Synistáō — G4921

Definition

verb

to set together, i.e. (by implication) to introduce (favorably), or (figuratively) to exhibit; intransitively, to stand near, or (figuratively) to constitute

1. to place together, to set in the same place, to bring or band together
2. to set one with another i. e. by way of presenting or introducing him, i. e. to commend (Xenophon, Plato, Demosthenes, Polybius, Josephus, Plutarch)
3. to put together by way of composition or combination, to teach by combining and comparing, hence, to show, prove, establish, exhibit
4. to put together (i. e. unite parts into one whole), perfect, pluperfect and 2 aorist to be composed of, consist

Usually translated as

commend, consist, make, approve, stand

Origin

from G4862 and G2476 (including its collateral forms)

• sýn (G4862)
• hístēmi (G2476)

Occurrences

Synistáō occurs 16 times in 15 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (1), Romans (3), 2 Corinthians (8), Galatians (1), Colossians (1), 2 Peter (1)

• Luke 9:32 — But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with (συνεστῶτας) him.
• Romans 3:5 — But if our unrighteousness commend (συνίστησιν) the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man)
• Romans 5:8 — But God commendeth (συνίστησιν) his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
• Romans 16:1 — I commend (Συνίστημι) unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea:
• 2 Corinthians 3:1 — Do we begin again to commend (συνιστάνειν) ourselves? or need we, as some others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you?
• 2 Corinthians 4:2 — But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending (συνιστωντες) ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
• 2 Corinthians 5:12 — For we commend (συνιστάνομεν) not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.
• 2 Corinthians 6:4 — But in all things approving (συνιστωντες) ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
• 2 Corinthians 7:11 — For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye have approved (συνεστήσατε) yourselves to be clear in this matter.
• 2 Corinthians 10:12 — For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend (συνιστανόντων) themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.
• 2 Corinthians 10:18 — For not he that commendeth (συνιστων) himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
• 2 Corinthians 10:18 — For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth (συνίστησιν).
• 2 Corinthians 12:11 — I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended (συνίστασθαι) of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.
• Galatians 2:18 — For if I build again the things which I destroyed, I make (Συνίστημι) myself a transgressor.
• Colossians 1:17 — And he is before all things, and by him all things consist (συνέστηκεν).
• 2 Peter 3:5 — For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing (συνεστῶσα) out of the water and in the water: