ἐπιστηρίζω

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ἐπιστηρίζω

Greek transliteration

epistērizō

Simplified transliteration

episterizo

Principal Parts

-, ἐπεστήριξα, -, -, -

Strong's number

1991

GK Number

2185

Frequency in New Testament

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

cv-2a(2)

Gloss

to strengthen

Definition

pr. to cause to rest or lean on, to settle upon; met. to conform, strengthen, establish, 14:22; 15:32, 41; 18:23*

Acts 14:22	strengthening (epistērizontes \| ἐπιστηρίζοντες \| pres act ptcp nom pl masc) the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying, “It is through many tribulations that we must enter the kingdom of God.”
Acts 15:32	Both Judas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged and strengthened (epestērixan \| ἐπεστήριξαν \| aor act ind 3 pl) the brothers with a long speech.
Acts 15:41	And he traveled through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening (epistērizōn \| ἐπιστηρίζων \| pres act ptcp nom sg masc) the churches.
Acts 18:23	After spending some time there, he departed and made his way from place to place through the Galatian country and Phrygia, strengthening (epistērizōn \| ἐπιστηρίζων \| pres act ptcp nom sg masc) all the disciples.

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