Lexical Summary paristémi: To present, to stand by, to provide, to offer Original Word: παρίστημι Strong's Exhaustive Concordance stand byOr prolonged paristano (par-is-tan'-o) from para and histemi; to stand beside, i.e. (transitively) to exhibit, proffer, (specially), recommend, (figuratively) substantiate; or (intransitively) to be at hand (or ready), aid -- assist, bring before, command, commend, give presently, present, prove, provide, shew, stand (before, by, here, up, with), yield. see GREEK para see GREEK histemi HELPS Word-studies 3936 parístēmi (from 3844 /pará, "from close-beside" and 2476 /hístēmi, "to stand") – properly, stand close beside, i.e. ready to present (exhibit). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom para and histémi Definition to place beside, to present, stand by, appear NASB Translation bystanders (5), come (1), commend (1), help (1), present (11), presented (4), presenting (1), prove (1), provide (1), put at...disposal (1), stand before (2), standing (1), standing beside (1), standing nearby (2), stands (1), stands here (1), stood (2), stood before (1), stood beside (2), took their stand (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3936: παριστάνωπαριστάνω, see παρίστημι. STRONGS NT 3936: παρίστημιπαρίστημι and (in later writings, and in the N. T. in Romans 6:13, 16) παριστάνω; future παραστήσω; 1 aorist παρέστησα; 2 aorist παρέστην; perfect παρέστηκα, participle παρεστηκώς and παρεστως; pluperfect 3 person plural παρειστήκεισαν (Acts 1:10 (WH παριστηκεισαν; see ἵστημι, at the beginning)); 1 future middle παραστήσομαί; from Homer down. 1. The present, imperfect, future and 1 aorist active have a transitive sense (the Sept. chiefly for הֶעֱמִיד), a. to place beside or near (παρά, IV. 1); to set at hand; to present; to proffer; to provide: κτήνη, Acts 23:24 (σκάφη, 2 Macc. 12:3); τινα or τί τίνι, to place a person or tiring at one's disposal, Matthew 26:53; to present a person for another to see and question, Acts 23:33; to present or show, τινα orτί with an accusative of the quality which the person or thing exhibits: οἷς παρέστησεν ἑαυτόν ζῶντα, Acts 1:3; add, Romans 6:13, 16, 19; 2 Corinthians 11:2; Ephesians 5:27; 2 Timothy 2:15 (te vegetum nobis in Graeeia siste, Cicero, ad Att. 10, 16, 6); τινα with a predicate accusative followed by κατενώπιον τίνος, Colossians 1:22; ἑαυτόν ὡς (ὡσεί) τινα τίνι, Romans 6:13; to bring, lead to, in the sense of presenting, without a dative: Acts 9:41; Colossians 1:28. of sacrifices or of things consecrated to God: τά σώματα ὑμῶν θυσίαν ... τῷ Θεῷ, Romans 12:1 (so also in secular authors: Polybius 16, 25, 7; Josephus, Antiquities 4, 6, 4; Lucian, deor. concil. 13; Latinadmoveo, Vergil Aen. 12, 171; sisto, Stat. Theb. 4, 445); τινα (a firstborn) τῷ κυρίῳ, Luke 2:22; to bring to, bring near, metaphorically, i. e. to bring into one's fellowship or intimacy: τινα τῷ Θεῷ, 1 Corinthians 8:8; namely, τῷ Θεῷ, 2 Corinthians 4:14. b. to present (show) by argument, to prove: τί, Acts 24:13 (Epictetus diss. 2, 23, 47; followed by πῶς, id. 2, 26, 4; τίνι τί, Xenophon, oec. 13, 1; τίνι, ὅτι, Josephus, Antiquities 4, 3, 2; de vita sua §6). 2. Middle and perfect, pluperfect, 2 aorist active, in an intransitive sense (the Sept. chiefly for עָמַד, also for נִצַּב), to stand beside, stand by or near, to be at hand, be present; a. universally, to stand by: τίνι, to stand beside one, Acts 1:10; Acts 9:39; Acts 23:2; Acts 27:23; ὁ παρεστηκώς, a by-stander, Mark 14:47, 69 (here T Tr WH παρεστῶσιν); b. to appear: with a predicate nominative followed by ἐνώπιον τίνος, Acts 4:10 (A. V. stand here); before a judge, Καίσαρι, Acts 27:24; middle τῷ βήματι τοῦ Θεοῦ (R G Χριστοῦ), Romans 14:10. c. to be at hand, stand ready: of assailants, absolutely, Acts 4:26 (A. V. stood up) (from Psalm 2:2); to be at hand for service, of servants in attendance on their master (Latinappareo), τίνι, Esther 4:5; ἐνώπιον τίνος, 1 Kings 10:8; ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ, of a presence-angel (A. V. that stand in the presence of God), Luke 1:19, cf. Revelation 8:2.; absolutely, οἱ παρεστῶτες, them that stood by, Luke 19:24; with αὐτῷ added (viz. the high-priest), Acts 23:2, 4. d. to stand by to help, to succor (German beistehen): τίνι, Romans 16:2; 2 Timothy 4:17 (Homer, Iliad 10, 290; Hesiod th. 439; Aristophanes vesp. 1388; Xenophon; Demosthenes, p. 366, 20; 1120, 26, and in other authors). e. to be present; to have come: of time, Mark 4:29. Strong’s Greek 3936 portrays the action of positioning someone or something in another’s presence—often for evaluation, service, protection, or judgment. Throughout the New Testament this verb shades from literal proximity (“standing by”) to theological depth (“presenting” a person to God). Its distribution spans narrative, doctrinal, and pastoral contexts, revealing a unified biblical theme: God graciously positions His people in His presence through Christ, and believers in turn deliberately position themselves for holy service. Occurrences in the Life of Jesus 1. Witnesses at Crucifixion and Trial The bystanders at Jesus’ arrest and crucifixion are repeatedly marked as those who “stood by” (Mark 14:47; Mark 14:69–70; Mark 15:35, 39; John 18:22; John 19:26). Their physical nearness underscores human responsibility—some mock, some misunderstand, while the beloved disciple and several women remain in faithful proximity. The verb quietly contrasts hostile indifference with devoted presence. 2. Gabriel’s Self-Identification “I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God” (Luke 1:19). Here the angel’s enduring station by the throne validates his message and anticipates the access Christ will win for believers (Hebrews 10:19–22, though a different verb). Occurrences in Acts 1. The Risen Lord’s Assurance to Paul “For this very night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood by me” (Acts 27:23). Divine nearness emboldens Paul amid shipwreck, illustrating the Lord’s ongoing presence with His servants. 2. Legal and Missionary Settings • Escorts present Paul safely to governors (Acts 23:24, 33). Pauline Theology of Presentation 1. Consecration of the Believer Romans 6 links deliverance from sin with deliberate surrender: “Do not present the parts of your body to sin as instruments of wickedness, but present yourselves to God” (Romans 6:13). The same chapter repeats the exhortation (Romans 6:16, 19), stressing ongoing choice. 2. Living Sacrifice “Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God” (Romans 12:1). The cultic backdrop of presenting offerings is re-applied to everyday obedience. 3. Eschatological Goal • “To present you holy, unblemished, and blameless in His presence” (Colossians 1:22). Salvation’s trajectory moves from justification through sanctification toward a future flawless presentation. 4. Pastoral Diligence “Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:15). Ministers live before God’s scrutiny prior to serving before people. Future Judgment Romans 14:10 anticipates the day “we will all stand before the judgment seat of God.” The certainty of that appearance motivates careful living now and assures ultimate vindication for those in Christ (2 Corinthians 4:14). Practical Implications for Ministry • Proximity and Protection – The Lord’s presence alongside His servants (Acts 27:23; 2 Timothy 4:17) assures courage in mission and martyrdom. Summary Strong’s 3936 weaves a single thread through diverse settings: whether angels, apostles, or ordinary saints, Scripture portrays God initiating and sustaining nearness. Believers respond by consciously positioning themselves—now in worshipful obedience, ultimately in glory—confident that the One who “stands by” will also “make us stand” forever in His presence. Englishman's Concordance Matthew 26:53 V-FIA-3SGRK: μου καὶ παραστήσει μοι ἄρτι NAS: and He will at once put at My disposal more KJV: and he shall presently give me INT: of me and he will furnish to me presently Mark 4:29 V-RIA-3S Mark 14:47 V-RPA-GMP Mark 14:69 V-RPA-DMP Mark 14:70 V-RPA-NMP Mark 15:35 V-RPA-GMP Mark 15:39 V-RPA-NMS Luke 1:19 V-RPA-NMS Luke 2:22 V-ANA Luke 19:24 V-RPA-DMP John 18:22 V-RPA-NMS John 19:26 V-RPA-AMS Acts 1:3 V-AIA-3S Acts 1:10 V-LIA-3P Acts 4:10 V-RIA-3S Acts 4:26 V-AIA-3P Acts 9:39 V-AIA-3P Acts 9:41 V-AIA-3S Acts 23:2 V-RPA-DMP Acts 23:4 V-RPA-NMP Acts 23:24 V-ANA Acts 23:33 V-AIA-3P Acts 24:13 V-ANA Acts 27:23 V-AIA-3S Acts 27:24 V-ANA Strong's Greek 3936 |
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