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στηρίζω

stērizōto establishHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentVerb13 occurrences8 books13 verses

Definition

στηρίζω

[in LXX for סָמַךְ, שׂוּם, etc. ;]

to fix, set fast, make fast: Luke 16:26; τ. πρόσωτον (Ezekiel 6:2; 13:17, al.; see Dalman, Words, 30 f.), Luke 9:51. Metaphorical, to confirm, establish: with, accusative, Luke 22:32, Acts 18:23, Romans 1:11; 16:25, 1 Thessalonians 3:2; 3:13, 2 Thessalonians 3:3, James 5:8, 1 Peter 5:10, Revelation 3:2; id. before ἐν, 2 Thessalonians 2:17, 2 Peter 1:12.

Hebrew words it translates

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

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

13 total
  1. Luke 9:51ἐστήρισεν · resolutely set out
    As the day of His ascension approached, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.
  2. Luke 16:26ἐστήρικται · has been fixed
    And besides all this, a great chasm has been fixed between us and you, so that even those who wish cannot cross from here to you, nor can anyone cross from there to us.’
  3. Luke 22:32στήρισον · strengthen
    But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”
  4. Romans 1:11στηριχθῆναι · strengthen
    For I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you,
  5. Romans 16:25στηρίξαι · to strengthen
    Now to Him who is able to strengthen you by my gospel and by the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery concealed for ages past
  6. 1 Thessalonians 3:2στηρίξαι · strengthen
    We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,
  7. 1 Thessalonians 3:13στηρίξαι · He may establish
    …so that He may establish your hearts in blamelessness and holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints. Amen.
  8. 2 Thessalonians 2:17στηρίξαι · strengthen [you]
    …encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good word and deed.
  9. 2 Thessalonians 3:3στηρίξει · will strengthen [you]
    But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.
  10. James 5:8στηρίξατε · [and] strengthen
    You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near.
  11. 1 Peter 5:10στηρίξει · secure [you]
    And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.
  12. 2 Peter 1:12ἐστηριγμένους · are established
    Therefore I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are established in the truth you now have.
  13. Revelation 3:2στήρισον · strengthen
    Wake up and strengthen what remains, which is about to die; for I have found your deeds incomplete in the sight of My God.