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Continual, Continually
Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words
or lit., "unto (the) end," signifies "continual," in Luke 18:5 , of the importunate widow's applications to the unrighteous judge; see also Matthew 10:22; 24:13; Mark 13:13; John 13:1; 1 Thessalonians 2:16 . Cp. heos telous, lit., "until the end," 1 Corinthians 1:8; 2 Corinthians 1:13; mechri telous, ditto, Hebrews 3:6,14; achri telous, Hebrews 6:11; Revelation 2:26 .
is used of a "period throughout or during which anything is done;" it is said of the disciples' "continuance" in the Temple after the ascension of Christ, Luke 24:53; of the regular entrance of the priests into the first tabernacle, Hebrews 9:6 , RV (AV "always"); of the constant sacrifice of praise enjoined upon believers, Hebrews 13:15 . See also Matthew 18:10; Mark 5:5; Acts 10:2; 24:16; Romans 11:10; 2 Thessalonians 3:16 , "at all times." See ALWAYS , No. 3, and Note under No. 3 below).
lit., "unto the carried-through" (dia, "through," enenka, "to carry"), i.e., unto (the) unbroken "continuance," is used of the continuous Priesthood of Christ, Hebrews 7:3 , and of the "continual" offering of sacrifices under the Law, Hebrews 10:1 . It is translated "for ever," in Hebrews 10:12 , of the everlasting session of Christ at the right hand of God; and in Hebrews 10:14 , of the everlasting effects of His sacrifice upon "them that are sanctified." See EVER.
Note: No. 2 indicates that a certain thing is done frequently throughout a period; No. 3 stresses the unbroken continuity of what is mentioned."continual, unceasing:" see CEASE , B.
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Vines, W. E., M. A. Entry for 'Continual, Continually'. Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ved/c/continual-continually.html. 1940.
