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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

FOLLOWER

fol'-o-er (mimetes):

"Followers" is in the King James Version the translation of mimetes, "to imitate" (in the New Testament in the good sense of becoming imitators, or following an example), rendered by the Revised Version (British and American) "imitators" (1 Corinthians 4:16; 1 Corinthians 11:1 Ephesians 5:1 1 Thessalonians 1:6; 1 Thessalonians 2:14 Hebrews 6:12); summimetai, "joint imitators" (Philippians 3:17); in 1 Peter 3:13, the King James Version "followers of that which is good," the word, according to a better text, is zelotis, the Revised Version (British and American) "if ye be zealous of that which is good."

Greek

3531. Nikolaites -- a Nicolaitan, a follower of Nicolaus
... a Nicolaitan, a follower of Nicolaus. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration:
Nikolaites Phonetic Spelling: (nik-ol-ah-ee'-tace) Short Definition: a ...
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2489b. Ioanna -- Joanna, a follower of Jesus
... 2489a, 2489b. Ioanna. 2490 . Joanna, a follower of Jesus. Transliteration:
Ioanna Short Definition: Joanna. Word Origin of Aramaic ...
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3402. mimetes -- an imitator
... Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: mimetes Phonetic Spelling:
(mim-ay-tace') Short Definition: an imitator Definition: an imitator, follower. ...
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4831. summimetes -- a fellow imitator
... a fellow-imitator. From a presumed compound of sun and mimeomai; a co-imitator,
ie Fellow votary -- follower together. see GREEK sun. see GREEK mimeomai. ...
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4716. stauros -- an upright stake, hence a cross (the Rom. ...
... Christ was crucified on a literal Roman (4716 ). 4716 ("cross") is also used
for () to be a true follower-of-Christ (Mt 10:38, 16:24, etc.). ...
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5546. Christianos -- a Christian
... Christian. From Christos; a Christian, ie Follower of Christ -- Christian. see GREEK
Christos. (christianon) -- 1 Occurrence. (christianos) -- 1 Occurrence. ...
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1946. Epikoureios -- to run ashore
... Epicurean. From Epikouros (compare epikouria) (a noted philosopher); an Epicurean
or follower of Epicurus -- Epicurean. see GREEK epikouria. ...
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3100. matheteuo -- to be a disciple, to make a disciple
... disciple") -- to disciple, ie helping someone to the Word of God to become a matured,
growing (literally, "a learner," a true Christ-follower); to train ...
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4203. porneuo -- to commit fornication
... Cognate: 4203 -- commit fornication (sexual immorality); (figuratively) to be
unfaithful to Christ, while as His true follower. See 4202 (). ...
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4523. Saddoukaios -- a Sadducee, a member of a Jewish religious ...
... Sadducee. Probably from Sadok; a Sadducaean (ie Tsadokian), or follower of
a certain heretical Israelite -- Sadducee. see GREEK Sadok. ...
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Library

John Swayed the People by his Teachings. Concerning the Woman, a ...
... Chapter V."John swayed the People by his Teachings. Concerning the Woman, a Follower
of Macedonius, on account of whom the Bread was turned into a Stone. ...
/.../the ecclesiastical history of sozomenus/chapter v john swayed the people.htm

Following "Whithersoever"
... The dominant purpose in the heart of every true follower is the same as it was
in the life of Christ"to do the will and work of the Father. ...
/.../naylor/heart talks/talk thirty-two following whithersoever.htm

Disgraceful Conduct Discovered at Rome.
... morality. The follower eagerly lays hold of this man as the person he had long
wished for and found at last, and relates his whole plan. ...
/.../chapter 20 name conduct discovered.htm

But, Before I Make My Answer to Your Letter, I must Expostulate ...
... 2. But, before I make my answer to your letter, I must expostulate with you; you
who are first in age among the monks, good presbyter, follower of Christ; is ...
/.../2 but before i make.htm

Moreover, if Sorcerers Call Forth Ghosts, and Even Make what Seem ...
... The wicked spirit, bidden to speak by a follower of Christ, [112] will as readily
make the truthful confession that he is a demon, as elsewhere he has falsely ...
/.../tertullian/apology/chapter xxiii moreover if sorcerers.htm

Jesus and Thomas.
... Or did Jesus seek him out in his home or at his work, and call him to be a follower? ...
A follower of Jesus must be ready and willing to follow him to his cross. ...
/.../miller/personal friendships of jesus/chapter viii jesus and thomas.htm

Fellow-Followers
... Most of us are moulded to follow. He needs both leader and follower. ... These words,
follower, messenger, witness, run together. In following we are witnesses. ...
/.../gordon/quiet talks on following the christ/fellow-followers.htm

The Course of the World.
... on the transporting barges of Satan. As a tree is known by its fruits, so
is a true follower of Christ. The fruit borne by a Christian ...
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The People among whom we Labour.
... A true follower of Jesus Christ, one imbued with the spirit of His teaching and
bent on the imitation of His example, cannot fail to cultivate holiness of ...
/.../chapter xxviii the people among.htm

Peter's Denial. Ch. 22:54-62
... Every follower of Christ is in mortal danger when confident of his moral strength
and especially when at the same time he is ashamed to be publicly known as a ...
/.../erdman/the gospel of luke an exposition/e peters denial ch 22 54-62.htm

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (n.) One who follows; a pursuer; an attendant; a disciple; a dependent associate; a retainer.

2. (n.) A sweetheart; a beau.

3. (n.) The removable flange, or cover, of a piston

4. (n.) A gland.

5. (n.) The part of a machine that receives motion from another part. See Driver.

6. (n.) Among law stationers, a sheet of parchment or paper which is added to the first sheet of an indenture or other deed.

Thesaurus

Follower (8 Occurrences)
... other deed. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. FOLLOWER. fol'-o ... is good.".
Multi-Version Concordance Follower (8 Occurrences). Matthew 16 ...
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Ignore (13 Occurrences)
... Him the crowd and also His disciples, He said to them, "If any one is desirous of
following me, let him ignore self and take up his cross, and so be my follower...
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Desirous (31 Occurrences)
... Him the crowd and also His disciples, He said to them, "If any one is desirous of
following me, let him ignore self and take up his cross, and so be my follower...
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Followers (37 Occurrences)

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Zealot (4 Occurrences)
... (3) The invitation of Philip to Nathanael (compare John 1:45) was one which would
naturally be addressed to a follower of the Zealots, who based their cause on ...
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Observer (3 Occurrences)
... 3. (n.) One who fulfills or performs; as, an observer of his promises. 4. (n.) A
sycophantic follower. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. TIMES, OBSERVER OF. ...
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Later (89 Occurrences)
... John 13:36 "Master," inquired Simon Peter, "where are you going?" "Where I am going,"
replied Jesus, "you cannot be my follower now, but you shall be later ...
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Lacking (53 Occurrences)
... One thing is lacking in you: go, sell all you possess and give the proceeds to the
poor, and you shall have riches in Heaven; and come and be a follower of mine ...
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Lessons (4 Occurrences)
... faithful servant of Christ Jesus, inwardly feeding on the lessons of the faith and
of the sound teaching of which you have been, and are, so close a follower. ...
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Warn (35 Occurrences)
... faithful servant of Christ Jesus, inwardly feeding on the lessons of the faith and
of the sound teaching of which you have been, and are, so close a follower. ...
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Bible Concordance

Follower (8 Occurrences)

Matthew 16:24 Then Jesus said to His disciples, "If any one desires to follow me, let him renounce self and take up his cross, and so be my follower.
(WEY)

Mark 8:34 Then calling to Him the crowd and also His disciples, He said to them, "If any one is desirous of following me, let him ignore self and take up his cross, and so be my follower.
(WEY)

Mark 10:21 Then Jesus looked at him and loved him, and said, "One thing is lacking in you: go, sell all you possess and give the proceeds to the poor, and you shall have riches in Heaven; and come and be a follower of mine."
(WEY)

Luke 9:23 And He said to all, "If any one is desirous of following me, let him ignore self and take up his cross day by day, and so be my follower.
(WEY)

John 13:36 "Master," inquired Simon Peter, "where are you going?" "Where I am going," replied Jesus, "you cannot be my follower now, but you shall be later."
(WEY)

Acts 24:14 But this I confess to you, that after the Way, which they call a sect, so I serve the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the law, and which are written in the prophets;
(See NIV)

1 Timothy 4:6 If you warn the brethren of these dangers you will be a good and faithful servant of Christ Jesus, inwardly feeding on the lessons of the faith and of the sound teaching of which you have been, and are, so close a follower.
(WEY)

2 Timothy 3:12 And indeed every one who is determined to live a godly life as a follower of Christ Jesus will be persecuted.
(WEY)

Subtopics

Follower

Related Terms

Ignore (13 Occurrences)

Desirous (31 Occurrences)

Followers (37 Occurrences)

Zealot (4 Occurrences)

Observer (3 Occurrences)

Later (89 Occurrences)

Lacking (53 Occurrences)

Lessons (4 Occurrences)