Ephistēmi ἐφίστημι

Ephistēmi (Greek ἐφίστημι, Strong's G2186) is a Greek verb meaning “to approach”. It occurs 21 times in 21 verses of the New Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Verses

Every verse with Ephistēmi, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Luke

• Luke 2:9
  And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.Just then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.
• Luke 2:38
  And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.Coming forward at that moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the Child to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.
• Luke 4:39
  And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she arose and ministered unto them.and He stood over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her. And she got up at once and began to serve them.
• Luke 10:40
  But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.But Martha was distracted by all the preparations to be made. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her to help me!”
• Luke 20:1
  And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him with the elders,One day as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple courts and proclaiming the gospel, the chief priests and scribes, together with the elders, came up to Him.
• Luke 21:34
  And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.But watch yourselves, or your hearts will be weighed down by dissipation, drunkenness, and the worries of life—and that day will spring upon you suddenly like a snare.
• Luke 24:4
  And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:While they were puzzling over this, suddenly two men in radiant apparel stood beside them.

Acts

• Acts 4:1
  And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them,While Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them,
• Acts 6:12
  And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and caught him, and brought him to the council,So they stirred up the people, elders, and scribes and confronted Stephen. They seized him and brought him before the Sanhedrin,
• Acts 10:17
  Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon’s house, and stood before the gate,While Peter was puzzling over the meaning of the vision, the men sent by Cornelius found Simon’s house and approached the gate.
• Acts 11:11
  And, behold, immediately there were three men already come unto the house where I was, sent from Cesarea unto me.Just then three men sent to me from Caesarea stopped at the house where I was staying.
• Acts 12:7
  And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He tapped Peter on the side and woke him up, saying, “Get up quickly.” And the chains fell off his wrists.
• Acts 17:5
  But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people.The Jews, however, became jealous. So they brought in some troublemakers from the marketplace, formed a mob, and sent the city into an uproar. They raided Jason’s house in search of Paul and Silas, hoping to bring them out to the people.
• Acts 22:13
  Came unto me, and stood, and said unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And the same hour I looked up upon him.came and stood beside me. ‘Brother Saul,’ he said, ‘receive your sight.’ And at that moment I could see him.
• Acts 22:20
  And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him.And when the blood of Your witness Stephen was shed, I stood there giving my approval and watching over the garments of those who killed him.’
• Acts 23:11
  And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Take courage! As you have testified about Me in Jerusalem, so also you must testify in Rome.”
• Acts 23:27
  This man was taken of the Jews, and should have been killed of them: then came I with an army, and rescued him, having understood that he was a Roman.This man was seized by the Jews, and they were about to kill him when I came with my troops to rescue him. For I had learned that he is a Roman citizen,
• Acts 28:2
  And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.The islanders showed us extraordinary kindness. They kindled a fire and welcomed all of us because it was raining and cold.

1 Thessalonians

• 1 Thessalonians 5:3
  For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.

2 Timothy

• 2 Timothy 4:2
  Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.
• 2 Timothy 4:6
  For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand.

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).