Strong's Greek Concordance

G4722: στέγω

stégō · “to endure”

Definition

to roof over, i.e. (figuratively) to cover with silence (endure patiently)

KJV translates it as: (for-)bear, suffer

Word origin: from G4721 (στέγη);

Extended definition

στέγω
(cf. Lat. tego), [in LXX: Sir.8:17 * ;]
1. prop., to cover closely, to protect by covering, esp. to keep water in or out (Soph., Plat., al.).
2. to cover, keep secret, conceal (Sir, l.with, Polyb., al.): 1Co.13:7, R, mg.
3. By covering to ward of, bear up under, endure (for exx., see, Lft., Notes, 40; M, Th., 36): 1Co.9:12 13:7, 1Th.3:1 3:5.†
(AS)

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How G4722 is translated

  • enduring ×2
  • we bear ×1
  • it bears, ×1

Bible verses with G4722 (stégō)

Stégō appears in 4 verses.

  • 1 Corinthians 9:12

    If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.

  • 1 Corinthians 13:7

    Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.

  • 1 Thessalonians 3:1

    Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone;

  • 1 Thessalonians 3:5

    For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain.