ἐφίστημι
ephistēmi
to approach
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Occurrences in Scripture
21 total occurrences across the text
Behold, an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.
Luke 2:38Coming up at that very hour, she gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of him to all those who were looking for redemption in Jerusalem.
Luke 4:39He stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her. Immediately she rose up and served them.
Luke 10:40But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she came up to him, and said, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister left me to serve alone? Ask her therefore to help me.”
Luke 20:1On one of those days, as he was teaching the people in the temple and preaching the Good News, the priests and scribes came to him with the elders.
Luke 21:34“So be careful, or your hearts will be loaded down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day will come on you suddenly.
Luke 24:4While they were greatly perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling clothing.
Acts 4:1As they spoke to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came to them,
Acts 6:12They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes, and came against him and seized him, then brought him in to the council,
Acts 10:17Now while Peter was very perplexed in himself what the vision which he had seen might mean, behold, the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon’s house, stood before the gate,
Acts 12:7And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side, and woke him up, saying, “Stand up quickly!” His chains fell off his hands.
Acts 17:5But the unpersuaded Jews took along some wicked men from the marketplace, and gathering a crowd, set the city in an uproar. Assaulting the house of Jason, they sought to bring them out to the people.
Acts 22:13came to me, and standing by me said to me, ‘Brother Saul, receive your sight!’ In that very hour I looked up at him.
Acts 22:20When the blood of Stephen, your witness, was shed, I also was standing by, consenting to his death, and guarding the cloaks of those who killed him.’
Acts 23:11The following night, the Lord stood by him and said, “Cheer up, Paul, for as you have testified about me at Jerusalem, so you must testify also at Rome.”
Acts 23:27“This man was seized by the Jews, and was about to be killed by them, when I came with the soldiers and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman.
Acts 28:2The natives showed us uncommon kindness; for they kindled a fire and received us all, because of the present rain and because of the cold.
1 Thessalonians 5:3For when they are saying, “Peace and safety,” then sudden destruction will come on them, like birth pains on a pregnant woman. Then they will in no way escape.
2 Timothy 4:2preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort with all patience and teaching.
2 Timothy 4:6For I am already being offered, and the time of my departure has come.
Acts 11:11Behold, immediately three men stood before the house where I was, having been sent from Caesarea to me.