ὑπό-στασις, -εως, ἡ (ὑφίστημι, to set under, stand under, support) [in LXX for מַצָּב (1Ki.13:23 14:4 B), תִּקְוָה (Rut.1:12, Eze.19:5), etc., also in Wis.16:21 ;] 1. a support, base or foundation (in various senses). 2. substance (Arist., al.; opposite to φαντασία, ἔμφασις): Heb.1:3 3. steadiness, firmness (Polyb., al.), hence, assurance, confidence: 2Co.9:4 11:17, Heb.3:14 11:1 (here perhaps title-deed, as that which gives reality or guarantee; see MM, xxv).† (AS)
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G5287 — ὑπόστασις
hupostasis · confidence/essence · Greek
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2 Corinthians 9:4 · ὑποστάσειso that I won’t by any means, if there come with me any of Macedonia and find you unprepared, we (to say nothing of you) should be disappointed in this confident boasting.2 Corinthians 11:17 · ὑποστάσειThat which I speak, I don’t speak according to the Lord, but as in foolishness, in this confidence of boasting.Hebrews 1:3 · ὑποστάσεωςHis Son is the radiance of his glory, the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself made purification for our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;Hebrews 3:14 · ὑποστάσεωςFor we have become partakers of Christ, if we hold fast the beginning of our confidence firm to the end:Hebrews 11:1 · ὑπόστασις,Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.