Kathistēmi καθίστημι

Kathistēmi (Greek καθίστημι, Strong's G2525) is a Greek verb meaning “to appoint/conduct”. It occurs 22 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 Kathistēmi, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Matthew

• Matthew 24:45
  Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the others their food at the proper time?
• Matthew 24:47
  Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.
• Matthew 25:21
  His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’
• Matthew 25:23
  His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’

Luke

• Luke 12:14
  And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?But Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed Me judge or executor between you?”
• Luke 12:42
  And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?And the Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their portion at the proper time?
• Luke 12:44
  Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.

Acts

• Acts 6:3
  Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will appoint this responsibility to them
• Acts 7:10
  And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household.
• Acts 7:27
  But he that did his neighbour wrong thrust him away, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge over us?But the man who was abusing his neighbor pushed Moses aside and said, ‘Who made you ruler and judge over us?
• Acts 7:35
  This Moses whom they refused, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge? the same did God send to be a ruler and a deliverer by the hand of the angel which appeared to him in the bush.This Moses, whom they had rejected with the words, ‘Who made you ruler and judge?’ is the one whom God sent to be their ruler and redeemer through the angel who appeared to him in the bush.
• Acts 17:15
  And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timotheus for to come to him with all speed, they departed.Those who escorted Paul brought him to Athens and then returned with instructions for Silas and Timothy to join him as soon as possible.

Romans

• Romans 5:19
  For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous.

Titus

• Titus 1:5
  For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:The reason I left you in Crete was that you would set in order what was unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.

Hebrews

• Hebrews 2:7
  Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands:You made him a little lower than the angels; You crowned him with glory and honor
• Hebrews 5:1
  For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins:Every high priest is appointed from among men to represent them in matters relating to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.
• Hebrews 7:28
  For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore.For the law appoints as high priests men who are weak; but the oath, which came after the law, appointed the Son, who has been made perfect forever.
• Hebrews 8:3
  For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer.And since every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices, it was necessary for this One also to have something to offer.

James

• James 3:6
  And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.
• James 4:4
  Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.You adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore, whoever chooses to be a friend of the world renders himself an enemy of God.

2 Peter

• 2 Peter 1:8
  For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.For if you possess these qualities and continue to grow in them, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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).