Topical Bible: Stand

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The concept of "stand" in the Bible is rich with spiritual and moral significance, often symbolizing firmness in faith, righteousness, and readiness to act according to God's will. The term appears in various contexts throughout Scripture, illustrating both physical posture and spiritual steadfastness.

Old Testament Usage

In the Old Testament, "stand" frequently denotes a physical position, often in the presence of God or in readiness for action. For instance, in Exodus 14:13, Moses tells the Israelites, "Do not be afraid; stand firm and you will see the deliverance the LORD will bring you today." Here, standing firm is an act of faith and trust in God's salvation.

The Psalms often use "stand" to describe the righteous who are upheld by God. Psalm 1:5 states, "Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous." This implies a moral and spiritual standing that is only possible through alignment with God's will.

New Testament Usage

In the New Testament, "stand" takes on a more pronounced spiritual dimension. Ephesians 6:11-13 exhorts believers to "put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes." The passage emphasizes spiritual warfare, urging Christians to stand firm in their faith and resist evil.

The Apostle Paul frequently uses the term to encourage believers to remain steadfast in their faith. In 1 Corinthians 16:13, he writes, "Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong." This call to stand firm is a call to spiritual vigilance and strength.

Theological Implications

Standing in the biblical sense often implies a readiness to act in accordance with God's commands and a commitment to uphold His truth. It is both a defensive and offensive posture in spiritual matters. Standing firm in faith is seen as essential for resisting temptation and overcoming trials.

The act of standing is also associated with judgment and accountability. In Romans 14:10, Paul reminds believers, "For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat." This underscores the ultimate accountability each person has before God, where one's spiritual standing will be evaluated.

Practical Application

For believers, the call to stand is a call to live a life of integrity, courage, and unwavering faith. It involves being rooted in Scripture, equipped with the armor of God, and prepared to face spiritual challenges. Standing firm is an expression of trust in God's promises and His power to sustain and deliver.

In summary, the biblical concept of "stand" encompasses both physical and spiritual dimensions, urging believers to maintain their faith and integrity in the face of adversity, while also preparing them for the ultimate accountability before God.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (n.) To be at rest in an erect position; to be fixed in an upright or firm position

2. (n.) To be supported on the feet, in an erect or nearly erect position; -- opposed to lie, sit, kneel, etc.

3. (n.) To continue upright in a certain locality, as a tree fixed by the roots, or a building resting on its foundation.

4. (n.) To occupy or hold a place; to have a situation; to be situated or located; as, Paris stands on the Seine.

5. (n.) To cease from progress; not to proceed; to stop; to pause; to halt; to remain stationary.

6. (n.) To remain without ruin or injury; to hold good against tendencies to impair or injure; to be permanent; to endure; to last; hence, to find endurance, strength, or resources.

7. (n.) To maintain one's ground; to be acquitted; not to fail or yield; to be safe.

8. (n.) To maintain an invincible or permanent attitude; to be fixed, steady, or firm; to take a position in resistance or opposition.

9. (n.) To adhere to fixed principles; to maintain moral rectitude; to keep from falling into error or vice.

10. (n.) To have or maintain a position, order, or rank; to be in a particular relation; as, Christian charity, or love, stands first in the rank of gifts.

11. (n.) To be in some particular state; to have essence or being; to be; to consist.

12. (n.) To be consistent; to agree; to accord.

13. (n.) To hold a course at sea; as, to stand from the shore; to stand for the harbor.

14. (n.) To offer one's self, or to be offered, as a candidate.

15. (n.) To stagnate; not to flow; to be motionless.

16. (n.) To measure when erect on the feet.

17. (n.) To be or remain as it is; to continue in force; to have efficacy or validity; to abide.

18. (n.) To appear in court.

19. (v. t.) To endure; to sustain; to bear; as, I can not stand the cold or the heat.

20. (v. t.) To resist, without yielding or receding; to withstand.

21. (v. t.) To abide by; to submit to; to suffer.

22. (v. t.) To set upright; to cause to stand; as, to stand a book on the shelf; to stand a man on his feet.

23. (v. t.) To be at the expense of; to pay for; as, to stand a treat.

24. (n.) The act of standing.

25. (n.) A halt or stop for the purpose of defense, resistance, or opposition; as, to come to, or to make, a stand.

26. (n.) A place or post where one stands; a place where one may stand while observing or waiting for something.

27. (n.) A station in a city or town where carriages or wagons stand for hire; as, a cab stand.

28. (n.) A raised platform or station where a race or other outdoor spectacle may be viewed; as, the judge's or the grand stand at a race course.

29. (n.) A small table; also, something on or in which anything may be laid, hung, or placed upright; as, a hat stand; an umbrella stand; a music stand.

30. (n.) A place where a witness stands to testify in court.

31. (n.) The situation of a shop, store, hotel, etc.; as, a good, bad, or convenient stand for business.

32. (v. i.) Rank; post; station; standing.

33. (n.) A state of perplexity or embarrassment; as, to be at a stand what to do.

34. (n.) A young tree, usually reserved when other trees are cut; also, a tree growing or standing upon its own root, in distinction from one produced from a scion set in a stock, either of the same or another kind of tree.

35. (n.) A weight of from two hundred and fifty to three hundred pounds, -- used in weighing pitch.

Greek

2476. histemi -- to make to stand, to stand
... to make to stand, to stand. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: histemi Phonetic
Spelling: (his'-tay-mee) Short Definition: I cause to stand, stand Definition ...
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4739. steko -- to stand, spec. stand firm
... 4738, 4739. steko. 4740 . to stand, spec. stand firm. Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: steko Phonetic Spelling: (stay'-ko) Short ...
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3936. paristemi -- to place beside, to present, stand by, appear
... to place beside, to present, stand by, appear. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration:
paristemi Phonetic Spelling: (par-is'-tay-mee) Short Definition: I bring ...
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4026. periistemi -- to stand around, turn around (to avoid)
... to stand around, turn around (to avoid). Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration:
periistemi Phonetic Spelling: (per-ee-is'-tay-mee) Short Definition: I stand ...
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4921. sunistemi and sunistano -- to commend, establish, stand near ...
... to commend, establish, stand near, consist. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration:
sunistemi and sunistano Phonetic Spelling: (soon-is-tah'-o) Short Definition ...
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2186. ephistemi -- to set upon, set up, to stand upon, be present
... to set upon, set up, to stand upon, be present. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration:
ephistemi Phonetic Spelling: (ef-is'-tay-mee) Short Definition: I stand by ...
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1839. existemi -- to displace, to stand aside from
... to displace, to stand aside from. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: existemi
Phonetic Spelling: (ex-is'-tay-mee) Short Definition: I astonish, am astonished ...
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4960. sustoicheo -- to stand in the same rank, fig. correspond to
... 4959, 4960. sustoicheo. 4961 . to stand in the same rank, fig. ... Word Origin
from sun and stoicheo Definition to stand in the same rank, fig. ...
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450. anistemi -- to raise up, to rise
... 1), raised up again (1), raising (1), rise (3), rise again (10), risen (2), risen
again (2), rises (1), rising (1), rose (6), rose again (1), stand (5), stood ...
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436. anthistemi -- to set against, ie withstand
... against, ie withstand. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: anthistemi Phonetic
Spelling: (anth-is'-tay-mee) Short Definition: I take a stand against, oppose ...
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Strong's Hebrew

5975. amad -- to take one's stand, stand
... 5974, 5975. amad. 5976 . to take one's stand, stand. Transliteration: amad
Phonetic Spelling: (aw-mad') Short Definition: stand. Word Origin a prim. ...
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3320. yatsab -- to set or station oneself, take one's stand
... yatsab. 3321 . to set or station oneself, take one's stand. Transliteration: yatsab
Phonetic Spelling: (yaw-tsab') Short Definition: stand. Word Origin a prim ...
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6965. qum -- to arise, stand up, stand
... 6964, 6965. qum. 6966 . to arise, stand up, stand. Transliteration: qum Phonetic
Spelling: (koom) Short Definition: arose. Word Origin a prim. ...
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5324. natsab -- to take one's stand, stand
... 5323, 5324. natsab. 5325 . to take one's stand, stand. Transliteration: natsab
Phonetic Spelling: (naw-tsab') Short Definition: set. Word Origin a prim. ...
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8617. tequmah -- a standing, power to stand
... 8616, 8617. tequmah. 8618 . a standing, power to stand. Transliteration: tequmah
Phonetic Spelling: (tek-oo-maw') Short Definition: stand. ...
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6966. qum -- to arise, stand
... to arise, stand. Transliteration: qum Phonetic Spelling: (koom) Short Definition:
set. ... appoint, establish, make, raise up self, arise up, make to stand, set up. ...
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5976. amad -- be at a stand
... amad. 5977 . be at a stand. Transliteration: amad Phonetic Spelling: (aw-mad')
Short Definition: stand. ... be at a stand For ma'ad; to shake -- be at a stand. ...
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5605. saphaph -- to stand at or guard the threshold
... 5604, 5605. saphaph. 5606 . to stand at or guard the threshold. Transliteration:
saphaph Phonetic Spelling: (saw-faf') Short Definition: threshold. ...
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5066. nagash -- to draw near, approach
... 1), make room (1), near (1), offered* (1), overtake (2), present (4), presented
(1), presenting (1), presents (1), put (1), set forth (1), stand (1), touch (1 ...
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3559. kun -- to be firm
... A primitive root; properly, to be erect (ie Stand perpendicular); hence (causatively)
to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish ...
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Library

Stand-Point of James as an Inspired Teacher, and his Relation to ...
... INTRODUCTION. 3. Stand-point of James as an inspired teacher, and his relation to
Paul. ... He could do justice to a stand-point wholly different from his own. ...
/.../neander/the epistle of james practically explained/ 3 stand-point of james.htm

And Now Will I Stand, and Become Firm in Thee...
... Book XI Chapter XXX And now will I stand, and become firm in Thee? And now
will I stand, and become firm in Thee, in my mould, Thy ...
/.../augustine/the confessions of saint augustine/chapter xxx and now will.htm

Behold, I Stand at the Door and Knock
... XLIII BEHOLD, I STAND AT THE DOOR AND KNOCK. Revelation iii.20. To the church
at Philadelphia it was promised that the door should ...
/.../peabody/mornings in the college chapel/xliii behold i stand at.htm

Chapter: 4:21-25 Lamp and Stand
... Mark CHAPTER: 4:21-25 LAMP AND STAND. "And He said unto them, Is the lamp brought
to be put under the bushel, or under the bed? and not to be put on the stand? ...
/.../chadwick/the gospel of st mark/chapter 4 21-25 lamp and stand.htm

Whether the Concrete Essential Names Can Stand for the Person?
... OF THE PERSONS IN RELATION TO THE ESSENCE (EIGHT ARTICLES) Whether the concrete
essential names can stand for the person? Objection ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether the concrete essential names.htm

Did the Sun Stand Still that You Might have Perpetual Day
... THE SECOND CENTURY 9 Did the Sun stand still that you might have perpetual
day. Did the Sun stand still that you might have perpetual ...
/.../traherne/centuries of meditations/9 did the sun stand.htm

Fourteenth Lesson. When Ye Stand Praying, Forgive;'
... FOURTEENTH LESSON. When ye stand praying, forgive;'. When ye stand praying,
forgive;' Or, Prayer and Love. And whensoever ye stand ...
/.../murray/with christ in the school of prayer/fourteenth lesson when ye stand.htm

Whether Abstract Essential Names Can Stand for the Person?
... OF THE PERSONS IN RELATION TO THE ESSENCE (EIGHT ARTICLES) Whether abstract
essential names can stand for the person? Objection ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether abstract essential names can.htm

Stand Up, Stand Up, for Jesus
... PROCESSIONALS Processionals 538. Stand up, stand up, for Jesus. 7.6.7.6.D. ... George
Duffield, Jr., 1858. Stand up, stand up, for Jesus,. Ye soldiers of the cross! ...
/.../processionals 538 stand up stand.htm

'They Also Serve who Only Stand and Wait'
... 'THEY ALSO SERVE WHO ONLY STAND AND WAIT'. 'Peter, seeing him, saith to
Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do! Jesus saith unto ...
/.../they also serve who only.htm

Thesaurus

Stand (542 Occurrences)
... 12. (n.) To be consistent; to agree; to accord. 13. (n.) To hold a course at
sea; as, to stand from the shore; to stand for the harbor. 14. ...
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Lamp-stand (17 Occurrences)
Lamp-stand. Lampstand, Lamp-stand. Lampstands . Multi-Version
Concordance Lamp-stand (17 Occurrences). Matthew 5:15 ...
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Vows (38 Occurrences)
... 4 and her father hears her vow, and her bond with which she has bound her soul,
and her father holds his peace at her; then all her vows shall stand, and every ...
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Pledges (15 Occurrences)
... 30:5 But if her father disallow her in the day that he hears, none of her vows,
or of her bonds with which she has bound her soul, shall stand: and Yahweh will ...
/p/pledges.htm - 10k

Confront (15 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (vt) To stand in opposition; to oppose with
firmness. 2. (vt) To put face to face; to cause to face ...
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Candlestick (34 Occurrences)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary The lamp-stand, "candelabrum," which Moses was commanded
to make for the tabernacle, according to the pattern shown him. ...
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Awe (32 Occurrences)
... In the King James Version and the Revised Version (British and American) it occurs
in Psalm 4:4: "Stand in awe, and sin not" (where the Revised Version, margin ...
/a/awe.htm - 17k

Knock (7 Occurrences)
... To stand and call is a very common and respectful mode. Thus Moses ... NIV).
Revelation 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If ...
/k/knock.htm - 11k

Candle (16 Occurrences)
... antiquity. (2) "Candlestick" stands for what was a common and indispensable
article of ancient house furniture, a lamp-stand (menorah). ...
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Aloof (15 Occurrences)
... 2 Thessalonians 3:6 But, by the authority of the Lord, we command you, brethren,
to stand aloof from every brother whose life is disorderly and not in ...
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Resources

What does it mean to stand in the gap (Ezekiel 22:30)? | GotQuestions.org

Should we stand when the Bible is read? | GotQuestions.org

What does it mean that a house divided cannot stand? | GotQuestions.org

Stand: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com

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Stand (542 Occurrences)

Matthew 4:5
Then the Devil took Him to the Holy City and caused Him to stand on the roof of the Temple,
(WEY NAS NIV)

Matthew 5:15
Neither do you light a lamp, and put it under a measuring basket, but on a stand; and it shines to all who are in the house.
(WEB WEY ASV DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Matthew 6:5
"When you pray, you shall not be as the hypocrites, for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Most certainly, I tell you, they have received their reward.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Matthew 12:25
Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand.
(WEB KJV ASV WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Matthew 12:26
If Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand?
(WEB KJV ASV WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Matthew 12:41
The men of Nineveh will stand up in the judgment with this generation, and will condemn it, for they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and behold, someone greater than Jonah is here.
(WEB WEY ASV DBY YLT NAS NIV)

Matthew 12:47
One said to him, "Behold, your mother and your brothers stand outside, seeking to speak to you."
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)

Matthew 13:2
and gathered together unto him were many multitudes, so that he having gone into the boat did sit down, and all the multitude on the beach did stand,
(YLT NAS)

Matthew 16:28
Most certainly I tell you, there are some standing here who will in no way taste of death, until they see the Son of Man coming in his Kingdom."
(Root in WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Matthew 18:2
So He called a young child to Him, and, bidding him stand in the midst of them,
(WEY NIV)

Matthew 18:16
But if he do not hear thee, take with thee one or two besides, that every matter may stand upon the word of two witnesses or of three.
(DBY YLT)

Matthew 20:6
About the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle. He said to them,'Why do you stand here all day idle?'
(Root in WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Matthew 24:13
but those who stand firm to the End shall be saved.
(WEY NIV)

Matthew 24:15
"When, therefore, you see the abomination of desolation, which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand),
(Root in WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Matthew 25:33
and will make the sheep stand at His right hand, and the goats at His left.
(WEY)

Mark 3:3
He said to the man who had his hand withered, "Stand up."
(WEB KJV ASV WBS NIV)

Mark 3:9
He spoke to his disciples that a little boat should stay near him because of the crowd, so that they wouldn't press on him.
(See NAS)

Mark 3:24
If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.
(WEB KJV ASV WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Mark 3:25
If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand.
(WEB KJV ASV WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Mark 3:26
If Satan has risen up against himself, and is divided, he can't stand, but has an end.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Mark 4:21
He said to them, "Is the lamp brought to be put under a basket or under a bed? Isn't it put on a stand?
(WEB WEY ASV DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Mark 9:1
He said to them, "Most certainly I tell you, there are some standing here who will in no way taste death until they see the Kingdom of God come with power."
(Root in WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Mark 9:36
And taking a young child He made him stand in their midst, then threw His arms round him and said,
(WEY NIV)

Mark 10:49
And Jesus, standing still, desired him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying to him, Be of good courage, rise up, he calls thee.
(Root in DBY NAS)

Mark 11:25
Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone; so that your Father, who is in heaven, may also forgive you your transgressions.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Mark 13:9
But watch yourselves, for they will deliver you up to councils. You will be beaten in synagogues. You will stand before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony to them.
(WEB WEY ASV NAS RSV NIV)

Mark 13:13
You will be objects of universal hatred because you are called by my name, but those who stand firm to the End will be saved.
(WEY NIV)

Luke 1:19
The angel answered him, "I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God. I was sent to speak to you, and to bring you this good news.
(Root in WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Luke 4:9
Then he brought Him to Jerusalem and caused Him to stand on the roof of the Temple, and said to Him, "If you are God's Son, throw yourself down from here; for it is written,
(WEY NAS NIV)

Luke 6:8
But he knew their thoughts; and he said to the man who had the withered hand, "Rise up, and stand in the middle." He arose and stood.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV NIV)

Luke 8:16
"No one, when he has lit a lamp, covers it with a container, or puts it under a bed; but puts it on a stand, that those who enter in may see the light.
(WEB WEY ASV DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Luke 8:20
It was told him by some saying, "Your mother and your brothers stand outside, desiring to see you."
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Luke 9:27
But I tell you the truth: There are some of those who stand here, who will in no way taste of death, until they see the Kingdom of God."
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Luke 9:47
And Jesus, knowing the reasoning that was in their hearts, took a young child and made him stand by His side
(WEY NIV)

Luke 11:18
If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Luke 11:32
The men of Nineveh will stand up in the judgment with this generation, and will condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and behold, one greater than Jonah is here.
(WEB WEY ASV DBY YLT NAS NIV)

Luke 11:33
"No one, when he has lit a lamp, puts it in a cellar or under a basket, but on a stand, that those who come in may see the light.
(WEB WEY ASV DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Luke 13:25
When once the master of the house has risen up, and has shut the door, and you begin to stand outside, and to knock at the door, saying,'Lord, Lord, open to us!' then he will answer and tell you,'I don't know you or where you come from.'
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Luke 17:19
Then he said to him, "Get up, and go your way. Your faith has healed you."
(See NAS)

Luke 21:28
But when these things begin to happen, look up, and lift up your heads, because your redemption is near."
(See NIV)

Luke 21:36
Therefore be watchful all the time, praying that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will happen, and to stand before the Son of Man."
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Luke 22:46
"Why are you sleeping?" He said; "stand up; and pray that you may not come into temptation."
(WEY)

John 8:3
and was teaching them when the Scribes and the Pharisees brought to Him a woman who had been found committing adultery. They made her stand in the centre of the court, and they put the case to Him.
(WEY NIV)

John 8:16
Even if I do judge, my judgment is true, for I am not alone, but I am with the Father who sent me.
(See NIV)

John 8:44
You are of your father, the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and doesn't stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks on his own; for he is a liar, and its father.
(WEB WEY ASV NAS)

John 10:34
"Does it not stand written in your Law," replied Jesus, "'I said, you are gods'?
(WEY)

John 11:42
I know that you always listen to me, but because of the multitude that stands around I said this, that they may believe that you sent me."
(Root in WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

John 17:23
I in them and Thou in me; that they may stand perfected in one; that the world may come to understand that Thou didst send me and hast loved them with the same love as that with which Thou hast loved me.
(WEY)

Acts 1:11
who also said, "You men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? This Jesus, who was received up from you into the sky will come back in the same way as you saw him going into the sky."
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Acts 2:14
But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and spoke out to them, "You men of Judea, and all you who dwell at Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
(Root in WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV)

Acts 4:7
So they made the Apostles stand in the centre, and demanded of them, "By what power or in what name have you done this?"
(WEY)

Acts 4:10
be it known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, in him does this man stand here before you whole.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Acts 4:26
The kings of the earth take a stand, and the rulers take council together, against the Lord, and against his Christ.'
(WEB NAS NIV)

Acts 5:20
"Go stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life."
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Acts 5:27
So they brought them and made them stand in front of the Sanhedrin. And then the High Priest questioned them.
(WEY)

Acts 7:5
And he did not give him an inheritance in it, not even what his foot could stand on; and promised to give it to him for a possession, and to his seed after him, when he had no child.
(DBY)

Acts 7:33
The Lord said to him,'Take your sandals off of your feet, for the place where you stand is holy ground.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Acts 8:38
He commanded the chariot to stand still, and they both went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him.
(WEB KJV ASV WBS YLT)

Acts 10:26
But Peter raised him up, saying, "Stand up! I myself am also a man."
(WEB KJV WEY ASV WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Acts 11:17
If then God gave to them the same gift as us, when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I, that I could withstand God?"
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Acts 12:7
And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side, and woke him up, saying, "Stand up quickly!" His chains fell off from his hands.
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Acts 14:10
said with a loud voice, "Stand upright on your feet!" He leaped up and walked.
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Acts 17:22
So Paul, taking his stand in the centre of the Areopagus, spoke as follows: "Men of Athens, I perceive that you are in every respect remarkably religious.
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Acts 22:30
The next day, wishing to know exactly what charge was being brought against him by the Jews, the Tribune ordered his chains to be removed; and, having sent word to the High Priests and all the Sanhedrin to assemble, he brought Paul down and made him stand before them.
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Acts 23:6
But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, "Men and brothers, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees. Concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am being judged!"
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Acts 25:9
Then Festus, being anxious to gratify the Jews, asked Paul, "Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem, and there stand your trial before me on these charges?"
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Acts 25:10
But Paul said, "I am standing before Caesar's judgment seat, where I ought to be tried. I have done no wrong to the Jews, as you also know very well.
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Acts 25:20
I was at a loss how to investigate such questions, and asked Paul whether he would care to go to Jerusalem and there stand his trial on these matters.
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Acts 26:2
"I think myself happy, King Agrippa, that I am to make my defense before you this day concerning all the things that I am accused by the Jews,
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Acts 26:6
Now I stand here to be judged for the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers,
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Acts 26:16
But arise, and stand on your feet, for I have appeared to you for this purpose: to appoint you a servant and a witness both of the things which you have seen, and of the things which I will reveal to you;
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Acts 26:22
Having therefore obtained the help that is from God, I stand to this day testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses said would happen,
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Acts 27:24
saying,'Don't be afraid, Paul. You must stand before Caesar. Behold, God has granted you all those who sail with you.'
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Romans 2:5
The fact is that in the stubbornness of your impenitent heart you are treasuring up against yourself anger on the day of Anger--the day when the righteousness of God's judgements will stand revealed.
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Romans 5:2
through whom we also have our access by faith into this grace in which we stand. We rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
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Romans 9:11
For being not yet born, neither having done anything good or bad, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him who calls,
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Romans 9:22
And what if God, while choosing to make manifest the terrors of His anger and to show what is possible with Him, has yet borne with long-forbearing patience with the subjects of His anger who stand ready for destruction,
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Romans 11:7
How then does the matter stand? It stands thus. That which Israel are in earnest pursuit of, they have not obtained; but God's chosen servants have obtained it, and the rest have become hardened.
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Romans 11:20
True; by their unbelief they were broken off, and you stand by your faith. Don't be conceited, but fear;
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Romans 14:4
Who are you who judge another's servant? To his own lord he stands or falls. Yes, he will be made to stand, for God has power to make him stand.
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Romans 14:10
But you, why do you judge your brother? Or you again, why do you despise your brother? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
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1 Corinthians 2:5
that your faith wouldn't stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
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1 Corinthians 4:4
Though I am not conscious of having been in any way unfaithful, yet I do not for that reason stand acquitted; but He whose scrutiny I must undergo is the Lord.
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1 Corinthians 7:24
Where each one stood when he was called, there, brethren, let him still stand--close to God.
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1 Corinthians 10:12
Therefore let him who thinks he stands be careful that he doesn't fall.
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1 Corinthians 10:13
No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.
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1 Corinthians 14:15
What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also. I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.
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1 Corinthians 15:1
Now I declare to you, brothers, the Good News which I preached to you, which also you received, in which you also stand,
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1 Corinthians 15:30
Why do we also stand in jeopardy every hour?
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1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord's work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
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1 Corinthians 16:13
Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!
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2 Corinthians 1:21
Now he who establishes us with you in Christ, and anointed us, is God;
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2 Corinthians 1:24
Not that we have lordship over your faith, but are fellow workers with you for your joy. For you stand firm in faith.
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2 Corinthians 2:9
For to this end I also wrote, that I might know the proof of you, whether you are obedient in all things.
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2 Corinthians 4:14
For we know that He who raised the Lord Jesus from the dead will raise us also to be with Jesus, and will cause both us and you to stand in His own presence.
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Galatians 4:20
I desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you.
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Galatians 5:1
Stand firm therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and don't be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.
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Ephesians 6:11
Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
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Ephesians 6:13
Therefore, put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand.
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Ephesians 6:14
Stand therefore, having the utility belt of truth buckled around your waist, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
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