epakoloutheo describes following in a person’s tracks, pursuing good works, or coming after someone or something.

The attested use describes following or coming after: believers are directed toward Christ’s tracks, a woman is described in relation to every good work, sins may follow people, and signs accompany the preached word.

1. Following or accompanying what goes before · dominant

   In 1 Peter 2:21, the aorist active subjunctive is used of following Christ’s tracks; the APB renders the clause “that you might follow after his tracks.” In 1 Timothy 5:10, the aorist active indicative occurs within a list of good works, while 1 Timothy 5:24 uses the present active indicative for sins that come after certain people; the APB renders “the sins of others follow them.” Mark 16:20 has a present active participle in the setting of signs accompanying the confirmed word, rendered “through the accompanying signs.”

   1 Peter 2:211 Timothy 5:101 Timothy 5:24Mark 16:20

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the verb with “follow after” in 1 Peter 2:21 and “follow” in 1 Timothy 5:24, while Mark 16:20 speaks of “accompanying signs.” In 1 Timothy 5:10, its specific English counterpart is less clear because the translation gives a broader list of good works.