OliveGrove
Pressing the Word of God for Deeper Understanding.
Greek · G4739 · unreviewed

στήκω

To stand

These lexicon entries are being actively developed. If you notice missing content, incorrect definitions, or have suggestions, we'd love to hear from you. Share a note on our Connect page and include a screenshot if helpful.

στήκω G4739
Pronunciation stḗkō

What does στήκω (stḗkō) mean in the Bible?

στήκω (stḗkō) is a Greek word meaning "to stand". στήκω late Pres.

Full entry for στήκω (G4739) · Browse the biblical lexicon

Meaning

to stand
Extended definition

Emphasizes steadfast endurance and resolute firmness, especially standing firm in faith or conviction.

= ἵστημι, to stand: Mrk.3:31 11:25, Jhn.1:26, Rev.12:4 (ἕστηκεν T). Metaphorical, to stand firm, stand fast: absol., Gal.5:1 (but see Field, Notes, 189 f.), 2Th.2:15; before ἐν, Jhn.8:44 (ἕστηκεν, T, R, mg.), 1Co.16:13, Php.1:27 4:1; with dative, Rom.14:4.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.

Tenses
Present
Voices
Active
Imperative command or strong request 4×
Present Active 1 Cor 16:13 · Gal 5:1 · Phil 4:1 · 2 Thess 2:15 4×
Indicative states a fact or reality 4×
Present Active Mark 11:25 · Phil 1:27 · 1 Thess 3:8 · Rom 14:4 4×
Participle verbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality 1×
Present Active Mark 3:31 1×
9 total occurrences across all forms in the biblical text Morphology: MorphGNT SBLGNT — CC BY-SA 3.0
Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 8 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect
ongoing 3 imperative 4 participle 1
Tense
present 8
Voice
active 8
Mood
imperative 4 indicative 3 participle 1
NT Occurrences
Mark 3:31 στήκοντες present active participle participle Mark 11:25 στήκετε present active indicative ongoing 1 Corinthians 16:13 στήκετε present active imperative imperative Galatians 5:1 στήκετε present active imperative imperative Philippians 1:27 στήκετε present active indicative ongoing Philippians 4:1 στήκετε present active imperative imperative 1 Thessalonians 3:8 στήκετε present active indicative ongoing 2 Thessalonians 2:15 στήκετε present active imperative imperative

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Biblical Occurrences

Each occurrence shows the passage reference, the original language term as it appears in that context, its transliteration, and the contextual sense.

Biblical Witnesses
1 Corinthians 16:13-14 stand firm stḗkō Imperative · Present Active
Exhortation to remain steadfast in faith and courage
Philippians 1:27–30 stand firm stḗkō Indicative · Present Active
Metaphorical standing firm together in one spirit for the gospel
Appears In

Compound and idiomatic lexemes in which this word is a constituent. Follow a link to study the phrase and its other participating words.

στήκω · ἵστημι G4739, G2476
to stand; remain; be upheld
Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

1 Corinthians 16 — Ordered Giving, Open Doors, Faithful Labor, and Final Exhortations in the Lord Galatians 5 — Stand Firm in Freedom: Faith Working Through Love and Life by the Spirit Philippians 1 — Gospel Partnership and Joyful Witness in Christ Philippians 4 — Rejoicing, Peace, Contentment, and Gospel Partnership in Christ Romans 14 — Receiving One Another, Honoring the Lord, and Pursuing Peace in Matters of Conscience

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Full license details