Stoichéō — G4748

Definition

verb

to march in (military) rank (keep step), i.e. (figuratively) to conform to virtue and piety

1. to proceed in a row, go in order
2. to walk

Usually translated as

walk

Origin

from a derivative of steíchō (to range in regular line)

Occurrences

Stoichéō occurs 5 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Acts (1), Romans (1), Galatians (2), Philippians (1)

• Acts 21:24 — Them take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave their heads: and all may know that those things, whereof they were informed concerning thee, are nothing; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly (στοιχεῖς), and keepest the law.
• Romans 4:12 — And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk (στοιχοῦσιν) in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised.
• Galatians 5:25 — If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk (στοιχῶμεν) in the Spirit.
• Galatians 6:16 — And as many as walk (στοιχήσουσιν) according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.
• Philippians 3:16 — Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk (στοιχεῖν) by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.