Soak Bible
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στήκω
stḗkō

to be stationary, i.e. (figuratively) to persevere

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Definition

From Mounce's Concise Greek-English Dictionary

Strong’s Definition

to be stationary, i.e. (figuratively) to persevere

Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary

to stand, Mk. 3:31; 11:25; met. to stand when under judgment, to be approved, Rom. 14:4; to stand firm, be constant, persevere, 1 Cor. 16:13; Gal. 5:1; Phil. 1:27; 4:1; 1 Thess. 3:8; 2 Thess. 2:15*

Source: Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary

Translated in KJV as

stand (fast)

Etymology

from the perfect tense of G2476 (ἵστημι);

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