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sunistēmi, sunistaō G4921

συνίστημι, συνιστάω (sunistēmi, sunistaō) means “to commend” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

συνίστημι, συνιστάω Greek · G4921 16 tagged occurrences in 15 verses

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Lexicon entries

TBESG · G4921

συνίστημι, συνιστάω · sunistēmi, sunistaō · to commend

συν-ίστημι [in LXX for צָוָה pi., קָהַל ni., etc.; 1Ma.12:43, 2Ma.4:24, 3Ma.1:19 (and frequently in these books) ;] 1. trans., (a) to commend, recommend: with accusative of person(s), 2Co.3:1 6:4 10:12 10:18; id. with dative, Rom.16:1 (as frequently at the beginning of a letter; Deiss., LAE, 226), 2Co.5:12; before πρός, 2Co.4:2; pass., before ὑπό, 2Co.12:11; (b) to show, prove, establish: with accusative, Rom.3:5 5:8, 2Co.6:4; dupl. accusative, Gal.2:13; accusative and inf., 2Co.7:11 2. Intrans., pf., συνέστηκα (as also 2 aor. and plpf.); (a) to stand with or near: Luk.9:32; (b) to be composed of, consist, cohere: Col.1:17 (see Lft., in l), 2Pe.3:5.† (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

I place together, commend, prove, exhibit; instrans: I stand with; I am composed of, cohere.

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How translators render G4921

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
we commend 2
commend 1
commends 1
have commended 1
highlights 1
hold together 1
i commend 1
i prove 1
proves 1
standing with 1
to commend 1
was formed 1
we are not commending 1
who commends 1
you have proved 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
commendeth 3
approving 1
commend 1
commending 1
consist 1
i make 1
standing 1
that commend 1
that stood with 1
to commend 1
to have been commended 1
we commend 1
ye have approved 1

Verses containing G4921

Page 1 of 1. 15 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Luke 9:32 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Meanwhile Peter and his companions were overcome by sleep, but when they awoke, they saw Jesus’ glory and the two men standing with Him.

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  2. Romans 3:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But if our unrighteousness highlights the righteousness of God, what shall we say? That God is unjust to inflict His wrath on us? I am speaking in human terms.

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  3. Romans 5:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

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  4. Romans 16:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church in Cenchrea.

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  5. 2 Corinthians 3:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, like some people, letters of recommendation to you or from you?

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  6. 2 Corinthians 4:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by open proclamation of the truth, we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.

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  7. 2 Corinthians 5:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    We are not commending ourselves to you again. Instead, we are giving you an occasion to be proud of us, so that you can answer those who take pride in appearances rather than in the heart.

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  8. 2 Corinthians 6:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships, and calamities;

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  9. 2 Corinthians 7:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Consider what this godly sorrow has produced in you: what earnestness, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what zeal, what vindication! In every way you have proved yourselves to be innocent in this matter.

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  10. 2 Corinthians 10:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    We do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves. When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they show their ignorance.

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  11. 2 Corinthians 10:18 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.

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  12. 2 Corinthians 12:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I have become a fool, but you drove me to it. In fact, you should have commended me, since I am in no way inferior to those “super-apostles,” even though I am nothing.

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  13. Galatians 2:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    If I rebuild what I have already torn down, I prove myself to be a lawbreaker.

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  14. Colossians 1:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.

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  15. 2 Peter 3:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But they deliberately overlook the fact that long ago by God’s word the heavens existed and the earth was formed out of water and by water,

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