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G2186ἐφίστημιephistēmi

to approachPart of speech: Greek Verb

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Occurrences by book

  1. Matthew: 0
  2. Mark: 0
  3. 7
  4. John: 0
  5. 11
  6. Romans: 0
  7. 1 Corinthians: 0
  8. 2 Corinthians: 0
  9. Galatians: 0
  10. Ephesians: 0
  11. Philippians: 0
  12. Colossians: 0
  13. 1
  14. 2 Thessalonians: 0
  15. 1 Timothy: 0
  16. 2
  17. Titus: 0
  18. Philemon: 0
  19. Hebrews: 0
  20. James: 0
  21. 1 Peter: 0
  22. 2 Peter: 0
  23. 1 John: 0
  24. 2 John: 0
  25. 3 John: 0
  26. Jude: 0
  27. Revelation: 0

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21 occurrences in 21 verses

With their references and text in Bible in Basic English.

  1. Luke 2:9

    And an angel of the Lord came to them, and the glory of the Lord was shining round about them: and fear came on them.

    ἐπέστη epestē “stood by”

  2. Luke 2:38

    And coming up at that time, she gave praise to God, talking of him to all those who were waiting for the freeing of Jerusalem.

    ἐπιστᾶσα epistasa “having come up”

  3. Luke 4:39

    He went near her, and with a sharp word he gave orders to the disease and it went away from her; and straight away she got up and took care of their needs.

    ἐπιστὰς epistas “having stood”

  4. Luke 10:40

    But Martha had her hands full of the work of the house, and she came to him and said, Lord, is it nothing to you that my sister has let me do all the work? Say to her that she is to give me some help.

    ἐπιστᾶσα epistasa “having come up”

  5. Luke 20:1

    And it came about on one of those days, when he was teaching the people in the Temple and preaching the good news,

    ἐπέστησαν epestēsan “came up”

  6. Luke 21:34

    But give attention to yourselves, for fear that your hearts become over-full of the pleasures of food and wine, and the cares of this life, and that day may come on you suddenly, and take you as in a net:

    ἐπιστῇ epistēa “may come”

  7. Luke 24:4

    And while they were in doubt about it, they saw two men in shining clothing by them:

    ἐπέστησαν epestēsan “stood by”

  8. Acts 4:1

    And while they were talking to the people, the priests and the captain of the Temple and the Sadducees came up to them,

    ἐπέστησαν epestēsan “came”

  9. Acts 6:12

    And the people, with the rulers and the scribes, were moved against him, and they came and took him before the Sanhedrin,

    ἐπιστάντες epistantes “having come upon [him]”

  10. Acts 10:17

    Now while Peter was in doubt as to the purpose of this vision, the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made search for Simon's house, came to the door,

    ἐπέστησαν epestēsan “stood”

  11. Acts 11:11

    And at that minute, three men, sent from Caesarea, came to the house where we were.

    ἐπέστησαν epestēsan “stood”

  12. Acts 12:7

    And a great light was seen shining in the room, and an angel of the Lord came to Peter and, touching him on his side so that he came out of his sleep, said, Get up quickly. And his chains came off his hands.

    ἐπέστη epestē “stood by”

  13. Acts 17:5

    But the Jews, being moved with envy, took with them certain low persons from among the common people, and getting together a great number of people, made an outcry in the town, attacking the house of Jason with the purpose of taking them out to the peopl

    ἐπιστάντες epistantes “having assailed”

  14. Acts 22:13

    Came to my side and said, Brother Saul, let your eyes be open. And in that very hour I was able to see him.

    ἐπιστὰς epistas “having stood by [me]”

  15. Acts 22:20

    And when Stephen your witness was put to death, I was there, giving approval, and looking after the clothing of those who put him to death.

    ἐφεστὼς ephestōs “already standing by”

  16. Acts 23:11

    And the night after, the Lord came to his side and said, Be of good heart, for as you have been witnessing for me in Jerusalem, so will you be my witness in Rome.

    ἐπιστὰς epistas “having stood by”

  17. Acts 23:27

    This man was taken by the Jews, and was about to be put to death by them, when I came on them with the army and took him out of danger, having knowledge that he was a Roman.

    ἐπιστὰς epistas “having come up”

  18. Acts 28:2

    And the simple people living there were uncommonly kind to us, for they made a fire for us, and took us in, because it was raining and cold.

    ἐφεστῶτα ephestōta “already coming on”

  19. 1 Thessalonians 5:3

    When they say, There is peace and no danger, then sudden destruction will come on them, as birth-pains on a woman with child; and they will not be able to get away from it.

    ἐφίσταται ephistatai “comes”

  20. 2 Timothy 4:2

    Be preaching the word at all times, in every place; make protests, say sharp words, give comfort, with long waiting and teaching;

    ἐπίστηθι epistēthi “do be ready”

  21. 2 Timothy 4:6

    For I am even now being offered, and my end is near.

    ἐφέστηκεν. ephestēken “has come.”