Strong's Greek Concordance

G4739: στήκω

stḗkō · “to stand”

Definition

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

KJV translates it as: stand (fast)

Word origin: from the perfect tense of G2476 (ἵστημι);

Extended definition

στήκω late Pres., formed from perf., ἕστηκα (see B1., § 17; WH, App., 169; Kennedy, Sources, 158; M, Pr., 238; MM, xxiii),
[in LXX: Exo.14:13 A, Jdg.16:26 B, 3Ki.8:11 B * ;]
= ἵστημι, to stand: Mrk.3:31 11:25, Jhn.1:26, Rev.12:4 (ἕστηκεν T). Metaphorical, to stand firm, stand fast: absol., Gal.5:1 (but see Field, Notes, 189 f.), 2Th.2:15; before ἐν, Jhn.8:44 (ἕστηκεν, T, R, mg.), 1Co.16:13, Php.1:27 4:1; with dative, Rom.14:4.†
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How G4739 is translated

  • do stand firm ×4
  • standing ×1
  • you stand ×1
  • he stands ×1
  • you are standing firm ×1
  • are standing firm ×1

Bible verses with G4739 (stḗkō)

Stḗkō appears in 9 verses.

  • Mark 3:31

    There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him.

  • Mark 11:25

    And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.

  • Romans 14:4

    Who art thou that judgest another man’s servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.

  • 1 Corinthians 16:13

    Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

  • Galatians 5:1

    Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

  • Philippians 1:27

    Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;

  • Philippians 4:1

    Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.

  • 1 Thessalonians 3:8

    For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.

  • 2 Thessalonians 2:15

    Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.