All 11 Uses of
establish
in
New Testament
- And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.
Book 5.established = created
- But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.
Book 19.
- Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth.
Book 22. *established = settled
- 18:16 But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.†
Book 1.
- 1:11 For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established; 1:12 That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.†
Book 6.
- God forbid: yea, we establish the law.†
Book 6.
- 10:3 For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.†
Book 6.
- In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.†
Book 8.
- 3:1 Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone; 3:2 And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith: 3:3 That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.†
Book 13.
- He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second.†
Book 19.
- For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.†
Book 19.
Definitions:
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(1)
(establish as in: establish a positive tone) create, start, or set in [a] place
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(2)
(establish as in: establish that there is a need) show or determine (cause to be recognized or figure out)
- (3) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)