stēkō G4739

στήκω (stēkō) means “to stand” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

στήκω Greek · G4739 9 tagged occurrences in 9 verses

Pronunciation guide: stay'-ko Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G4739

στήκω · stēkō · to stand

στήκω late Pres., formed from perf., ἕστηκα (see B1., § 17; WH, App., 169; Kennedy, Sources, 158; M, Pr., 238; MM, xxiii), [in LXX: Exo.14:13 A, Jdg.16:26 B, 3Ki.8:11 B * ;] = ἵστημι, to stand: Mrk.3:31 11:25, Jhn.1:26, Rev.12:4 (ἕστηκεν T). Metaphorical, to stand firm, stand fast: absol., Gal.5:1 (but see Field, Notes, 189 f.), 2Th.2:15; before ἐν, Jhn.8:44 (ἕστηκεν, T, R, mg.), 1Co.16:13, Php.1:27 4:1; with dative, Rom.14:4.† (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

I stand fast, stand firm, persevere.

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How translators render G4739

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering	Count
stand firm	3
are standing firm	1
he stands	1
stood	1
to uphold	1
you must stand firm	1
you stand	1
you stand firm	1

KJV rendering counts
Rendering	Count
stand fast	5
he standeth	1
ye stand	1
ye stand fast	1

Verses containing G4739

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Mark 3:31 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Then Jesus’ mother and brothers came and stood outside. They sent someone in to summon Him,
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Mark 11:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence
And when you stand to pray, if you hold anything against another, forgive it, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your trespasses as well.”
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Romans 14:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Who are you to judge someone else’s servant? To his own master he stands or falls. And he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand.
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1 Corinthians 16:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.
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Galatians 5:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be encumbered once more by a yoke of slavery.
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Philippians 1:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending together as one for the faith of the gospel,
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Philippians 4:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you must stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.
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1 Thessalonians 3:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For now we can go on living, as long as you are standing firm in the Lord.
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2 Thessalonians 2:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Therefore, brothers, stand firm and cling to the traditions we taught you, whether by speech or by letter.
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Sources and text

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