This verb means to stay put or continue in a location or condition, with emphasis on persistence. Acts 1:13 describes the apostles 'staying' in the upper room after the ascension, where they devoted themselves to prayer. The present participle suggests ongoing residence during this transitional period. Classical Greek shows the word for remaining in a place and for continuing in a state or role. The cross-linguistic glosses emphasize the durative aspect—staying, remaining, persisting. This single New Testament use captures the waiting community between Jesus' departure and the Spirit's arrival.