παρακολουθέω

παρ-ακολουθέω, -ῶ

[in LXX: 2Ma.8:11 2Mac 9:27 R* ;]

with dative, to follow closely, accompany. Metaphorical, in various senses,

(a) to result: Mrk.16:17;

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

(with) to follow as a standard of conduct: 1Ti.4:6, 2Ti.3:10. (For exx. from π., see MM, xviii.)†

(AS)