Strong's Greek Concordance

G1991: ἐπιστηρίζω

epistērízō · “to strengthen”

Definition

to support further, i.e. reestablish

KJV translates it as: confirm, strengthen

Word origin: from G1909 (ἐπί) and G4741 (στηρίζω);

Extended definition

ἐπι-στηρίζω
[in LXX for סָמַךְ, etc. ;]
to make stronger, confirm: with accusative, Act.14:22 15:32, 41.†
(AS)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G1991 is translated

  • strengthening ×3
  • strengthened them. ×1

Bible verses with G1991 (epistērízō)

Epistērízō appears in 4 verses.

  • Acts 14:22

    Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

  • Acts 15:32

    And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.

  • Acts 15:41

    And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.

  • Acts 18:23

    And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.