The Greek verb diameno means to remain, continue, or endure throughout — to persist in a state or condition over time. The prefix dia intensifies the duration, suggesting remaining through all circumstances.
Diameno speaks to the permanence and steadfastness that characterize the Kingdom of God and those who belong to it. In Galatians 2:5, Paul uses it to describe how he and others 'did not give in to them for a moment, so that the truth of the gospel might remain with you.' The word captures the non-negotiable persistence of truth in the face of compromise. God's word diameno-s forever (1 Peter 1:25).