Word study · Greek
synístēmi
hold together
Say it: soon-IS-tay-mee (approximate)
συνίστημι
What it means
To stand together, hold together, or commend. In 1:17, "in him all things are held together." Paul also uses it for commending people (2 Corinthians 3:1).
Range of meaning
- Hold togetherKeep from falling apart.
- CommendPresent as worthy.
In Colossians
- Chapter 1
"In him all things are held together" (1:17).
Every verse (1)
Verses where G4921 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources