Lexical Summary hekastote: Each time, always, whenever Original Word: ἑκάστοτε Strong's Exhaustive Concordance always. As if from hekastos and tote; at every time -- always. see GREEK hekastos see GREEK tote HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 1539 hekástote – properly, each separately (used only in 2 Pet 1:15). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom hekastos Definition each time, always NASB Translation any time (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1539: ἑκάστοτεἑκάστοτε, adv, at every time, always: 2 Peter 1:15. (Herodotus, Thucydides, Xenophon, Plato, others.) Topical Lexicon Meaning and Scope Strong’s Greek 1539 conveys the idea of “each and every time,” stressing habitual or perpetual recall. It implies constancy rather than an occasional reminder, moving beyond momentary recollection to an enduring, ready remembrance. New Testament Occurrence The word appears once, in 2 Peter 1:15. Here Peter pledges, “And I will make every effort to ensure that after my departure you will always be able to recall these things” (2 Peter 1:15). By employing this adverb, the apostle anchors his pastoral mission in the believers’ future, seeking to guarantee that the gospel truths remain continually accessible to their minds. Context in 2 Peter In 2 Peter 1:3-15 the apostle sketches the believer’s progression in virtue, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly affection, and love. He repeats the phrase “to remind you” (1:12) because spiritual growth flourishes under constant recollection. With ἑκάστοτε, Peter climactically vows that his teaching will outlive him, whether through written testimony, trained successors, or Spirit-empowered memory in the church. Relationship to Apostolic Remembrance Peter aligns with Jesus’ promise: “the Holy Spirit… will remind you of everything I have told you” (John 14:26). The apostolic role is to cooperate with that divine ministry of remembrance. By choosing a term that emphasizes “every time,” Peter underscores the reliability of the Spirit-guided witness and the sufficiency of Scripture to speak freshly to each generation. Old Testament Background The Hebrew Scriptures repeatedly call God’s people to remember: The recurring summons to covenant mindfulness finds its New Testament parallel in Peter’s resolve that the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ (2 Peter 3:18) be available “each time” believers need it. Theological Emphases 1. Sufficiency of Scripture: Peter grounds perpetual remembrance in what he has already “written” (2 Peter 1:12). The term therefore supports the enduring authority of the biblical canon. Implications for Christian Ministry • Teaching: Pastors and teachers should craft instruction that remains accessible after their personal presence ends—through written resources, discipleship structures, and repetitive gospel clarity. Practical Reflections • Personal Devotion: Schedule regular review of foundational truths—creation, fall, redemption, restoration—so they surface spontaneously in prayer and witness. Conclusion Ἑκάστοτε amplifies the apostolic commitment to an ever-fresh, Spirit-borne recollection of the gospel. It invites every era of the church to labor so that believers, in every circumstance and at every moment, can call to mind “the precious and magnificent promises” (2 Peter 1:4) and live accordingly. Forms and Transliterations εκαστοτε εκάστοτε ἑκάστοτε εκάτερον ekastote hekastote hekástoteLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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