Greek Word Study · Strong’s G4921
συνίστημι, συνιστάω
sunistēmi, sunistaō · “to commend”
Used 14 times across 6 books
Definition
συν-ίστημι
[in LXX for צָוָה pi., קָהַל ni., etc.; 1Ma.12:43, 2Ma.4:24, 3Ma.1:19 (and frequently in these books) ;]
1. trans.,
(a) to commend, recommend: with accusative of person(s), 2Co.3:1 6:4 10:12 10:18; id. with dative, Rom.16:1 (as frequently at the beginning of a letter; Deiss., LAE, 226), 2Co.5:12; before πρός, 2Co.4:2; pass., before ὑπό, 2Co.12:11;
(b) to show, prove, establish: with accusative, Rom.3:5 5:8, 2Co.6:4; dupl. accusative, Gal.2:13; accusative and inf., 2Co.7:11
2. Intrans., pf., συνέστηκα (as also 2 aor. and plpf.);
(a) to stand with or near: Luk.9:32;
(b) to be composed of, consist, cohere: Col.1:17 (see Lft., in l), 2Pe.3:5.†
[in LXX for צָוָה pi., קָהַל ni., etc.; 1Ma.12:43, 2Ma.4:24, 3Ma.1:19 (and frequently in these books) ;]
1. trans.,
(a) to commend, recommend: with accusative of person(s), 2Co.3:1 6:4 10:12 10:18; id. with dative, Rom.16:1 (as frequently at the beginning of a letter; Deiss., LAE, 226), 2Co.5:12; before πρός, 2Co.4:2; pass., before ὑπό, 2Co.12:11;
(b) to show, prove, establish: with accusative, Rom.3:5 5:8, 2Co.6:4; dupl. accusative, Gal.2:13; accusative and inf., 2Co.7:11
2. Intrans., pf., συνέστηκα (as also 2 aor. and plpf.);
(a) to stand with or near: Luk.9:32;
(b) to be composed of, consist, cohere: Col.1:17 (see Lft., in l), 2Pe.3:5.†
Where it appears
Luke1
Romans3
2 Corinthians7
Galatians1
Colossians1
2 Peter1
In the text
Luke 9:32But 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 him.Romans 3:5But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man)Romans 5:8But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.Romans 16:1I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea:2 Corinthians 3:1Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you?2 Corinthians 4:2But 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 ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.2 Corinthians 5:12For we commend 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 6:4But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,2 Corinthians 10:12For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.2 Corinthians 10:18For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
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