Stégō — G4722

Definition

verb

to roof over, i.e. (figuratively) to cover with silence (endure patiently)

1. to protect or keep by covering, to preserve
2. to cover over with silence
3. by covering to keep off something which threatens, to bear up against, hold out against, and so to endure, bear, forbear

Usually translated as

forbear, suffer, bear

Origin

from G4721

• stégē (G4721)

Occurrences

Stégō occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 1 Corinthians (2), 1 Thessalonians (2)

• 1 Corinthians 9:12 — If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer (στέγομεν) all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.
• 1 Corinthians 13:7 — Beareth (στέγει) all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
• 1 Thessalonians 3:1 — Wherefore when we could no longer forbear (στέγοντες), we thought it good to be left at Athens alone;
• 1 Thessalonians 3:5 — For this cause, when I could no longer forbear (στέγων), I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain.