ἵστημι, and in late writers, also ἱστάνω (Veitch, see word; Bl., §23, 2; M, Pr., 55), [in LXX chiefly for עמד, קוּם, also for נצב ni., hi., יצב hith., etc.]. I. Trans, in pres., impf., fut. and 1 aor. act. and in the tenses of the pass. 1. to make to stand, to place, set, set up, establish, appoint: with accusative of person(s), Mrk.7:9, Act.1:23 6:13 17:31, Heb.10:9; id. before ἐπί, with accusative loc, Mat.4:5, Luk.4:9; ἐν μέσῳ, Mat.18:2, Mrk.9:36, Jhn.8:[3]; ἐνώπιον, Act.6:6; παρ᾽ ἑαυτῷ, Luk.9:47; ἐκ δεξιῶν, Mat.25:33; mid., to place oneself, to stand: Rev.18:15; so also pass., to be made to stand, to stand: Mat.2:9, Luk.11:18 19:8, 2Co.13:1, al. 2. to set in a balance, to weigh (cl.; LXX for שׁקל, Isa.46:6, al.): Mat.26:15, II. Intrans., in pf., plpf. (with sense of present and impf.; M, Pr., 147f.) and 2 aor. act., to stand, stand by, stand still: Mat.20:32 26:73, Mrk.10:49, Luk.8:44, Jhn.1:35 3:29, Act.16:9, al.; before ἐν, Mat.6:5, al.; ἐνώπιον, Act.10:30, al.; πρός, with dative loc., Jhn.18:16; ἐπί, with genitive loc., Luk.6:17, Act.5:23 25:10, al.; ἔμπροσθεν, Mat.27:11; κύκλῳ, Rev.7:11; ἐκ δεξιῶν, Luk.1:11; ἐπί, with accusative, Mat.13:2, Rev.3:20; παρά, Luk.5:2; ἐκεῖ, Mrk.11:5; ὧδε, Mrk.9:1; ὅπου, Mrk.13:14; ἔξω, Mat.12:46; μακρόθεν, Luk.18:13; πόρρωθεν, Luk.17:12. Metaphorical, to stand ready, stand firm, be steadfast: 1Co.7:37 10:12, Eph.6:11, 13 14, Col.4:12; τ. πίστει, Rom.11:20; ἐν τ. ἀληθείᾳ, Jhn.8:44; εν τ. χάριτι, Rom.5:2; ἐν τ. εὐαγγελίῳ, 1Co.15:1 (cf. ἀν-, ἐπ-ἀν-, ἐξ-ἀν, ἀνθ-, ἀφ-, δι-, ἐν-, ἐξ-, ἐπ- (-μαι), ἐφ-, κατ-ἐφ-, συν-ἐφ-, καθ-, ἀντι-καθ-, ἀπο-καθ-, μεθ-, παρ-, περι-, προ-, συν-ίστημι). (AS)
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histēmi · to stand · Greek
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Matthew 2:9 · ἐστάθηAfter they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stood over the place where the Child was.Matthew 4:5 · ἔστησενThen the devil took Him to the holy city and set Him on the pinnacle of the temple.Matthew 6:5 · ἑστῶτεςAnd when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.Matthew 12:25 · σταθήσεται.Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand.Matthew 12:26 · σταθήσεταιIf Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then can his kingdom stand?Matthew 12:46 · εἱστήκεισανWhile Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to Him.Matthew 12:47 · ἑστήκασινSomeone told Him, “Look, Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to You.”Matthew 13:2 · εἱστήκει.Such large crowds gathered around Him that He got into a boat and sat down, while all the people stood on the shore.Matthew 16:28 · ἑστώτωνTruly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom.”Matthew 18:2 · ἔστησενJesus invited a little child to stand among them.Matthew 18:16 · σταθῇBut if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’Matthew 20:3 · ἑστῶταςAbout the third hour he went out and saw others standing in the marketplace doing nothing.Matthew 20:6 · ἑστῶτας · ἑστήκατεAbout the eleventh hour he went out and found still others standing around. ‘Why have you been standing here all day long doing nothing?’ he asked.Matthew 20:32 · στὰςJesus stopped and called them. “What do you want Me to do for you?” He asked.Matthew 24:15 · ἑστὸςSo when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand),Matthew 25:33 · στήσειHe will place the sheep on His right and the goats on His left.Matthew 26:15 · ἔστησανand asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you?” And they set out for him thirty pieces of silver.Matthew 26:73 · ἑστῶτεςAfter a little while, those standing nearby came up to Peter. “Surely you are one of them,” they said, “for your accent gives you away.”Matthew 27:11 · ἐστάθηMeanwhile Jesus stood before the governor, who questioned Him: “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.Matthew 27:47 · ἑστηκότωνWhen some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He is calling Elijah.”Mark 3:24 · σταθῆναιIf a kingdom is divided against itself, it cannot stand.Mark 3:25 · σταθῆναι·If a house is divided against itself, it cannot stand.Mark 3:26 · στῆναιAnd if Satan is divided and rises against himself, he cannot stand; his end has come.Mark 9:1 · ἑστηκότωνThen Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God arrive with power.”Mark 9:36 · ἔστησενThen He had a little child stand among them. Taking the child in His arms, He said to them,Mark 10:49 · στὰςJesus stopped and said, “Call him.” So they called the blind man. “Take courage!” they said. “Get up! He is calling for you.”Mark 11:5 · ἑστηκότωνand some who were standing there asked, “Why are you untying the colt?”Mark 13:9 · σταθήσεσθεSo be on your guard. You will be delivered over to the councils and beaten in the synagogues. On My account you will stand before governors and kings as witnesses to them.Mark 13:14 · ἑστηκόταSo when you see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not be (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.Luke 1:11 · ἑστὼςJust then an angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah, standing at the right side of the altar of incense.Luke 4:9 · ἔστησενThen the devil led Him to Jerusalem and set Him on the pinnacle of the temple. “If You are the Son of God,” he said, “throw Yourself down from here.Luke 5:1 · ἑστὼςOn one occasion, while Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret with the crowd pressing in on Him to hear the word of God,Luke 5:2 · ἑστῶταHe saw two boats at the edge of the lake. The fishermen had left them and were washing their nets.Luke 6:8 · στῆθι · ἔστη.But Jesus knew their thoughts and said to the man with the withered hand, “Get up and stand among us.” So he got up and stood there.Luke 6:17 · ἔστηThen Jesus came down with them and stood on a level place. A large crowd of His disciples was there, along with a great number of people from all over Judea, Jerusalem, and the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon.Luke 7:14 · ἔστησαν·Then He went up and touched the coffin, and those carrying it stood still. “Young man,” He said, “I tell you, get up!”Luke 7:38 · στᾶσαAs she stood behind Him at His feet weeping, she began to wet His feet with her tears and wipe them with her hair. Then she kissed His feet and anointed them with the perfume.Luke 8:20 · ἑστήκασινHe was told, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to see You.”Luke 8:44 · ἔστηShe came up behind Jesus and touched the fringe of His cloak, and immediately her bleeding stopped.Luke 9:27 · ἑστηκότωνBut I tell you truly, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God.”Luke 9:47 · ἔστησενBut Jesus, knowing the thoughts of their hearts, had a little child stand beside Him.Luke 11:18 · σταθήσεταιIf Satan is divided against himself, how can his kingdom stand? After all, you say that I drive out demons by Beelzebul.Luke 13:25 · ἑστάναιAfter the master of the house gets up and shuts the door, you will stand outside knocking and saying, ‘Lord, open the door for us.’ But he will reply, ‘I do not know where you are from.’Luke 17:12 · ἔστησανAs He entered one of the villages, He was met by ten lepers. They stood at a distanceLuke 18:11 · σταθεὶςThe Pharisee stood by himself and prayed, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other men—swindlers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector.Luke 18:13 · ἑστὼςBut the tax collector stood at a distance, unwilling even to lift up his eyes to heaven. Instead, he beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner!’Luke 18:40 · ΣταθεὶςJesus stopped and directed that the man be brought to Him. When he had come near, Jesus asked him,Luke 19:8 · ΣταθεὶςBut Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord, half of my possessions I give to the poor, and if I have cheated anyone, I will repay it fourfold.”Luke 21:36 · σταθῆναιSo keep watch at all times, and pray that you may have the strength to escape all that is about to happen and to stand before the Son of Man.”Luke 23:10 · εἱστήκεισανMeanwhile, the chief priests and scribes stood there, vehemently accusing Him.Luke 23:35 · εἱστήκειThe people stood watching, and the rulers sneered at Him, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.”Luke 23:49 · ΕἱστήκεισανBut all those who knew Jesus, including the women who had followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance watching these things.Luke 24:17 · ἐστάθησανHe asked them, “What are you discussing so intently as you walk along?” They stood still, with sadness on their faces.Luke 24:36 · ἔστηWhile they were describing these events, Jesus Himself stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.”John 1:26 · ἕστηκεν“I baptize with water,” John replied, “but among you stands One you do not know.John 1:35 · εἱστήκειThe next day John was there again with two of his disciples.John 3:29 · ἑστηκὼςThe bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.John 6:22 · ἑστηκὼςThe next day, the crowd that had remained on the other side of the sea realized that only one boat had been there, and that Jesus had not boarded it with His disciples, but they had gone away alone.John 7:37 · εἱστήκειOn the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood up and called out in a loud voice, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink.John 8:44 · ἔστηκεν,You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out his desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, refusing to uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, because he is a liar and the father of lies.John 11:56 · ἑστηκότες·They kept looking for Jesus and asking one another as they stood in the temple courts, “What do you think? Will He come to the feast at all?”John 12:29 · ἑστὼςThe crowd standing there heard it and said that it had thundered. Others said that an angel had spoken to Him.John 18:5 · εἱστήκει“Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered. Jesus said, “I am He.” And Judas His betrayer was standing there with them.John 18:16 · εἱστήκειBut Peter stood outside at the door. Then the disciple who was known to the high priest went out and spoke to the doorkeeper, and brought Peter in.John 18:18 · εἱστήκεισαν · ἑστὼςBecause it was cold, the servants and officers were standing around a charcoal fire they had made to keep warm. And Peter was also standing with them, warming himself.John 18:25 · ἑστὼςSimon Peter was still standing and warming himself. So they asked him, “Aren’t you also one of His disciples?” He denied it and said, “I am not.”John 19:25 · ΕἱστήκεισανNear the cross of Jesus stood His mother and her sister, as well as Mary the wife of Clopas and Mary Magdalene.John 20:11 · εἱστήκειBut Mary stood outside the tomb weeping. And as she wept, she bent down to look into the tomb,John 20:14 · ἑστῶταWhen she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there. But she did not recognize that it was Jesus.John 20:19 · ἔστηIt was the first day of the week, and that very evening, while the disciples were together with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them. “Peace be with you!” He said to them.John 20:26 · ἔστηEight days later, His disciples were once again inside with the doors locked, and Thomas was with them. Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.”John 21:4 · ἔστηEarly in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not recognize that it was Jesus.Acts 1:11 · ἑστήκατε“Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen Him go into heaven.”Acts 1:23 · ἔστησανSo they proposed two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias.Acts 2:14 · ΣταθεὶςThen Peter stood up with the Eleven, lifted up his voice, and addressed the crowd: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen carefully to my words.Acts 3:8 · ἔστηHe sprang to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and leaping and praising God.Acts 4:7 · στήσαντεςThey had Peter and John brought in and began to question them: “By what power or what name did you do this?”Acts 4:14 · ἑστῶταAnd seeing the man who had been healed standing there with them, they had nothing to say in response.Acts 5:20 · σταθέντες“Go, stand in the temple courts and tell the people the full message of this new life.”Acts 5:23 · ἑστῶτας“We found the jail securely locked, with the guards posted at the doors; but when we opened them, we found no one inside.”Acts 5:25 · ἑστῶτεςThen someone came in and announced, “Look, the men you put in jail are standing in the temple courts teaching the people!”Acts 5:27 · ἔστησανThey brought them in and made them stand before the Sanhedrin, where the high priest interrogated them.Acts 6:6 · ἔστησανThey presented these seven to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.Acts 6:13 · ἔστησάνwhere they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law.Acts 7:33 · ἕστηκαςThen the Lord said to him, ‘Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.Acts 7:55 · ἑστῶταBut Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked intently into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.Acts 7:56 · ἑστῶτα“Look,” he said, “I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.”Acts 7:60 · στήσῃςFalling on his knees, he cried out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.Acts 8:38 · στῆναιAnd he gave orders to stop the chariot. Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and Philip baptized him.Acts 9:7 · εἱστήκεισανThe men traveling with Saul stood there speechless. They heard the voice but did not see anyone.Acts 10:30 · ἔστηCornelius answered: “Four days ago I was in my house praying at this, the ninth hour. Suddenly a man in radiant clothing stood before meActs 11:13 · σταθένταHe told us how he had seen an angel standing in his house and saying, ‘Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter.Acts 12:14 · ἑστάναιWhen she recognized Peter’s voice, she was so overjoyed that she forgot to open the gate, but ran inside and announced, “Peter is standing at the gate!”Acts 16:9 · ἑστὼςDuring the night, Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and pleading with him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.”Acts 17:22 · ΣταθεὶςThen Paul stood up in the meeting of the Areopagus and said, “Men of Athens, I see that in every way you are very religious.Acts 17:31 · ἔστησενFor He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the Man He has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising Him from the dead.”Acts 21:40 · ἑστὼςHaving received permission, Paul stood on the steps and motioned to the crowd. A great hush came over the crowd, and he addressed them in Hebrew:Acts 22:25 · ἑστῶταBut as they stretched him out to strap him down, Paul said to the centurion standing there, “Is it lawful for you to flog a Roman citizen without a trial?”Acts 22:30 · ἔστησενThe next day the commander, wanting to learn the real reason Paul was accused by the Jews, released him and ordered the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin to assemble. Then he brought Paul down and had him stand before them.Acts 24:20 · στάντοςOtherwise, let these men state for themselves any crime they found in me when I stood before the Sanhedrin,Acts 24:21 · ἑστὼςunless it was this one thing I called out as I stood in their presence: ‘It is concerning the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial before you today.’”Acts 25:10 · ἑστώςPaul replied, “I am standing before the judgment seat of Caesar, where I ought to be tried. I have done nothing wrong to the Jews, as you yourself know very well.Acts 25:18 · σταθέντεςBut when his accusers rose to speak, they did not charge him with any of the crimes I had expected.Acts 26:6 · ἕστηκαAnd now I stand on trial because of my hope in the promise that God made to our fathers,Acts 26:16 · στῆθι‘But get up and stand on your feet. For I have appeared to you to appoint you as a servant and as a witness of what you have seen from Me and what I will show you.Acts 26:22 · ἕστηκαBut I have had God’s help to this day, and I stand here to testify to small and great alike. I am saying nothing beyond what the prophets and Moses said would happen:Acts 27:21 · σταθεὶςAfter the men had gone a long time without food, Paul stood up among them and said, “Men, you should have followed my advice not to sail from Crete. Then you would have averted this disaster and loss.Romans 3:31 · ἱστάνομεν.¶Do we, then, nullify the law by this faith? Certainly not! Instead, we uphold the law.Romans 5:2 · ἑστήκαμεν,through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.Romans 10:3 · στῆσαιBecause they were ignorant of God’s righteousness and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness.Romans 11:20 · ἕστηκας.That is correct: They were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid.Romans 14:4 · σταθήσεται · στῆσαιWho are you to judge someone else’s servant? To his own master he stands or falls. And he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand.1 Corinthians 7:37 · ἕστηκενBut the man who is firmly established in his heart and under no constraint, with control over his will and resolve in his heart not to marry the virgin, he will do well.1 Corinthians 10:12 · ἑστάναιSo the one who thinks he is standing firm should be careful not to fall.1 Corinthians 15:1 · ἑστήκατεNow, brothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, and in which you stand firm.2 Corinthians 1:24 · ἑστήκατε.¶Not that we lord it over your faith, but we are fellow workers with you for your joy, because it is by faith that you stand firm.2 Corinthians 13:1 · σταθήσεταιThis is the third time I am coming to you. “Every matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.”Ephesians 6:11 · στῆναιPut on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes.Ephesians 6:13 · στῆναι.¶Therefore take up the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you will be able to stand your ground, and having done everything, to stand.Ephesians 6:14 · στῆτεStand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness arrayed,Colossians 4:12 · σταθῆτεEpaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in the full will of God.2 Timothy 2:19 · ἕστηκενNevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”Hebrews 10:9 · στήσῃ·Then He adds, “Here I am, I have come to do Your will.” He takes away the first to establish the second.Hebrews 10:11 · ἕστηκενDay after day every priest stands to minister and to offer again and again the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins.James 2:3 · στῆθιIf you lavish attention on the man in fine clothes and say, “Here is a seat of honor,” but say to the poor man, “You must stand” or “Sit at my feet,”James 5:9 · ἕστηκεν.Do not complain about one another, brothers, so that you will not be judged. Look, the Judge is standing at the door!1 Peter 5:12 · στῆτε.¶Through Silvanus, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.Jude 1:24 · στῆσαιNow to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy—Revelation 3:20 · ἕστηκαBehold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and dine with him, and he with Me.Revelation 5:6 · ἑστηκὸςThen I saw a Lamb who appeared to have been slain, standing in the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. The Lamb had seven horns and seven eyes, which represent the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth.Revelation 6:17 · σταθῆναι;¶For the great day of Their wrath has come, and who is able to withstand it?”Revelation 7:1 · ἑστῶταςAfter this I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding back its four winds so that no wind would blow on land or sea or on any tree.Revelation 7:9 · ἑστῶτεςAfter this I looked and saw a multitude too large to count, from every nation and tribe and people and tongue, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands.Revelation 7:11 · εἱστήκεισανAnd all the angels stood around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures. And they fell facedown before the throne and worshiped God,Revelation 8:2 · ἑστήκασινAnd I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and they were given seven trumpets.Revelation 8:3 · ἐστάθηThen another angel, who had a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense to offer, along with the prayers of all the saints, on the golden altar before the throne.Revelation 10:5 · ἑστῶταThen the angel I had seen standing on the sea and on the land lifted up his right hand to heaven.Revelation 10:8 · ἑστῶτοςThen the voice that I had heard from heaven spoke to me again, saying, “Go, take the small scroll that lies open in the hand of the angel standing on the sea and on the land.”Revelation 11:4 · ἑστῶτες.These witnesses are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand before the Lord of the earth.Revelation 11:11 · ἔστησανBut after the three and a half days, the breath of life from God entered the two witnesses, and they stood on their feet, and great fear fell upon those who saw them.Revelation 12:4 · ἕστηκενHis tail swept a third of the stars from the sky, hurling them to the earth. And the dragon stood before the woman who was about to give birth, ready to devour her child as soon as she gave birth.Revelation 12:18 · ἐστάθηRevelation 14:1 · ἑστὸςThen I looked and saw the Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with Him 144,000 who had His name and His Father’s name written on their foreheads.Revelation 15:2 · ἑστῶταςAnd I saw something like a sea of glass mixed with fire, beside which stood those who had conquered the beast and its image and the number of its name. They were holding harps from God,Revelation 18:10 · ἑστηκότεςIn fear of her torment, they will stand at a distance and cry out: “Woe, woe to the great city, the mighty city of Babylon! For in a single hour your judgment has come.”Revelation 18:15 · στήσονταιThe merchants who sold these things and gained their wealth from her will stand at a distance, in fear of her torment. They will weep and mourn,Revelation 18:17 · ἔστησανFor in a single hour such fabulous wealth has been destroyed!” Every shipmaster, passenger, and sailor, and all who make their living from the sea, will stand at a distanceRevelation 19:17 · ἑστῶταThen I saw an angel standing in the sun, and he cried out in a loud voice to all the birds flying overhead, “Come, gather together for the great supper of God,Revelation 20:12 · ἑστῶταςAnd I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne. And books were opened, and one of them was the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their deeds, as recorded in the books.