στηρίζω stērízō

Meaning

to set fast, i.e. (literally) to turn resolutely in a certain direction, or (figuratively) to confirm

In the King James Version: fix, (e-)stablish, stedfastly set, strengthen

Derivation: from a presumed derivative of G2476 (ἵστημι) (like G4731 (στερεός));

Where it is used

• Luke 9:51 As the day of His ascension approached, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.
• Luke 16:26 And besides all this, a great chasm has been fixed between us and you, so that even those who wish cannot cross from here to you, nor can anyone cross from there to us.’
• Luke 22:32 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”
• Romans 1:11 For I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you,
• Romans 16:25 Now to Him who is able to strengthen you by my gospel and by the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery concealed for ages past
• 1 Thessalonians 3:2 We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,
• 1 Thessalonians 3:13 so that He may establish your hearts in blamelessness and holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints. Amen.
• 2 Thessalonians 2:17 encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good word and deed.
• 2 Thessalonians 3:3 But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.
• James 5:8 You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near.
• 1 Peter 5:10 And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.
• 2 Peter 1:12 Therefore I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are established in the truth you now have.
• Revelation 3:2 Wake up and strengthen what remains, which is about to die; for I have found your deeds incomplete in the sight of My God.