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παρίστημι

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Definition

παρ-ίστημι

[in LXX for עָמַד, etc. ;]

I. Transitive verb. in present tense., imperfect., future tense., 1 aorist.;

1. to place beside, present, provide: with accusative, Acts 9:41; 23:24, 2 Corinthians 4:14, Colossians 1:28; with accusative and dative, Matthew 26:53, Luke 2:22, Acts 1:3; 23:33, 1 Corinthians 8:8; before accusative pred., Romans 6:13, 16 (late pres., παριστάνετε), Romans 6:19; 12:1, 2 Corinthians 11:2, Ephesians 5:27, Colossians 1:22, 2 Timothy 2:15.

2. to present to the mind (cl.) : by argument, to prove (Xen., FlJ, al.), with accusative, Acts 24:13.

II. Intransitive. in perfect., pluperfect., 2 aorist.;

1. to stand by or beside one : with dative of person(s), Acts 1:10; 9:39; 23:2; 27:23; ptcp., Mark 14:47, 69-70; 15:35, 39, John 18:22; 19:26.

2. to appear: with nom. pred., before ἐνώπιον, Acts 4:10; with dative of person(s), Acts 27:24; so fut. mid. (of. LS, see word, B, ii, 2), Romans 14:10.

3. to be at hand, be present, have come: Acts 4:26 (LXX); of servants in attendance, ἐνώπιον τ. θεοῦ, Luke 1:19; absol., οἱ παρεστῶτες, Luke 19:24; before αὐτῷ, Acts 23:2, 4; of time, Mark 4:29

4. to stand by for help or defence (Hom., Dem., Xen., al.): with dative of person(s), Romans 16:2, 2 Timothy 4:17.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as παρίστημι:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

41 total
  1. Matthew 26:53παραστήσει · He will at once put at My disposal
    Are you not aware that I can call on My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels?
  2. Mark 4:29παρέστηκεν · has come
    And as soon as the grain is ripe, he swings the sickle, because the harvest has come.”
  3. Mark 14:47παρεστηκότων · bystanders
    And one of the bystanders drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
  4. Mark 14:69παρεστῶσιν · standing nearby
    There the servant girl saw him and again said to those standing nearby, “This man is one of them.”
  5. Mark 14:70παρεστῶτες · standing nearby
    But he denied it again. After a little while, those standing nearby said once more to Peter, “Surely you are one of them, for you too are a Galilean.”
  6. Mark 15:35παρεστηκότων · standing nearby
    When some of those standing nearby heard this, they said, “Behold, He is calling Elijah.”
  7. Mark 15:39παρεστηκὼς · standing there
    When the centurion standing there in front of Jesus saw how He had breathed His last, he said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!”
  8. Luke 1:19παρεστηκὼς · I stand
    “I am Gabriel,” replied the angel. “I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.
  9. Luke 2:22παραστῆσαι · to present [Him]
    And when the time of purification according to the Law of Moses was complete, His parents brought Him to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord
  10. Luke 19:24παρεστῶσιν · standing by
    Then he told those standing by, ‘Take the mina from him and give it to the one who has ten minas.’
  11. John 18:22παρεστηκὼς · standing nearby
    When Jesus had said this, one of the officers standing nearby slapped Him in the face and said, “Is this how You answer the high priest?”
  12. John 19:26παρεστῶτα · standing nearby
    When Jesus saw His mother and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He said to His mother, “Woman, here is your son.”
  13. Acts 1:3παρέστησεν · He presented
    After His suffering, He presented Himself to them with many convincing proofs that He was alive. He appeared to them over a span of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.
  14. Acts 1:10παρειστήκεισαν · stood beside
    They were looking intently into the sky as He was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them.
  15. Acts 4:10παρέστηκεν · stands
    …then let this be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed.
  16. Acts 4:26παρέστησαν · take [their] stand
    The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together against the Lord and against His Anointed One.’
  17. Acts 9:39παρέστησαν · stood around
    So Peter got up and went with them. On his arrival, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood around him, weeping and showing him the tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them.
  18. Acts 9:41παρέστησεν · [and] presented
    Peter took her by the hand and helped her up. Then he called the saints and widows and presented her to them alive.
  19. Acts 23:2παρεστῶσιν · standing near
    At this, the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth.
  20. Acts 23:4παρεστῶτες · standing nearby
    But those standing nearby said, “How dare you insult the high priest of God!”
  21. Acts 23:24παραστῆσαι · Provide
    Provide mounts for Paul to take him safely to Governor Felix.”
  22. Acts 23:33παρέστησαν · presented
    When the horsemen arrived in Caesarea, they delivered the letter to the governor and presented Paul to him.
  23. Acts 24:13παραστῆσαι · prove
    Nor can they prove to you any of their charges against me.
  24. Acts 27:23παρέστη · stood beside
    For just last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood beside me
  25. Acts 27:24παραστῆναι · stand before
    …and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar. And look, God has granted you the lives of all who sail with you.’
  26. Romans 6:13παριστάνετε · present; παραστήσατε · present
    Do not present the parts of your body to sin as instruments of wickedness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and present the parts of your body to Him as instruments of righteousness.
  27. Romans 6:16παριστάνετε · you offer
    Do you not know that when you offer yourselves as obedient slaves, you are slaves to the one you obey, whether you are slaves to sin leading to death, or to obedience leading to righteousness?
  28. Romans 6:19παρεστήσατε · you used to offer; παραστήσατε · offer
    I am speaking in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. Just as you used to offer the parts of your body in slavery to impurity and to escalating wickedness, so now offer them in slavery to righteousness leading to holiness.
  29. Romans 12:1παραστῆσαι · to offer
    Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.
  30. Romans 14:10παραστησόμεθα · we will all stand before
    Why, then, do you judge your brother? Or why do you belittle your brother? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat.
  31. Romans 16:2παραστῆτε · assist
    Welcome her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her with anything she may need from you. For she has been a great help to many people, including me.
  32. 1 Corinthians 8:8παραστήσει · does not bring us closer
    But food does not bring us closer to God: We are no worse if we do not eat, and no better if we do.
  33. 2 Corinthians 4:14παραστήσει · present [us]
    …knowing that the One who raised the Lord Jesus will also raise us with Jesus and present us with you in His presence.
  34. 2 Corinthians 11:2παραστῆσαι · to present [you]
    I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. For I promised you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ.
  35. Ephesians 5:27παραστήσῃ · present
    …and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless.
  36. Colossians 1:22παραστῆσαι · to present
    But now He has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy, unblemished, and blameless in His presence—
  37. Colossians 1:28παραστήσωμεν · we may present
    We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.
  38. 2 Timothy 2:15παραστῆσαι · to present
    Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.
  39. 2 Timothy 4:17παρέστη · stood by
    But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion.