Epistērízō — G1991

Definition

verb

to support further, i.e. reestablish

1. to render more firm, confirm

Usually translated as

confirm, strengthen

Origin

from G1909 and G4741

• epí (G1909)
• stērízō (G4741)

Occurrences

Epistērízō occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Acts (4)

• Acts 14:22 — Confirming (ἐπιστηρίζοντες) the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
• Acts 15:32 — And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed (ἐπεστήριξαν) them.
• Acts 15:41 — And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming (ἐπιστηρίζων) the churches.
• Acts 18:23 — And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening (ἐπιστηρίζων) all the disciples.