Paristēmi παρίστημι

Paristēmi (Greek παρίστημι, Strong's G3936) is a Greek verb meaning “to stand by”. It occurs 42 times in 40 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 Paristēmi, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Matthew

• Matthew 26:53
  Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?Are you not aware that I can call on My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels?

Mark

• Mark 4:29
  But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.And as soon as the grain is ripe, he swings the sickle, because the harvest has come.”
• Mark 14:47
  And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.And one of the bystanders drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
• Mark 14:69
  And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by, This is one of them.There the servant girl saw him and again said to those standing nearby, “This man is one of them.”
• Mark 14:70
  And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them: for thou art a Galilean, and thy speech agreeth thereto.But he denied it again. After a little while, those standing nearby said once more to Peter, “Surely you are one of them, for you too are a Galilean.”
• Mark 15:35
  And some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elias.When some of those standing nearby heard this, they said, “Behold, He is calling Elijah.”
• Mark 15:39
  And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.When the centurion standing there in front of Jesus saw how He had breathed His last, he said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!”

Luke

• Luke 1:19
  And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.“I am Gabriel,” replied the angel. “I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.
• Luke 2:22
  And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord;And when the time of purification according to the Law of Moses was complete, His parents brought Him to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord
• Luke 19:24
  And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds.Then he told those standing by, ‘Take the mina from him and give it to the one who has ten minas.’

John

• John 18:22
  And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?When Jesus had said this, one of the officers standing nearby slapped Him in the face and said, “Is this how You answer the high priest?”
• John 19:26
  When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!When Jesus saw His mother and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He said to His mother, “Woman, here is your son.”

Acts

• Acts 1:3
  To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:After His suffering, He presented Himself to them with many convincing proofs that He was alive. He appeared to them over a span of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.
• Acts 1:10
  And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;They were looking intently into the sky as He was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them.
• Acts 4:10
  Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.then let this be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed.
• Acts 4:26
  The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together against the Lord and against His Anointed One.’
• Acts 9:39
  Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.So Peter got up and went with them. On his arrival, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood around him, weeping and showing him the tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them.
• Acts 9:41
  And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.Peter took her by the hand and helped her up. Then he called the saints and widows and presented her to them alive.
• Acts 23:2
  And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.At this, the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth.
• Acts 23:4
  And they that stood by said, Revilest thou God’s high priest?But those standing nearby said, “How dare you insult the high priest of God!”
• Acts 23:24
  And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor.Provide mounts for Paul to take him safely to Governor Felix.”
• Acts 23:33
  Who, when they came to Cesarea, and delivered the epistle to the governor, presented Paul also before him.When the horsemen arrived in Caesarea, they delivered the letter to the governor and presented Paul to him.
• Acts 24:13
  Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me.Nor can they prove to you any of their charges against me.
• Acts 27:23
  For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,For just last night an angel of God, whose I am and whom I serve, stood beside me
• Acts 27:24
  Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Cesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar. And look, God has granted you the lives of all who sail with you.’

Romans

• Romans 6:13
  Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.Do not present the parts of your body to sin as instruments of wickedness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and present the parts of your body to Him as instruments of righteousness.
• Romans 6:16
  Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?Do you not know that when you offer yourselves as obedient slaves, you are slaves to the one you obey, whether you are slaves to sin leading to death, or to obedience leading to righteousness?
• Romans 6:19
  I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.I am speaking in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. Just as you used to offer the parts of your body in slavery to impurity and to escalating wickedness, so now offer them in slavery to righteousness leading to holiness.
• Romans 12:1
  I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.
• Romans 14:10
  But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.Why, then, do you judge your brother? Or why do you belittle your brother? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat.
• Romans 16:2
  That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also.Welcome her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her with anything she may need from you. For she has been a great help to many people, including me.

1 Corinthians

• 1 Corinthians 8:8
  But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse.But food does not bring us closer to God: We are no worse if we do not eat, and no better if we do.

2 Corinthians

• 2 Corinthians 4:14
  Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you.knowing that the One who raised the Lord Jesus will also raise us with Jesus and present us with you in His presence.
• 2 Corinthians 11:2
  For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. For I promised you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ.

Ephesians

• Ephesians 5:27
  That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless.

Colossians

• Colossians 1:22
  In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:But now He has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy, unblemished, and blameless in His presence—
• Colossians 1:28
  Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.

2 Timothy

• 2 Timothy 2:15
  Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.
• 2 Timothy 4:17
  Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion.
• 2 Timothy 4:22
  The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen. The second epistle unto Timotheus, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Ephesians, was written from Rome, when Paul was brought before Nero the second time.The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you all.

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).