Strong's Greek: 3244 -- (Not Used)zzz

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Topical Lexicon

Overview of the Term

Strong’s Greek 3244 is unattested in the Greek New Testament but occurs in wider Koine usage to speak of something that endures, remains, or continues in a single, unbroken state. In secular documents it can describe a settled residence, a durable possession, or an abiding condition. Within a biblical framework the idea of constancy harmonizes with major scriptural themes: the unchanging character of God, the permanence of His covenant promises, and the believer’s secure standing in Christ.

Old Testament Background

The Septuagint often selects words from the same semantic family when translating Hebrew expressions for permanence (for example, עוֹלָם, olam) or steadfast dwelling (שָׁכַן, shakan). In these texts the Lord’s faithfulness is contrasted with human transience.
• “Forever, O LORD, Your word is settled in the heavens” (Psalm 119:89).
• “You remain the same, and Your years will never end” (Psalm 102:27).

Passages that portray Zion as a place chosen “for My dwelling forever” (Psalm 132:14) anticipate an eschatological hope in which God’s presence will be permanently with His people (Ezekiel 37:26–28).

Related New Testament Ideas

Although Strong’s 3244 itself is absent from the New Testament, cognate concepts are everywhere:
• Hebrews 13:8—“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.”
• 1 Peter 1:23—The new birth is “through the living and enduring word of God.”
• 2 Corinthians 4:18—Believers fix their eyes “not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.”
• John 15:4—“Abide in Me, and I will abide in you.”

The permanence conveyed by 3244’s word-group thus finds its theological counterpart in the doctrines of immutability, eternal life, and abiding union with Christ.

Doctrinal Insights

1. God’s Immutability: Scripture repeatedly underscores that God does not change in His nature, purposes, or promises (Malachi 3:6). The durability implicit in 3244 underlines His reliability.
2. Covenant Permanence: Whether the Noahic, Abrahamic, or New Covenant, divine covenants carry everlasting dimensions (Genesis 9:16; Hebrews 13:20).
3. Eternal Inheritance: Believers are promised “an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading” (1 Peter 1:4).
4. Perseverance of the Saints: Because salvation is rooted in God’s unchanging grace, genuine believers “are protected by the power of God through faith” (1 Peter 1:5).

Ministry Application

• Pastoral Assurance: When counseling those who fear losing salvation, emphasize the permanence of God’s work—“He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion” (Philippians 1:6).
• Worship Planning: Hymns and readings highlighting God’s eternal nature (for example, “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”) reinforce congregational confidence.
• Missions and Church Planting: Long-term gospel fruit grows where ministries model steadfast presence; Paul “stayed a year and a half” in Corinth to lay foundations (Acts 18:11).
• Discipleship: Encourage believers to cultivate life-long spiritual disciplines—daily Scripture intake, prayer, and fellowship—as expressions of abiding in Christ.

Devotional Reflections

Meditate on passages that set temporal trials against eternal realities:
• Psalm 90:2; Isaiah 40:8; Romans 8:18; Revelation 21:3–4.

Journaling prompts: In what areas of life am I tempted to trust the temporary? How does God’s unchanging nature call me to deeper stability and hope?

Suggested Sermon Outline

Title: “Built to Last—The Permanence of God’s Work”

1. God’s Unchanging Character (Psalm 102:25–27)
2. An Unshakeable Kingdom (Hebrews 12:28)
3. A Secure Salvation (John 10:28–29)
4. A Call to Enduring Faithfulness (1 Corinthians 15:58)

Questions for Personal Study

1. How does the permanence of God’s word foster confidence when culture shifts?
2. In what ways does abiding in Christ safeguard against spiritual drift?
3. How can the promise of an eternal inheritance reshape priorities today?

Links

Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts