ἐπιστηρίζωepistērízō
to make stronger, confirm: with acc, Acts 14:22, Acts 15:32, Acts 15:41.
Greek (New Testament) · G1991
Same root
- ἐπίepí · G1909properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
- στηρίζωstērízō · G4741to set fast, i.e. (literally) to turn resolutely in a certain direction, or (figuratively) to confirm
Where it appears
Appears 4 times in the Bible.
- Acts 14:22 where they strengthened the believers. They encouraged them to continue in the faith, reminding them that we must suffer many hardships to enter the Kingdom of God.
- Acts 15:32 Then Judas and Silas, both being prophets, spoke at length to the believers, encouraging and strengthening their faith.
- Acts 15:41 Then he traveled throughout Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches there.
- Acts 18:23 After spending some time in Antioch, Paul went back through Galatia and Phrygia, visiting and strengthening all the believers.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.