diatribo denotes staying in a place, often for a stated period or alongside ongoing activity.

The supplied verses consistently show remaining or staying at a location: people remain with disciples, in cities, or among others, sometimes for a stated period and sometimes while teaching, preaching, baptizing, or awaiting further action.

1. Staying at a place for a period · dominant

   In Acts 14:3 the aorist plural form occurs where they remain for a considerable time while speaking boldly; Acts 15:35 similarly places remaining in Antioch alongside teaching and preaching. In Acts 16:12 the present participle occurs in the account of staying in Philippi for some days, while Acts 20:6 places the first-person aorist form at Troas for seven days. John 3:22 situates the singular imperfect form in remaining with disciples while baptizing.

   Acts 14:3Acts 15:35Acts 16:12Acts 20:6Acts 14:28John 3:22

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB ordinarily presents the relevant clauses with “remained,” including Acts 14:3, Acts 14:28, and John 3:22; Acts 20:6 uses “stayed.” These renderings confirm the clause-level portrayal of continued presence rather than establish separate meanings.