G4741: στηρίζω
stērízō · “to establish”
Definition
to set fast, i.e. (literally) to turn resolutely in a certain direction, or (figuratively) to confirm
KJV translates it as: fix, (e-)stablish, stedfastly set, strengthen
Word origin: from a presumed derivative of G2476 (ἵστημι) (like G4731 (στερεός));
Extended definition
[in LXX for סָמַךְ, שׂוּם, etc. ;]
to fix, set fast, make fast: Luk.16:26; τ. πρόσωτον (Eze.6:2 13:17, al.; see Dalman, Words, 30 f.), Luk.9:51. Metaphorical, to confirm, establish: with, accusative, Luk.22:32, Act.18:23, Rom.1:11 16:25, 1Th.3:2 3:13, 2Th.3:3, Jas.5:8, 1Pe.5:10, Rev.3:2; id. before ἐν, 2Th.2:17, 2Pe.1:12.†
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Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G4741 is translated
- do strengthen ×3
- to strengthen ×2
- steadfastly set ×1
- has been fixed ×1
- strengthening ×1
- would he strengthen ×1
- will strengthen ×1
- he will confirm you, ×1
- strengthened ×1
Bible verses with G4741 (stērízō)
Stērízō appears in 12 verses.
- Luke 9:51
And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,
- Luke 16:26
And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.
- Luke 22:32
But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
- Romans 1:11
For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;
- 1 Thessalonians 3:2
And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:
- 1 Thessalonians 3:13
To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:17
Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:3
But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.
- James 5:8
Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.
- 1 Peter 5:10
But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
- 2 Peter 1:12
Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth.
- Revelation 3:2
Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.