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συνίστημι, συνιστάω

sunistēmi, sunistaōto commendHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentVerb16 occurrences6 books15 verses

Definition

συν-ίστημι

[in LXX for צָוָה pi., קָהַל ni., etc.; 1Ma.12.43, 2Ma.4.24, 3Ma.1.19 (and frequently in these books) ;]

1. trans.,

(a) to commend, recommend: with accusative of person(s), 2 Corinthians 3:1; 6:4; 10:12; 10:18; id. with dative, Romans 16:1 (as frequently at the beginning of a letter; Deiss., LAE, 226), 2 Corinthians 5:12; before πρός, 2 Corinthians 4:2; pass., before ὑπό, 2 Corinthians 12:11;

(b) to show, prove, establish: with accusative, Romans 3:5; 5:8, 2 Corinthians 6:4; dupl. accusative, Galatians 2:13; accusative and inf., 2 Corinthians 7:11

2. Intrans., pf., συνέστηκα (as also 2 aor. and plpf.);

(a) to stand with or near: Luke 9:32;

(b) to be composed of, consist, cohere: Colossians 1:17 (see Lft., in l), 2 Peter 3:5.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as συνίστημι, συνιστάω:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

16 total
  1. Luke 9:32συνεστῶτας · standing with
    Meanwhile Peter and his companions were overcome by sleep, but when they awoke, they saw Jesus’ glory and the two men standing with Him.
  2. Romans 3:5συνίστησιν · highlights
    But if our unrighteousness highlights the righteousness of God, what shall we say? That God is unjust to inflict His wrath on us? I am speaking in human terms.
  3. Romans 5:8συνίστησιν · proves
    But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
  4. Romans 16:1Συνίστημι · I commend
    I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church in Cenchrea.
  5. 2 Corinthians 3:1συνιστάνειν · to commend
    Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, like some people, letters of recommendation to you or from you?
  6. 2 Corinthians 4:2συνιστάνοντες · we commend
    Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by open proclamation of the truth, we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
  7. 2 Corinthians 5:12συνιστάνομεν · We are not commending
    We are not commending ourselves to you again. Instead, we are giving you an occasion to be proud of us, so that you can answer those who take pride in appearances rather than in the heart.
  8. 2 Corinthians 6:4συνιστάνοντες · we commend
    Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships, and calamities;
  9. 2 Corinthians 7:11συνεστήσατε · you have proved
    Consider what this godly sorrow has produced in you: what earnestness, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what zeal, what vindication! In every way you have proved yourselves to be innocent in this matter.
  10. 2 Corinthians 10:12συνιστανόντων · commend
    We do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves. When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they show their ignorance.
  11. 2 Corinthians 10:18συνιστάνων · who commends; συνίστησιν · commends
    For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.
  12. 2 Corinthians 12:11συνίστασθαι · have commended
    I have become a fool, but you drove me to it. In fact, you should have commended me, since I am in no way inferior to those “super-apostles,” even though I am nothing.
  13. Galatians 2:18συνιστάνω · I prove
    If I rebuild what I have already torn down, I prove myself to be a lawbreaker.
  14. Colossians 1:17συνέστηκεν · hold together
    He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.
  15. 2 Peter 3:5συνεστῶσα · was formed
    But they deliberately overlook the fact that long ago by God’s word the heavens existed and the earth was formed out of water and by water,