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GreekG4921Verb

συνίστημι, συνιστάω

sunistēmi, sunistaō

15Occurrences
G4921Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to set together, i.e. (by implication) to introduce (favorably), or (figuratively) to exhibit; intransitively, to stand near, or (figuratively) to constitute

from G4862 (σύν) and G2476 (ἵστημι) (including its collateral forms);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.trans.
(a)to commend, recommend
(b)to show, prove, establish
2.Intrans., pf., *συνέστηκα *(as also 2 aor. and plpf.)
(a)to stand with or near
(b)to be composed of, consist, cohere
LXX: for צָוָה pi., קָהַל ni., etc.; (and frequently in these books)

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

συνίστημι, συνιστάω appears 15 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

2 Corinthians
8
Romans
3
2 Peter
1
Colossians
1
Galatians
1
Luke
1

Key Passages

2 Corinthians 10:12BSB

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.

2 Corinthians 3:1BSB

Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, like some people, letters of recommendation to you or from you?

2 Corinthians 6:4BSB

Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships, and calamities;

Colossians 1:17BSB

He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.

Romans 16:1BSB

I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church in Cenchrea.

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