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G2186ἐφίστημιephistēmi
to approachPart of speech: Greek Verb
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21 occurrences in 21 verses
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Behold, an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.
ἐπέστη epestē “stood by”
Coming up at that very hour, she gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of him to all those who were looking for redemption in Jerusalem.
ἐπιστᾶσα epistasa “having come up”
He stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her. Immediately she rose up and served them.
ἐπιστὰς epistas “having stood”
But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she came up to him, and said, "Lord, don't you care that my sister left me to serve alone? Ask her therefore to help me."
ἐπιστᾶσα epistasa “having come up”
It happened on one of those days, as he was teaching the people in the temple and preaching the Gospel, that the priests and scribes came to him with the elders.
ἐπέστησαν epestēsan “came up”
"So be careful, or your hearts will be loaded down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day will come on you suddenly.
ἐπιστῇ epistēa “may come”
It happened, while they were greatly perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling clothing.
ἐπέστησαν epestēsan “stood by”
As they spoke to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came to them,
ἐπέστησαν epestēsan “came”
They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes, and came against him and seized him, and brought him in to the council,
ἐπιστάντες epistantes “having come upon [him]”
Now while Peter was very perplexed in himself what the vision which he had seen might mean, behold, the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon's house, stood before the gate,
ἐπέστησαν epestēsan “stood”
Behold, immediately three men stood before the house where I was, having been sent from Caesarea to me.
ἐπέστησαν epestēsan “stood”
And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side, and woke him up, saying, "Stand up quickly!" His chains fell off from his hands.
ἐπέστη epestē “stood by”
But the unpersuaded Jews took along some wicked men from the marketplace, and gathering a crowd, set the city in an uproar. Assaulting the house of Jason, they sought to bring them out to the people.
ἐπιστάντες epistantes “having assailed”
came to me, and standing by me said to me, 'Brother Saul, receive your sight!' In that very hour I looked up at him.
ἐπιστὰς epistas “having stood by [me]”
When the blood of Stephen, your witness, was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting to his death, and guarding the cloaks of those who killed him.'
ἐφεστὼς ephestōs “already standing by”
The following night, the Lord stood by him, and said, "Cheer up, Paul, for as you have testified about me at Jerusalem, so you must testify also at Rome."
ἐπιστὰς epistas “having stood by”
"This man was seized by the Jews, and was about to be killed by them, when I came with the soldiers and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman.
ἐπιστὰς epistas “having come up”
The natives showed us uncommon kindness; for they kindled a fire, and received us all, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.
ἐφεστῶτα ephestōta “already coming on”
For when they are saying, "Peace and safety," then sudden destruction will come on them, like birth pains on a pregnant woman; and they will in no way escape.
ἐφίσταται ephistatai “comes”
preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with all patience and teaching.
ἐπίστηθι epistēthi “do be ready”
For I am already being offered, and the time of my departure has come.
ἐφέστηκεν. ephestēken “has come.”