Establish

"to fix, make fast, to set" (from sterix, "a prop"), is used of "establishing" or "stablishing" (i.e., the confirmation) of persons; the Apostle Peter was called by the Lord to "establish" his brethren, Luke 22:32 , translated "strengthen;" Paul desired to visit Rome that the saints might be "established," Romans 1:11; cp. Acts 8:23; so with Timothy at Thessalonica, 1—Thessalonians 3:2; the "confirmation" of the saints is the work of God, Romans 16:25 , "to stablish (you);" 1—Thessalonians 3:13 , "stablish (your hearts);" 2—Thessalonians 2:17 , "stablish them (in every good work and word);" 1—Peter 5:10 , "statblish;" the means used to effect the "confirmation" is the ministry of the Word of God, 2—Peter 1:12 , "are established (in the truth which is with you);" James exhorts Christians to "stablish" their hearts, James 5:8; cp. Revelation 3:2 , RV.

"to make firm, or solid" (akin to stereos, "hard, firm, solid;" cp. Eng., "stereotype"), is used only in Acts, (a) physically, Acts 3:7 , "received strength;" Acts 3:16 , "hath made strong;" (b) metaphorically, of establishment in the faith, Acts 16:5 , RV, "strengthened," for AV, "established."

"to cause to stand," is translated "establish" in Romans 3:31; 10:3; Hebrews 10:9 . See ABIDE , APPOINT , STAND , etc.

"to confirm," is rendered "stablish," 2—Corinthians 1:21; "stablished," Colossians 2:7; "be established," Hebrews 13:9 . See CONFIRM.

see ENACT.