ἐπ-ακολουθέω, -ῶ

[in LXX (chiefly metaphorically) for אָחַר, הָלַךְ, etc. ;]

to follow after; in NT metaphorically; absol.: Mrk.16:20 (illustrated by use in verifying accounts; see MM, Exp. xiv; Milligan; NTD, 78); with dative of person(s), of sins, 1Ti.5:24 (cf. Ellic. and CGT, in l); τ. ἴχνεσιν, 1Pe.2:21; ἔργῳ ἀγαθῷ, 1Ti.5:10.†

(AS)

to follow after