Lexicon entry · Greek
G2186ἐφίστημιephistēmi
to approachPart of speech: Greek Verb
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when suddenly an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone round them; and they were filled with terror.
ἐπέστη epestē “stood by”
And coming up just at that moment, she gave thanks to God, and spoke about the child to all who were expecting the deliverance of Jerusalem.
ἐπιστᾶσα epistasa “having come up”
Then standing over her He rebuked the fever, and it left her; and she at once rose and waited on them.
ἐπιστὰς epistas “having stood”
Martha meanwhile was busy and distracted in waiting at table, and she came and said, "Master, do you not care that my sister is leaving me to do all the waiting? Tell her to assist me."
ἐπιστᾶσα epistasa “having come up”
On one of those days while He was teaching the people in the Temple and proclaiming the Good News, the High Priests came upon Him, and the Scribes,
ἐπέστησαν epestēsan “came up”
"But take heed to yourselves, lest your souls be weighed down with self-indulgence and drunkenness or the anxieties of this life, and that day come upon you, suddenly, like a falling trap;
ἐπιστῇ epistēa “may come”
At this they were in great perplexity, when suddenly there stood by them two men whose raiment flashed like lightning.
ἐπέστησαν epestēsan “stood by”
While they were saying this to the people, the Priests, the Commander of the Temple Guard, and the Sadducees came upon them,
ἐπέστησαν epestēsan “came”
In this way they excited the people, the Elders, and the Scribes. At length they came upon him, seized him with violence, and took him before the Sanhedrin.
ἐπιστάντες epistantes “having come upon [him]”
While Peter was greatly perplexed as to the meaning of the vision which he had seen, just then the men sent by Cornelius, having by inquiry found out Simon's house,
ἐπέστησαν epestēsan “stood”
"Now at that very moment three men came to the house where we were, having been sent from Caesarea to find me.
ἐπέστησαν epestēsan “stood”
Suddenly an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the cell; and, striking Peter on the side, he woke him and said, "Rise quickly." Instantly the chains dropped off his wrists.
ἐπέστη epestē “stood by”
But the jealousy of the Jews was aroused, and, calling to their aid some ill-conditioned and idle fellows, they got together a riotous mob and filled the city with uproar. They then attacked the house of Jason and searched for Paul and Silas, to bring th
ἐπιστάντες epistantes “having assailed”
came to me and standing at my side said, "`Brother Saul, recover your sight.' "I instantly regained my sight and looked up at him.
ἐπιστὰς epistas “having stood by [me]”
and when they were shedding the blood of Stephen, Thy witness, I was standing by, fully approving of it, and I held the clothes of those who were killing him.'
ἐφεστὼς ephestōs “already standing by”
The following night the Lord came and stood at Paul's side, and said, "Be of good courage, for as you have borne faithful witness about me in Jerusalem, so you must also bear witness in Rome."
ἐπιστὰς epistas “having stood by”
This man Paul had been seized by the Jews, and they were on the point of killing him, when I came upon them with the troops and rescued him, for I had been informed that he was a Roman citizen.
ἐπιστὰς epistas “having come up”
The strange-speaking natives showed us remarkable kindness, for they lighted a fire and made us all welcome because of the pelting rain and the cold.
ἐφεστῶτα ephestōta “already coming on”
While they are saying "Peace and safety!" then in a moment destruction falls upon them, like birth-pains on a woman who is with child; and escape there is none.
ἐφίσταται ephistatai “comes”
proclaim God's message, be zealous in season and out of season; convince, rebuke, encourage, with the utmost patience as a teacher.
ἐπίστηθι epistēthi “do be ready”
I for my part am like a drink-offering which is already being poured out; and the time for my departure is now close at hand.
ἐφέστηκεν. ephestēken “has come.”