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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G2476 — ἵστημι
histēmi · to stand · Greek
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Matthew 2:9 · ἐστάθηThey, having heard the king, went their way; and behold, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, until it came and stood over where the young child was.Matthew 4:5 · ἔστησενThen the devil took him into the holy city. He set him on the pinnacle of the temple,Matthew 6:5 · ἑστῶτες“When you pray, you shall not be as the hypocrites, for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Most certainly, I tell you, they have received their reward.Matthew 12:25 · σταθήσεται.Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand.Matthew 12:26 · σταθήσεταιIf Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand?Matthew 12:46 · εἱστήκεισανWhile he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, seeking to speak to him.Matthew 12:47 · ἑστήκασινOne said to him, “Behold, your mother and your brothers stand outside, seeking to speak to you.”Matthew 13:2 · εἱστήκει.Great multitudes gathered to him, so that he entered into a boat, and sat, and all the multitude stood on the beach.Matthew 16:28 · ἑστώτωνMost certainly I tell you, there are some standing here who will in no way taste of death, until they see the Son of Man coming in his Kingdom.”Matthew 18:2 · ἔστησενJesus called a little child to himself, and set him in their midst,Matthew 18:16 · σταθῇBut if he doesn’t listen, take one or two more with you, that at the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.Matthew 20:3 · ἑστῶταςHe went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace.Matthew 20:6 · ἑστῶτας · ἑστήκατεAbout the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle. He said to them, ‘Why do you stand here all day idle?’Matthew 20:32 · στὰςJesus stood still, and called them, and asked, “What do you want me to do for you?”Matthew 24:15 · ἑστὸς“When, therefore, you see the abomination of desolation, which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand),Matthew 25:33 · στήσειHe will set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.Matthew 26:15 · ἔστησανand said, “What are you willing to give me, that I should deliver him to you?” They weighed out for him thirty pieces of silver.Matthew 26:73 · ἑστῶτεςAfter a little while those who stood by came and said to Peter, “Surely you are also one of them, for your speech makes you known.”Matthew 27:11 · ἐστάθηNow Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, “Are you the King of the Jews?” Jesus said to him, “So you say.”Matthew 27:47 · ἑστηκότωνSome of them who stood there, when they heard it, said, “This man is calling Elijah.”Mark 3:24 · σταθῆναιIf a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.Mark 3:25 · σταθῆναι·If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand.Mark 3:26 · στῆναιIf Satan has risen up against himself, and is divided, he can’t stand, but has an end.Mark 9:1 · ἑστηκότωνHe said to them, “Most certainly I tell you, there are some standing here who will in no way taste death until they see the Kingdom of God come with power.”Mark 9:36 · ἔστησενHe took a little child, and set him in their midst. Taking him in his arms, he said to them,Mark 10:49 · στὰςJesus stood still, and said, “Call him.” They called the blind man, saying to him, “Cheer up! Get up. He is calling you!”Mark 11:5 · ἑστηκότωνSome of those who stood there asked them, “What are you doing, untying the young donkey?”Mark 13:9 · σταθήσεσθεBut watch yourselves, for they will deliver you up to councils. You will be beaten in synagogues. You will stand before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony to them.Mark 13:14 · ἑστηκόταBut when you see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains,Luke 1:11 · ἑστὼςAn angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing on the right side of the altar of incense.Luke 4:9 · ἔστησενHe led him to Jerusalem, and set him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, cast yourself down from here,Luke 5:1 · ἑστὼςNow it happened, while the multitude pressed on him and heard the word of God, that he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret.Luke 5:2 · ἑστῶταHe saw two boats standing by the lake, but the fishermen had gone out of them, and were washing their nets.Luke 6:8 · στῆθι · ἔστη.But he knew their thoughts; and he said to the man who had the withered hand, “Rise up, and stand in the middle.” He arose and stood.Luke 6:17 · ἔστηHe came down with them, and stood on a level place, with a crowd of his disciples, and a great number of the people from all Judea and Jerusalem, and the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear him and to be healed of their diseases;Luke 7:14 · ἔστησαν·He came near and touched the coffin, and the bearers stood still. He said, “Young man, I tell you, arise!”Luke 7:38 · στᾶσαStanding behind at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears, and she wiped them with the hair of her head, kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.Luke 8:20 · ἑστήκασινIt was told him by some saying, “Your mother and your brothers stand outside, desiring to see you.”Luke 8:44 · ἔστηcame behind him, and touched the fringe of his cloak, and immediately the flow of her blood stopped.Luke 9:27 · ἑστηκότωνBut I tell you the truth: There are some of those who stand here, who will in no way taste of death, until they see the Kingdom of God.”Luke 9:47 · ἔστησενJesus, perceiving the reasoning of their hearts, took a little child, and set him by his side,Luke 11:18 · σταθήσεταιIf Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul.Luke 13:25 · ἑστάναιWhen once the master of the house has risen up, and has shut the door, and you begin to stand outside, and to knock at the door, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open to us!’ then he will answer and tell you, ‘I don’t know you or where you come from.’Luke 17:12 · ἔστησανAs he entered into a certain village, ten men who were lepers met him, who stood at a distance.Luke 18:11 · σταθεὶςThe Pharisee stood and prayed to himself like this: ‘God, I thank you, that I am not like the rest of men, extortioners, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.Luke 18:13 · ἑστὼςBut the tax collector, standing far away, wouldn’t even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’Luke 18:40 · ΣταθεὶςStanding still, Jesus commanded him to be brought to him. When he had come near, he asked him,Luke 19:8 · ΣταθεὶςZacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, “Behold, Lord, half of my goods I give to the poor. If I have wrongfully exacted anything of anyone, I restore four times as much.”Luke 21:36 · σταθῆναιTherefore be watchful all the time, praying that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will happen, and to stand before the Son of Man.”Luke 23:10 · εἱστήκεισανThe chief priests and the scribes stood, vehemently accusing him.Luke 23:35 · εἱστήκειThe people stood watching. The rulers with them also scoffed at him, saying, “He saved others. Let him save himself, if this is the Christ of God, his chosen one!”Luke 23:49 · ΕἱστήκεισανAll his acquaintances, and the women who followed with him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things.Luke 24:17 · ἐστάθησανHe said to them, “What are you talking about as you walk, and are sad?”Luke 24:36 · ἔστηAs they said these things, Jesus himself stood among them, and said to them, “Peace be to you.”John 1:26 · ἕστηκενJohn answered them, “I baptize in water, but among you stands one whom you don’t know.John 1:35 · εἱστήκειAgain, the next day, John was standing with two of his disciples,John 3:29 · ἑστηκὼςHe who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice. This, my joy, therefore is made full.John 6:22 · ἑστηκὼςOn the next day, the multitude that stood on the other side of the sea saw that there was no other boat there, except the one in which his disciples had embarked, and that Jesus hadn’t entered with his disciples into the boat, but his disciples had gone away alone.John 7:37 · εἱστήκειNow on the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink!John 8:44 · ἔστηκεν,You are of your father, the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and doesn’t stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks on his own; for he is a liar, and its father.John 11:56 · ἑστηκότες·Then they sought for Jesus and spoke one with another, as they stood in the temple, “What do you think—that he isn’t coming to the feast at all?”John 12:29 · ἑστὼςThe multitude therefore, who stood by and heard it, said that it had thundered. Others said, “An angel has spoken to him.”John 18:5 · εἱστήκειThey answered him, “Jesus of Nazareth.” Jesus said to them, “I am he.” Judas also, who betrayed him, was standing with them.John 18:16 · εἱστήκειbut Peter was standing at the door outside. So the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to her who kept the door, and brought in Peter.John 18:18 · εἱστήκεισαν · ἑστὼςNow the servants and the officers were standing there, having made a fire of coals, for it was cold. They were warming themselves. Peter was with them, standing and warming himself.John 18:25 · ἑστὼςNow Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. They said therefore to him, “You aren’t also one of his disciples, are you?” He denied it, and said, “I am not.”John 19:25 · ΕἱστήκεισανBut there were standing by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.John 20:11 · εἱστήκειBut Mary was standing outside at the tomb weeping. So, as she wept, she stooped and looked into the tomb,John 20:14 · ἑστῶταWhen she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing, and didn’t know that it was Jesus.John 20:19 · ἔστηWhen therefore it was evening, on that day, the first day of the week, and when the doors were locked where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, “Peace be to you.”John 20:26 · ἔστηAfter eight days again his disciples were inside, and Thomas was with them. Jesus came, the doors being locked, and stood in the midst, and said, “Peace be to you.”John 21:4 · ἔστηBut when day had already come, Jesus stood on the beach, yet the disciples didn’t know that it was Jesus.Acts 1:11 · ἑστήκατεwho also said, “You men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? This Jesus, who was received up from you into the sky will come back in the same way as you saw him going into the sky.”Acts 1:23 · ἔστησανThey put forward two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.Acts 2:14 · ΣταθεὶςBut Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and spoke out to them, “You men of Judea, and all you who dwell at Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to my words.Acts 3:8 · ἔστηLeaping up, he stood, and began to walk. He entered with them into the temple, walking, leaping, and praising God.Acts 4:7 · στήσαντεςWhen they had stood them in the middle of them, they inquired, “By what power, or in what name, have you done this?”Acts 4:14 · ἑστῶταSeeing the man who was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.Acts 5:20 · σταθέντες“Go stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.”Acts 5:23 · ἑστῶτας“We found the prison shut and locked, and the guards standing before the doors, but when we opened them, we found no one inside!”Acts 5:25 · ἑστῶτεςOne came and told them, “Behold, the men whom you put in prison are in the temple, standing and teaching the people.”Acts 5:27 · ἔστησανWhen they had brought them, they set them before the council. The high priest questioned them,Acts 6:6 · ἔστησανwhom they set before the apostles. When they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.Acts 6:13 · ἔστησάνand set up false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking blasphemous words against this holy place and the law.Acts 7:33 · ἕστηκαςThe Lord said to him, ‘Take your sandals off of your feet, for the place where you stand is holy ground.Acts 7:55 · ἑστῶταBut he, being full of the Holy Spirit, looked up steadfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,Acts 7:56 · ἑστῶταand said, “Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God!”Acts 7:60 · στήσῃςHe kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, “Lord, don’t hold this sin against them!” When he had said this, he fell asleep.Acts 8:38 · στῆναιHe commanded the chariot to stand still, and they both went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him.Acts 9:7 · εἱστήκεισανThe men who traveled with him stood speechless, hearing the sound, but seeing no one.Acts 10:30 · ἔστηCornelius said, “Four days ago, I was fasting until this hour, and at the ninth hour, I prayed in my house, and behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,Acts 11:13 · σταθένταHe told us how he had seen the angel standing in his house, and saying to him, ‘Send to Joppa, and get Simon, whose surname is Peter,Acts 12:14 · ἑστάναιWhen she recognized Peter’s voice, she didn’t open the gate for joy, but ran in, and reported that Peter was standing in front of the gate.Acts 16:9 · ἑστὼςA vision appeared to Paul in the night. There was a man of Macedonia standing, begging him, and saying, “Come over into Macedonia and help us.”Acts 17:22 · ΣταθεὶςPaul stood in the middle of the Areopagus, and said, “You men of Athens, I perceive that you are very religious in all things.Acts 17:31 · ἔστησενbecause he has appointed a day in which he will judge the world in righteousness by the man whom he has ordained; of which he has given assurance to all men, in that he has raised him from the dead.”Acts 21:40 · ἑστὼςWhen he had given him permission, Paul, standing on the stairs, beckoned with his hand to the people. When there was a great silence, he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, saying,Acts 22:25 · ἑστῶταWhen they had tied him up with thongs, Paul asked the centurion who stood by, “Is it lawful for you to scourge a man who is a Roman, and not found guilty?”Acts 22:30 · ἔστησενBut on the next day, desiring to know the truth about why he was accused by the Jews, he freed him from the bonds, and commanded the chief priests and all the council to come together, and brought Paul down and set him before them.Acts 24:20 · στάντοςOr else let these men themselves say what injustice they found in me when I stood before the council,Acts 24:21 · ἑστὼςunless it is for this one thing that I cried standing among them, ‘Concerning the resurrection of the dead I am being judged before you today!’”Acts 25:10 · ἑστώςBut Paul said, “I am standing before Caesar’s judgment seat, where I ought to be tried. I have done no wrong to the Jews, as you also know very well.Acts 25:18 · σταθέντεςConcerning whom, when the accusers stood up, they brought no charge of such things as I supposed;Acts 26:6 · ἕστηκαNow I stand here to be judged for the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers,Acts 26:16 · στῆθιBut arise, and stand on your feet, for I have appeared to you for this purpose: to appoint you a servant and a witness both of the things which you have seen, and of the things which I will reveal to you;Acts 26:22 · ἕστηκαHaving therefore obtained the help that is from God, I stand to this day testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses said would happen,Acts 27:21 · σταθεὶςWhen they had been long without food, Paul stood up in the middle of them, and said, “Sirs, you should have listened to me, and not have set sail from Crete, and have gotten this injury and loss.Romans 3:31 · ἱστάνομεν.¶Do we then nullify the law through faith? May it never be! No, we establish the law.Romans 5:2 · ἑστήκαμεν,through whom we also have our access by faith into this grace in which we stand. We rejoice in hope of the glory of God.Romans 10:3 · στῆσαιFor being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, they didn’t subject themselves to the righteousness of God.Romans 11:20 · ἕστηκας.True; by their unbelief they were broken off, and you stand by your faith. Don’t be conceited, but fear;Romans 14:4 · σταθήσεται · στῆσαιWho are you who judge another’s servant? To his own lord he stands or falls. Yes, he will be made to stand, for God has power to make him stand.1 Corinthians 7:37 · ἕστηκενBut he who stands steadfast in his heart, having no necessity, but has power over his own heart, to keep his own virgin, does well.1 Corinthians 10:12 · ἑστάναιTherefore let him who thinks he stands be careful that he doesn’t fall.1 Corinthians 15:1 · ἑστήκατεNow I declare to you, brothers, the Good News which I preached to you, which also you received, in which you also stand,2 Corinthians 1:24 · ἑστήκατε.¶Not that we have lordship over your faith, but are fellow workers with you for your joy. For you stand firm in faith.2 Corinthians 13:1 · σταθήσεταιThis is the third time I am coming to you. “At the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.”Ephesians 6:11 · στῆναιPut on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.Ephesians 6:13 · στῆναι.¶Therefore, put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand.Ephesians 6:14 · στῆτεStand therefore, having the utility belt of truth buckled around your waist, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,Colossians 4:12 · σταθῆτεEpaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.2 Timothy 2:19 · ἕστηκενHowever God’s firm foundation stands, having this seal, “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let every one who names the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.”Hebrews 10:9 · στήσῃ·then he has said, “Behold, I have come to do your will.” He takes away the first, that he may establish the second,Hebrews 10:11 · ἕστηκενEvery priest indeed stands day by day serving and often offering the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins,James 2:3 · στῆθιand you pay special attention to him who wears the fine clothing, and say, “Sit here in a good place;” and you tell the poor man, “Stand there,” or “Sit by my footstool;”James 5:9 · ἕστηκεν.Don’t grumble, brothers, against one another, so that you won’t be judged. Behold, the judge stands at the door.1 Peter 5:12 · στῆτε.¶Through Silvanus, our faithful brother, as I consider him, I have written to you briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which you stand.Jude 1:24 · στῆσαιNow to him who is able to keep them from stumbling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory in great joy,Revelation 3:20 · ἕστηκαBehold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, then I will come in to him, and will dine with him, and he with me.Revelation 5:6 · ἑστηκὸςI saw in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain, having seven horns, and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God, sent out into all the earth.Revelation 6:17 · σταθῆναι;¶for the great day of his wrath has come; and who is able to stand?”Revelation 7:1 · ἑστῶταςAfter this, I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, so that no wind would blow on the earth, or on the sea, or on any tree.Revelation 7:9 · ἑστῶτεςAfter these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude, which no man could number, out of every nation and of all tribes, peoples, and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, dressed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands.Revelation 7:11 · εἱστήκεισανAll the angels were standing around the throne, the elders, and the four living creatures; and they fell on their faces before his throne, and worshiped God,Revelation 8:2 · ἑστήκασινI saw the seven angels who stand before God, and seven trumpets were given to them.Revelation 8:3 · ἐστάθηAnother angel came and stood over the altar, having a golden censer. Much incense was given to him, that he should add it to the prayers of all the saints on the golden altar which was before the throne.Revelation 10:5 · ἑστῶταThe angel whom I saw standing on the sea and on the land lifted up his right hand to the sky,Revelation 10:8 · ἑστῶτοςThe voice which I heard from heaven, again speaking with me, said, “Go, take the book which is open in the hand of the angel who stands on the sea and on the land.”Revelation 11:4 · ἑστῶτες.These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands, standing before the Lord of the earth.Revelation 11:11 · ἔστησανAfter the three and a half days, the breath of life from God entered into them, and they stood on their feet. Great fear fell on those who saw them.Revelation 12:4 · ἕστηκενHis tail drew one third of the stars of the sky, and threw them to the earth. The dragon stood before the woman who was about to give birth, so that when she gave birth he might devour her child.Revelation 12:18 · ἐστάθηRevelation 14:1 · ἑστὸςI saw, and behold, the Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with him a number, one hundred forty-four thousand, having his name, and the name of his Father, written on their foreheads.Revelation 15:2 · ἑστῶταςI saw something like a sea of glass mixed with fire, and those who overcame the beast, his image, and the number of his name, standing on the sea of glass, having harps of God.Revelation 18:10 · ἑστηκότεςstanding far away for the fear of her torment, saying, ‘Woe, woe, the great city, Babylon, the strong city! For your judgment has come in one hour.’Revelation 18:15 · στήσονταιThe merchants of these things, who were made rich by her, will stand far away for the fear of her torment, weeping and mourning;Revelation 18:17 · ἔστησανFor in an hour such great riches are made desolate.’ Every shipmaster, and everyone who sails anywhere, and mariners, and as many as gain their living by sea, stood far away,Revelation 19:17 · ἑστῶταI saw an angel standing in the sun. He cried with a loud voice, saying to all the birds that fly in the sky, “Come! Be gathered together to the great supper of God,Revelation 20:12 · ἑστῶταςI saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and they opened books. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged out of the things which were written in the books, according to their works.