stēkō · stand, stand firm

What it means

stēkō (στήκω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “stand, stand firm”.

How to say it

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Its senses in the Bible

1. To stay upright on one's feet, without sitting down.
2. To hold one's ground, not fall.

From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)

How it is translated

The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.

• stand firm ×5
• standing ×2
• he stands ×1
• you stand ×1

Related words

Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.

Where it appears

• Mark×2
• Romans×1
• 1 Corinthians×1
• Galatians×1
• Philippians×2
• 1 Thessalonians×1
• 2 Thessalonians×1

• Mark 3:31

  And his mother and his brothers come, and standing outside, they sent to him, calling him.

• Mark 11:25

  And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father who is in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses.”

• Romans 14:4

  Who are you who judge another’s household servant? To his own master he stands or falls. And he will be made to stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand.

• 1 Corinthians 16:13

  Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.

• Galatians 5:1

  For freedom the Messiah has set us free; stand firm, then, and do not be subjected again to a yoke of slavery.

• Philippians 1:27

  Only live as citizens in a manner worthy of the good news of the Messiah, so that, whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of the things concerning you: that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one soul striving side by side for the faith of the good news,

• Philippians 4:1

  So, my brothers, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, stand firm in this way in the Lord, beloved.

• 1 Thessalonians 3:8

  for now we live, if you stand firm in the Lord.

• 2 Thessalonians 2:15

  So then, brothers, stand firm and hold fast the traditions that you were taught, whether by word or by our letter.