θεμελιόω

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θεμελιόω

Greek transliteration

themelioō

Simplified transliteration

themelioo

Principal Parts

θεμελιώσω, ἐθεμελίωσα, -, τεθεμελίωμαι, -

Strong's number

2311

GK Number

2530

Frequency in New Testament

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

v-1d(3)

Gloss

to lay a foundation; to make steadfast

Definition

to found, lay the foundation of, Mt. 7:25; Heb. 1:10; met. to ground, establish, render firm and unwavering, Eph. 3:17; Col. 1:23; 1 Pet. 5:10*

Matthew 7:25	When the rain came down, and the waters rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, it did not collapse because it had been founded (tethemeliōto \| τεθεμελίωτο \| pluperf pass ind 3 sg) on rock.
Ephesians 3:17	that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, rooted and grounded (tethemeliōmenoi \| τεθεμελιωμένοι \| perf pass ptcp nom pl masc) in love,
Colossians 1:23	if indeed you continue in the faith, stable (tethemeliōmenoi \| τεθεμελιωμένοι \| perf pass ptcp nom pl masc) and steadfast, not shifting from the hope of the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which became I, Paul, became a minister.
Hebrews 1:10	And, “In the beginning, Lord, you laid (ethemeliōsas \| ἐθεμελίωσας \| aor act ind 2 sg) the (ethemeliōsas \| ἐθεμελίωσας \| aor act ind 2 sg) foundation (ethemeliōsas \| ἐθεμελίωσας \| aor act ind 2 sg) of the earth, and the heavens are the works of your hands.
1 Peter 5:10	And the God of all grace, the one who has called you into his eternal glory in Christ, will, after you have suffered a little while, himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish (themeliōsei \| θεμελιώσει \| fut act ind 3 sg) you.

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