G1991
G1991 — ἐπιστηρίζω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
episterizo (ep-ee-stay-rid'-zo) v.
1. to support further, i.e. reestablish
[from G1909 and G4741]
KJV: confirm, strengthen
Root(s): G1909, G4741
TWOT
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KJV Renderings
confirm, strengthen
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἐπιστηρίζω; 1 aorist ἐπεστηριξα; a later word; to establish besides, strengthen more; to render more firm, confirm: τινα, one’s Christian faith, Act 14:22; Act 15:32; Act 15:41; Act 18:23 R G.
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἐπιστηρίζω (confirm)
Acts 14:22
- KJV: Confirming the souls of the disciples exhorting them to continue in the faith and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God
- GK: επιστηρίζοντες τας ψυχάς των μαθητών παρακαλούντες εμμένειν τη πίστει και ότι διά πολλών θλίψεων δει ημάς εισελθείν εις την βασιλείαν του θεού
Acts 15:32
- KJV: And Judas and Silas being prophets also themselves exhorted the brethren with many words and confirmed
- GK: Ιούδας τε και Σίλας και αυτοί προφήται όντες διά λόγου πολλού παρεκάλεσαν τους αδελφούς και επεστήριξαν
Acts 15:41
- KJV: And he went through Syria and Cilicia confirming the churches
- GK: διήρχετο δε την Συρίαν και Κιλικίαν επιστηρίζων τας εκκλησίας
Acts 18:23
- KJV: And after he had spent some time he departed and went over the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order strengthening all the disciples
- GK: και ποιήσας χρόνον τινά εξήλθε διερχόμενος καθεξής την Γαλατικήν χώραν και Φρυγίαν επιστηρίζων πάντας τους μαθητάς