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GreekG4739Verb

στήκω

stēkō

9Occurrences
G4739Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to be stationary, i.e. (figuratively) to persevere

from the perfect tense of G2476 (ἵστημι);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
= ἵστημι, to stand: , (*ἕστηκεν *T). Metaphorical, to stand firm, stand fast: absol., (but see Field, Notes, 189 f.); (ἕστηκεν, T, R, mg.).
LXX: A, B, B *

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

στήκω appears 9 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Mark
2
Philippians
2
1 Corinthians
1
1 Thessalonians
1
2 Thessalonians
1
Galatians
1
Romans
1

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 16:13BSB

Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.

1 Thessalonians 3:8BSB

For now we can go on living, as long as you are standing firm in the Lord.

2 Thessalonians 2:15BSB

Therefore, brothers, stand firm and cling to the traditions we taught you, whether by speech or by letter.

Galatians 5:1BSB

It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be encumbered once more by a yoke of slavery.

Mark 11:25BSB

And when you stand to pray, if you hold anything against another, forgive it, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your trespasses as well.”

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.