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The concept of "constantly" in the Bible often relates to the idea of persistence, steadfastness, and continual devotion in one's faith and actions. This theme is woven throughout Scripture, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a consistent and unwavering commitment to God and His commandments.

Prayer and Devotion

One of the most prominent areas where the idea of constancy is highlighted is in prayer. The Apostle Paul exhorts believers to "pray without ceasing" (1 Thessalonians 5:17). This directive underscores the necessity of maintaining a constant line of communication with God, reflecting a life that is continually oriented towards Him. Similarly, in Romans 12:12, Paul encourages believers to be "constant in prayer," indicating that prayer should be a regular and enduring practice in the life of a Christian.

Faithfulness in Conduct

The Bible also speaks to the need for constancy in one's conduct and moral integrity. In 1 Corinthians 15:58, Paul urges the Corinthians to be "steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord," suggesting that believers should consistently engage in righteous deeds and service. This constancy in action is a reflection of a deep-rooted faith that does not waver despite external circumstances.

Endurance in Trials

Constancy is also associated with enduring trials and tribulations. James 1:12 states, "Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him." Here, constancy is linked with perseverance, highlighting the virtue of remaining faithful and steadfast in the face of adversity.

God's Unchanging Nature

While humans are called to be constant in their devotion and actions, the Bible also emphasizes the constancy of God Himself. In Malachi 3:6, God declares, "For I, the LORD, do not change; therefore you, O sons of Jacob, are not consumed." This assurance of God's unchanging nature provides a foundation for believers to trust in His promises and remain constant in their faith.

Love and Relationships

Constancy is further reflected in the biblical understanding of love and relationships. In 1 Corinthians 13:7, love is described as one that "bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things." This passage highlights the enduring and constant nature of true love, which mirrors the steadfast love of God for His people.

Conclusion

The biblical call to constancy is a call to live a life marked by unwavering faith, persistent prayer, moral integrity, and enduring love. It is a reflection of the believer's commitment to God and a response to His unchanging nature and eternal promises.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

(adv.) With constancy; steadily; continually; perseveringly; without cessation; uniformly.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

CONSTANT; CONSTANTLY

kon'-stant, kon'-stant-li: In 1 Chronicles 28 (chazaq) meaning "firm," "strong." In Proverbs 21:28 the adverb ("constantly") of the King James Version is replaced in the American Standard Revised Version by "shall speak so as to endure," the English Revised Version "unchallenged." the Revised Version (British and American) gives "confidently" for the King James Version "constantly" in Acts 12:15 Titus 3:8.

Greek

4342. proskartereo -- to attend constantly
... to attend constantly. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: proskartereo Phonetic
Spelling: (pros-kar-ter-eh'-o) Short Definition: I persist Definition: I ...
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5409. phoreo -- to bear constantly, to wear
... to bear constantly, to wear. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: phoreo Phonetic
Spelling: (for-eh'-o) Short Definition: I carry, wear Definition: I carry ...
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2138a. euparedros -- constantly attendant
... 2138, 2138a. euparedros. 2138b . constantly attendant. Transliteration:
euparedros Short Definition: devotion. Word Origin from ...
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3918a. paredreuo -- to sit constantly beside
... 3918, 3918a. paredreuo. 3918b . to sit constantly beside. Transliteration:
paredreuo Short Definition: regularly. Word Origin from ...
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3918. pareimi -- to sit constantly beside
... to sit constantly beside. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: pareimi Phonetic
Spelling: (par'-i-mee) Short Definition: I am present, am near Definition: I am ...
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2138. eupeithes -- constantly attendant
... constantly attendant. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: eupeithes Phonetic
Spelling: (yoo-pi-thace') Short Definition: compliant Definition: compliant ...
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1226. diabebaioomai -- to affirm confidently
... affirm constantly. Middle voice of a compound of dia and bebaioo; to confirm thoroughly
(by words), ie Asseverate -- affirm constantly. see GREEK dia. ...
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1265. diameno -- to remain, continue
... continue, remain. From dia and meno; to stay constantly (in being or relation) --
continue, remain. see GREEK dia. see GREEK meno. (diameine) -- 1 Occurrence. ...
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5246. huperogkos -- of excessive weight or size
... 5246 (from 5228 , "beyond" and 3591 , "a swelling") -- properly, "oversized,"
("bloated"); used of a who constantly exaggerates, spuing words out from his ...
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932. basileia -- kingdom, sovereignty, royal power
... Millennium" (G. Archer). [The (932 ) is constantly used in connection with --
which also extends in various .]. Word Origin from ...
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Strong's Hebrew

8411. tedira -- continuance
... 8410, 8411. tedira. 8412 . continuance. Transliteration: tedira Phonetic
Spelling: (ted-ee-raw') Short Definition: constantly. Word ...
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8548. tamid -- continuity
... Word Origin from an unused word Definition continuity NASB Word Usage all times
(1), always (4), constantly (2), continual (26), continually (52), continuously ...
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5331. netsach -- eminence, enduring, everlastingness, perpetuity
... perpetual (3), strength (1), victory (1). always, constantly, end, nevermore,
perpetual, strength, victory. Or netsach {nay'-tsakh}; from ...
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6041. ani -- poor, afflicted, humble
... From anah; depressed, in mind or circumstances (practically the same as anav, although
the margin constantly disputes this, making anav subjective and aniy ...
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Library

We are Constantly to Look for the Kingdom of God.
... The Homily. Chap. xii."we are constantly to look for the kingdom of god.
Let us expect, therefore, hour by hour, the kingdom of ...
/.../unknown/the second epistle of clement/chap xii we are constantly to.htm

We are Constantly to Look for the Kingdom of God.
... The Second Epistle of Clement. Chapter XII."We are Constantly to Look
for the Kingdom of God. Let us expect, therefore, hour by ...
/.../keith/the epistles of clement/chapter xii we are constantly to.htm

Whether Christ Ought to have Lived Constantly with his Disciples ...
... OF THE MANIFESTATION OF THE RESURRECTION (SIX ARTICLES) Whether Christ ought to
have lived constantly with His disciples after the Resurrection? ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether christ ought to have 3.htm

The Christian Orator is Constantly Dealing with Great Matters.
... Book IV. Chapter 18."The Christian Orator is Constantly Dealing with Great
Matters. 35. Now the author I have quoted could have ...
/.../on christian doctrine in four books /chapter 18 the christian orator is.htm

And all the Methods I have Mentioned are Constantly Used by Nearly ...
... Book 4 Chapter 7. And all the methods I have mentioned are constantly
used by nearly every one? 7. And all the methods I have ...
/.../augustine/on christian doctrine in four books/chapter 7 and all the.htm

A Question Whether the Mind Can Constantly Continue in one and the ...
... II. Second Conference of Abbot Moses. Chapter XIII. A question whether the
mind can constantly continue in one and the same condition. ...
/.../cassian/the works of john cassian /chapter xiii a question whether.htm

Bishop Hosius Said: I must not Fail to Speak of a Matter which ...
... The Sixth Ecumenical Council. Canon XIV. Bishop Hosius said: I must not
fail to speak of a matter which constantly urgeth? (Greek.) ...
/.../schaff/the seven ecumenical councils/canon xiv bishop hosius said .htm

In this and the Four Following Chapters it is Shewn, by a Minute ...
... Minute Analysis of St. John's Gospel, that the Father and Son are Constantly
Spoken of as Distinct Persons. Consider, therefore, how ...
/.../tertullian/against praxeas/chapter xxi in this and the.htm

That we Ought not to Give up Intercourse with Our Brethren in ...
... That we ought not to give up intercourse with our brethren in order to seek after
perfection, but should rather constantly cultivate the virtue of patience. ...
/.../cassian/the works of john cassian /chapter vii that we ought.htm

Letter i. Behavior and Manners.
... Her own personal preference, mood, feeling, were constantly allowed to control her
conduct; and the deep underlying deficiency in her character was lack of a ...
/.../letter i behavior and manners.htm

Thesaurus

Constantly (47 Occurrences)
... uniformly. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. CONSTANT; CONSTANTLY. kon ... 8.
Multi-Version Concordance Constantly (47 Occurrences). Mark ...
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Constant (16 Occurrences)
... 6. (n.) A quantity that does not change its value; -- used in contradistinction
to variable. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. CONSTANT; CONSTANTLY. ...
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Justice (212 Occurrences)
... and "justice" in the King James Version, the American Standard Revised Version has
changed to "righteous" and "righteousness." It must be constantly borne in ...
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Amulet
... thy gates" (Deuteronomy 6:8 f). The only possible sense of these words is that they
were to hold the precepts referred to before their minds constantly as if ...
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Magus
... and that after passing from one body to another, and constantly meeting with insult,
at last she became a public prostitute, and that this was the lost sheep. ...
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Epistles (2 Occurrences)
... The writer so constantly lifts up against the error he combats, the simple, sublime
and satisfying facts and principles of the Christian revelation, so lifts ...
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Intercession (12 Occurrences)
... The request of Hezekiah for the prayers of Isaiah (Isaiah 37:4), and the answer
of the Lord implied in 37:6, recall the constantly recurring service of Moses ...
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Quotations
... In their use of the ancient oracles in new setting they constantly and confidently
rely upon the unity of the two dispensations, that recorded in the Old ...
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Vast (54 Occurrences)
... (WEY). John 6:2 A vast multitude followed Him, because they witnessed the miracles
on the sick which He was constantly performing. (WEY). ...
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Unshaken (2 Occurrences)
... Acts 2:25 For David says in reference to Him, "'I constantly fixed my eyes upon
the Lord, because He is at my right hand in order that I may continue unshaken. ...
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Resources

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Constantly (47 Occurrences)

Mark 5:5
And constantly, day and night, he remained among the tombs or on the hills, shrieking, and mangling himself with sharp stones.
(WEY NAS)

Luke 5:16
but Jesus Himself constantly withdrew into the Desert and there prayed.
(WEY)

Luke 18:5
yet because she annoys me I will give her justice, to prevent her from constantly coming to pester me.'"
(WEY)

John 3:23
John also was baptizing in Enon near Salim, because there was much water there. They came, and were baptized.
(See NIV)

John 6:2
A vast multitude followed Him, because they witnessed the miracles on the sick which He was constantly performing.
(WEY)

Acts 1:14
these all were continuing with one accord in prayer and supplication, with women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
(See NIV)

Acts 2:25
For David says in reference to Him, "'I constantly fixed my eyes upon the Lord, because He is at my right hand in order that I may continue unshaken.
(WEY)

Acts 2:46
And, day by day, attending constantly in the Temple with one accord, and breaking bread in private houses, they took their meals with great happiness and single-heartedness,
(WEY DBY)

Acts 5:14
More believers were added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women.
(See NAS)

Acts 8:13
And Simon also himself believed; and, having been baptised, continued constantly with Philip; and, beholding the signs and great works of power which took place, was astonished.
(DBY NAS)

Acts 9:36
Among the disciples at Jaffa was a woman called Tabitha, or, as the name may be translated, 'Dorcas.' Her life was wholly devoted to the good and charitable actions which she was constantly doing.
(WEY)

Acts 10:2
a devout man, and one who feared God with all his house, who gave gifts for the needy generously to the people, and always prayed to God.
(See RSV)

Acts 10:7
And when the angel who was speaking to him had departed, having called two of his household and a pious soldier of those who were constantly with him,
(DBY)

Acts 12:15
And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.
(KJV WBS)

Acts 27:33
And till the day was about to be, Paul was calling upon all to partake of nourishment, saying, 'Fourteen days to-day, waiting, ye continue fasting, having taken nothing,
(See NAS)

Romans 1:9
For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the Good News of his Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you always in my prayers,
(See NIV)

Romans 7:19
For what I do is not the good thing that I desire to do; but the evil thing that I desire not to do, is what I constantly do.
(WEY)

2 Corinthians 4:11
For we, alive though we are, are continually surrendering ourselves to death for the sake of Jesus, so that in this mortal nature of ours it may also be clearly shown that Jesus lives.
(See NAS)

2 Corinthians 4:12
Thus we are constantly dying, while you are in full enjoyment of Life.
(WEY)

Philippians 1:4
constantly in my every supplication, making the supplication for you all with joy,
(DBY)

Colossians 1:3
We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, constantly praying for you as we do,
(WEY)

Colossians 1:6
which has come to you; even as it is in all the world and is bearing fruit and growing, as it does in you also, since the day you heard and knew the grace of God in truth;
(See NAS)

1 Thessalonians 1:2
We continually give thanks to God because of you all, while we make mention of you in our prayers.
(See RSV)

1 Thessalonians 1:3
remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father.
(See NAS)

1 Thessalonians 2:13
Because of this also, we -- we do give thanks to God continually, that, having received the word of hearing from us of God, ye accepted, not the word of man, but as it is truly, the word of God, who also doth work in you who believe;
(See NAS RSV)

1 Thessalonians 5:17
continually pray ye;
(See RSV)

2 Thessalonians 1:11
It is with this view also that we continually pray to our God for you, asking that He will count you worthy of His call, and by His mighty power fully gratify your every desire for what is truly good and make your work of faith complete;
(See NIV)

1 Timothy 4:6
If you instruct the brothers of these things, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which you have followed.
(See NAS)

2 Timothy 1:3
I am thankful to God, whom I serve from progenitors in a pure conscience, that unceasingly I have remembrance concerning thee in my supplications night and day,
(See NAS RSV NIV)

Titus 3:2
not speak evil of any one, nor be contentious, but yield unselfishly to others and constantly manifest a forgiving spirit towards all men.
(WEY)

Titus 3:8
This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
(KJV WBS)

Hebrews 10:11
And while every priest stands ministering, day after day, and constantly offering the same sacrifices--though such can never rid us of our sins--
(WEY)

Genesis 31:15
Are we not reckoned of him strangers? for he has sold us, and has even constantly devoured our money.
(DBY)

Deuteronomy 11:12
a land which Jehovah thy God careth for; the eyes of Jehovah thy God are constantly upon it, from the beginning of the year even unto the end of the year.
(DBY)

Psalms 51:3
For I know my transgressions. My sin is constantly before me.
(WEB)

Psalms 84:4
Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be constantly praising thee. Selah.
(DBY)

Psalms 106:3
Blessed are those who keep justice. Blessed is one who does what is right at all times.
(See NIV)

Psalms 109:19
Let it be unto him as a garment with which he covereth himself, and for a girdle wherewith he is constantly girded.
(DBY NAS)

Psalms 119:109
My soul is continually in my hand; yet have I not forgotten Thy law.
(See NIV)

Proverbs 21:28
A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
(KJV DBY WBS)

Isaiah 10:1
Cursed are those who make evil decisions, and the writers who make the records of their cruel acts:
(See NAS)

Isaiah 52:5
Now therefore, what do I here, saith the LORD, seeing that My people is taken away for nought? They that rule over them do howl, saith the LORD, and My name continually all the day is blasphemed.
(See NIV)

Jeremiah 23:17
They say constantly unto them that despise me, Jehovah hath said, Ye shall have peace. And they say unto every one that walketh in the stubbornness of his heart, No evil shall come upon you.
(DBY)

Lamentations 3:20
My soul hath them constantly in remembrance, and is humbled in me.
(DBY)

Ezekiel 39:14
And men for continual employment they separate, passing on through the land, burying with those passing by those who are left on the face of the earth, to cleanse it: at the end of seven months they search.
(See NAS)

Daniel 6:16
Then the king hath said, and they have brought Daniel, and have cast 'him' into a den of lions. The king hath answered and said to Daniel, 'Thy God, whom thou art serving continually, Himself doth deliver thee.'
(See NAS)

Daniel 6:20
and at his coming near to the den, to Daniel, with a grieved voice, he crieth. The king hath answered and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, thy God, whom thou art serving continually, is He able to deliver thee from the lions?'
(See NAS)

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