants; and they shall follow after thee bound in fetters, and shall pass over to thee, and shall do obeisance to thee, and make supplication to thee: because God is in thee; and there is no God beside thee, O Lord.
Ezekiel 29:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they shall no more be to the house of Israel a confidence bringing iniquity to remembrance, when they follow after them; and they shall know that I am the Lord.
Hosea 2:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And their mother went a-whoring: she that bore them disgraced them: for she said, I will go after my lovers, that give me my bread and my water, and my garments, and my linen clothes, my oil and all my necessaries.
Matthew 4:20 New Testament, KJV
And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.
Matthew 4:22 New Testament, KJV
And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him.
Matthew 4:25 New Testament, KJV
And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judaea, and from beyond Jordan.
Matthew 8:1 New Testament, KJV
When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him.
Matthew 8:10 New Testament, KJV
When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
Matthew 8:19 New Testament, KJV
And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
Matthew 8:22 New Testament, KJV
But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.
Matthew 8:23 New Testament, KJV
And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him.
Matthew 9:9 New Testament, KJV
And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.
Matthew 9:19 New Testament, KJV
And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples.
Matthew 9:27 New Testament, KJV
And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou son of David, have mercy on us.
Matthew 10:38 New Testament, KJV
And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
Matthew 12:15 New Testament, KJV
But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;
Matthew 14:13 New Testament, KJV
When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.
Matthew 16:24 New Testament, KJV
Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Matthew 19:2 New Testament, KJV
And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there.
Matthew 19:21 New Testament, KJV
Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.
Matthew 19:27 New Testament, KJV
Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?
Matthew 19:28 New Testament, KJV
And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Matthew 20:29 New Testament, KJV
And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.
Matthew 20:34 New Testament, KJV
So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.
Matthew 21:9 New Testament, KJV
And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.
Matthew 26:58 New Testament, KJV
But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.
Matthew 27:55 New Testament, KJV
And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:
Mark 1:18 New Testament, KJV
And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.
Mark 2:14 New Testament, KJV
And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.
Mark 2:15 New Testament, KJV
And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him.
Mark 3:7 New Testament, KJV
But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judaea,
Mark 5:24 New Testament, KJV
And Jesus went with him; and much people followed him, and thronged him.
Mark 6:1 New Testament, KJV
And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him.
Mark 8:34 New Testament, KJV
And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Mark 9:38 New Testament, KJV
And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us.
Mark 10:21 New Testament, KJV
Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.
Mark 10:28 New Testament, KJV
Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee.
Mark 10:32 New Testament, KJV
And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto him,
Mark 10:52 New Testament, KJV
And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.
Mark 11:9 New Testament, KJV
And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord:
Mark 14:13 New Testament, KJV
And he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go ye into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him.
Mark 14:51 New Testament, KJV
And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and the young men laid hold on him:
Mark 14:54 New Testament, KJV
And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire.
Mark 15:41 New Testament, KJV
(Who also, when he was in Galilee, followed him, and ministered unto him;) and many other women which came up with him unto Jerusalem.
Luke 5:11 New Testament, KJV
And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.
Luke 5:27 New Testament, KJV
And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me.
Luke 5:28 New Testament, KJV
And he left all, rose up, and followed him.
Luke 7:9 New Testament, KJV
When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
Luke 9:11 New Testament, KJV
And the people, when they knew it, followed him: and he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing.
Luke 9:23 New Testament, KJV
And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
Luke 9:49 New Testament, KJV
And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.
Luke 9:57 New Testament, KJV
And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
Luke 9:59 New Testament, KJV
And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
Luke 9:61 New Testament, KJV
And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.
Luke 18:22 New Testament, KJV
Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
Luke 18:28 New Testament, KJV
Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.
Luke 18:43 New Testament, KJV
And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.
Luke 22:10 New Testament, KJV
And he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he entereth in.
Luke 22:39 New Testament, KJV
And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him.
Luke 22:54 New Testament, KJV
Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest's house. And Peter followed afar off.
Luke 23:27 New Testament, KJV
And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him.
John 1:37 New Testament, KJV
And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.
John 1:38 New Testament, KJV
Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou?
John 1:40 New Testament, KJV
One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.
John 1:43 New Testament, KJV
The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.
John 6:2 New Testament, KJV
And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased.
John 8:12 New Testament, KJV
Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
John 10:4 New Testament, KJV
And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
John 10:5 New Testament, KJV
And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.
John 10:27 New Testament, KJV
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
John 11:31 New Testament, KJV
The Jews then which were with her in the house, and comforted her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up hastily and went out, followed her, saying, She goeth unto the grave to weep there.
John 12:26 New Testament, KJV
If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.
John 13:36 New Testament, KJV
Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards.
John 13:37 New Testament, KJV
Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.
John 18:15 New Testament, KJV
And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple: that disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest.
John 20:6 New Testament, KJV
Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie,
John 21:19 New Testament, KJV
This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.
John 21:20 New Testament, KJV
Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee?
John 21:22 New Testament, KJV
Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.
Acts 12:8 New Testament, KJV
And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.
Acts 12:9 New Testament, KJV
And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.
Acts 13:43 New Testament, KJV
Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.
Acts 21:36 New Testament, KJV
For the multitude of the people followed after, crying, Away with him.
1 Corinthians 10:4 New Testament, KJV
And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.
Revelation 6:8 New Testament, KJV
And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth.
Revelation 14:4 New Testament, KJV
These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb.
Revelation 14:8 New Testament, KJV
And there followed another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication.
Revelation 14:9 New Testament, KJV
And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand,
Revelation 14:13 New Testament, KJV
And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.
Revelation 18:5 New Testament, KJV
For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities.
Revelation 19:14 New Testament, KJV
And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.
Judith 2:3 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Then they decreed to destroy all flesh, that did not obey the commandment of his mouth.
Judith 5:7 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
and they sojourned heretofore in Mesopotamia, because they would not follow the gods of their fathers, which were in the land of Chaldea.
Judith 12:2 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And Judith said, I will not eat thereof, lest there be an offense: but provision shall be made for me of the things that I have brought.
Judith 15:13 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And they put a garland of olive upon her and her maid that was with her, and she went before all the people in the dance, leading all the women: and all the men of Israel followed in their armor with garlands, and with songs in their mouths.
2 Maccabees 8:36 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Thus he, that took upon him to make good to the Romans their tribute by means of the captives in Jerusalem, told abroad, that the Jews had God to fight for them, and therefore they could not be hurt, because they followed the laws that he gave them.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G190, grouped by book.

Numbers 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ruth 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Hosea 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 24 usages, New Testament
Mark 17 usages, New Testament
Luke 17 usages, New Testament
John 18 usages, New Testament
Acts 4 usages, New Testament
1 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
Revelation 7 usages, New Testament
Judith 4 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G190 FAQ

What does akoloutheo (ἀκολουθέω) mean?

Akoloutheo (Strong's G190) is a Greek word most simply glossed "follow". akoloutheo (ak-ol-ou-theh'-o) v. 1. (properly) to be in the same way with, i.e. to accompany 2. (specially) to accompany as a disciple

How many times is akoloutheo (ἀκολουθέω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 100 linked usages for Strong's G190 across 16 books.

Where can I study akoloutheo (ἀκολουθέω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G190 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate akoloutheo (ἀκολουθέω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as followed, follow, followeth, way, following, and disciple. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G190 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 7 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 5 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G190, with linked reader references where each row is available.