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στέγω

stegōto endureHow to read Greek
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Definition

στέγω

(cf. Lat. tego), [in LXX: Sir.8.17 * ;]

1. prop., to cover closely, to protect by covering, esp. to keep water in or out (Soph., Plat., al.).

2. to cover, keep secret, conceal (Sir, l.with, Polyb., al.): 1 Corinthians 13:7, R, mg.

3. By covering to ward of, bear up under, endure (for exx., see, Lft., Notes, 40; M, Th., 36): 1 Corinthians 9:12; 13:7, 1 Thessalonians 3:1; 3:5.

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

4 total
  1. 1 Corinthians 9:12στέγομεν · we put up with
    If others have this right to your support, shouldn’t we have it all the more? But we did not exercise this right. Instead, we put up with anything rather than hinder the gospel of Christ.
  2. 1 Corinthians 13:7στέγει · It bears
    It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
  3. 1 Thessalonians 3:1στέγοντες · [when] we could bear [it]
    So when we could bear it no longer, we were willing to be left on our own in Athens.
  4. 1 Thessalonians 3:5στέγων · [when] I could bear [it]
    For this reason, when I could bear it no longer, I sent to find out about your faith, for fear that the tempter had somehow tempted you and that our labor might have been in vain.