Qualifications for Elders


0472 - HOLDING FAST / HOLD ON TO

472 antechomai (an-tekh'-om-ahee)
from 473 and the middle voice of 2192;

AV-hold to 2, support 1, holdfast 1, 4
1) to hold before or against, hold back, withstand, endure
2) to keep one's self directly opposite to any one, hold to him firmly, cleave to, paying heed to him
NEW TESTAMENT USAGE

Matthew 6:24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold <472> to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

Luke 16:13 No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold <472> to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

1 Thessalonians 5:14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support <472> the weak, be patient toward all men.

Titus 1:9 Holding fast <472> the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.