The concept of being "firmly" rooted or established is a recurring theme throughout the Bible, emphasizing the importance of steadfastness, faithfulness, and unwavering commitment to God and His principles. This entry explores the biblical understanding of "firmly" as it relates to faith, character, and the believer's relationship with God.

Firmly Established in Faith

The New Testament frequently encourages believers to be firmly established in their faith. In Colossians 2:6-7 , the Apostle Paul writes, "Therefore, just as you have received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him, established in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness." Here, the imagery of being "rooted" and "built up" suggests a deep, unwavering foundation in Christ, which is essential for spiritual growth and resilience against false teachings.

Similarly, in Ephesians 3:17 , Paul prays that Christ may dwell in the hearts of believers "through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love." This passage highlights the importance of a firm foundation in love, which is central to the Christian life and witness.

Firmly Holding to the Truth

The Bible also emphasizes the need to hold firmly to the truth of God's Word. In 1 Corinthians 15:1-2 , Paul reminds the Corinthians of the gospel he preached to them, "by which you are being saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you." This exhortation underscores the necessity of clinging to the truth of the gospel for salvation and spiritual endurance.

In Hebrews 10:23 , believers are encouraged to "hold resolutely to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful." This verse calls for a steadfast commitment to the hope found in Christ, rooted in the faithfulness of God.

Firmly Standing Against Opposition

The Bible acknowledges that believers will face opposition and challenges, yet they are called to stand firm. In Ephesians 6:13 , Paul instructs believers to "take up the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you will be able to stand your ground, and having done everything, to stand." This passage highlights the spiritual battle Christians face and the need for divine strength and protection to remain steadfast.

In 1 Peter 5:9 , believers are urged to "resist [the devil], standing firm in your faith, and in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering." This call to resistance emphasizes solidarity among believers and the shared experience of trials.

Firmly Anchored in Hope

The concept of being firmly anchored is also associated with hope. Hebrews 6:19 describes hope as "an anchor for the soul, firm and secure." This metaphor illustrates the stabilizing effect of hope in Christ, providing security and assurance amidst life's uncertainties.

Firmly Committed to Righteousness

The Bible calls believers to a firm commitment to righteousness and godly living. In Psalm 1:3 , the righteous person is likened to "a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in season, whose leaf does not wither, and who prospers in all he does." This imagery of a firmly planted tree signifies stability and fruitfulness resulting from a life committed to God's ways.

In conclusion, the biblical concept of being "firmly" established encompasses a steadfast faith, unwavering commitment to truth, resilience against opposition, and a secure hope in Christ. These elements are essential for a vibrant and enduring Christian life.(adv.) In a firm manner.2043. ereido -- to prop, to fix firmly
... to prop, to fix firmly. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: ereido Phonetic Spelling:
(er-i'-do) Short Definition: I stick fast Definition: I stick fast, prop ...
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4740. sterigmos -- a setting firmly, steadfastness
... a setting firmly, steadfastness. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration:
sterigmos Phonetic Spelling: (stay-rig-mos') Short Definition: firmness ...
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472. antecho -- to hold against, ie to hold firmly to
... to hold against, ie to hold firmly to. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: antecho
Phonetic Spelling: (an-tekh'-om-ahee) Short Definition: I hold fast to ...
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4741. sterizo -- to make fast, establish
... to make fast, establish. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: sterizo Phonetic
Spelling: (stay-rid'-zo) Short Definition: I fix firmly, strengthen Definition ...
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4492. rhizoo -- to cause to take root
... rhizoo Phonetic Spelling: (hrid-zo'-o) Short Definition: I root, fix by the root
Definition: I cause to take root; met: I plant, fix firmly, establish. ...
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2311. themelioo -- to lay the foundation of
... Word Origin from themelios Definition to lay the foundation of NASB Word Usage
establish (1), firmly established (1), founded (1), grounded (1), laid the ...
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2722. katecho -- to hold fast, hold back
... kata and echo Definition to hold fast, hold back NASB Word Usage afflicted (1),
bound (1), heading (1), hold...fast (1), hold fast (5), hold firmly (1), keep (2 ...
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949. bebaios -- firm, secure
... Word Origin from the same as basis Definition firm, secure NASB Word Usage certain
(1), firm (2), firmly grounded (1), guaranteed (1), more sure (1), steadfast ...
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2388. chazaq -- to be or grow firm or strong, strengthen
... 2), encouraged* (3), encouragement (1), encourages (1), established himself securely
(1), fasten (1), fastens (1), fierce (1), firm (2), firmly (2), firmly in ...
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5844b. atah -- to grasp
... atah. 5845 . to grasp. Transliteration: atah Short Definition: firmly. Word Origin
a prim. root Definition to grasp NASB Word Usage grasp you firmly (1). ...
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2683. chetsen -- bosom (of a garment)
... bosom. From an unused root meaning to hold firmly; the bosom (as comprised between
the arms) -- bosom. 2682, 2683. chetsen. 2684 . Strong's Numbers.
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3332. yatsaq -- to pour, cast, flow
... A primitive root; properly, to pour out (transitive or intransitive); by implication,
to melt or cast as metal; by extension, to place firmly, to stiffen or ...
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808. ashish -- foundation
... foundation From the same as 'esh (in the sense of pressing down firmly; compare
'ashuwyah); a (ruined) foundation -- foundation. see HEBREW 'esh. ...
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2492. chalam -- to be healthy or strong
... A primitive root; properly, to bind firmly, ie (by implication) to be (causatively
to make) plump; also (through the figurative sense of dumbness) to dream ...
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403. aken -- surely
... From kuwn (compare ken); firmly; figuratively, surely; also (advers.) But -- but,
certainly, nevertheless, surely, truly, verily. see HEBREW kuwn. ...
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3245. yasad -- to establish, found, fix
... root Definition to establish, found, fix NASB Word Usage appointed (2), established
(4), firmly placed (1), found (1), foundation (6), foundation will be laid ...
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3559. kun -- to be firm
... direct your right (1), directed (1), directs (1), establish (15), established (52),
establishes (2), fashion (1), fashioned (1), firm (1), firmly established (3 ...
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7011. qayyam -- enduring
... steadfast, sure. (Aramaic) from quwm; permanent (as rising firmly) -- stedfast,
sure. see HEBREW quwm. 7010, 7011. qayyam. 7012 . Strong's Numbers.
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My Hope is Firmly Set
... ASPIRATIONS My hope is firmly set. tr., John Brownlie 6,6,8,8,6. I. My hope is firmly
set. On Him Whose truth abides; The lights of earth may fade and die,. ...
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But I Also as Yet, Although I Held and was Firmly Persuaded that ...
... Book VII Chapter III But I also as yet, although I held and was firmly
persuaded that Thou our? But I also as yet, although I ...
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The Delights of the Ear had More Firmly Entangled and Subdued Me.. ...
... Book X Chapter XXXIII The delights of the ear had more firmly entangled
and subdued me? The delights of the ear had more firmly ...
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Finally, Again, a Little Afterwards, when He Resolved and was ...
... Book III. Chapter 54. " 66. Finally, again, a little afterwards, when
he resolved and was firmly purposed? "66. Finally, again ...
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On the Effects of the Redemption
... 107 Q. What is faith? A. Faith is a divine virtue by which we firmly believe the
truths which God has revealed. ... "Firmly," that is, without the slightest doubt. ...
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Christianity Misunderstood by Believers.
... One of these causes is the fact that believers and unbelievers alike are firmly
persuaded that they have understood Christ's teaching a long time, and that ...
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This Necessity Our Opponents do not at all Consider. ...
... consider. Therefore, when we say that believers ought to feel firmly assured,
they think we are saying the absurdest thing in the world. ...
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Epistle Li. To Antonianus About Cornelius and Novatian.
... I received your first letters, dearest brother, firmly maintaining the concord of
the priestly college, and adhering to the Catholic Church, in which you ...
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A Letter, by the Rev. James Arminius, DD &C. &C. To his Excellency ...
... of mine should be committed to writing and transmitted to you, not only for the
purpose of being thus enabled the more certainly and firmly to form your own ...
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Letter xxii. --Fidelity to the Call of God.
... Your second duty is to hope against hope as Abraham did; that is, to believe firmly
that, as God is all-powerful and that nothing in the world can resist Him ...
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Firmly (47 Occurrences)
...Firmly (47 Occurrences). Matthew 26:50 "Friend," said Jesus, "carry out your intention."
Then they came and laid their hands on Jesus and seized Him firmly. ...
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Fast (157 Occurrences)
... 6. (v.) Firmly fixed; closely adhering; made firm; not loose, unstable,
or easily moved; immovable; as, to make fast the door. 7 ...
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Tight (9 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (pp) of Tie. 2. (p. p) of Tie. 3. (superl.) Firmly
held together; compact; not loose or open; as, tight cloth; a tight knot. ...
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Cement (1 Occurrence)
... See Cementation. 4. (n.) Bond of union; that which unites firmly, as persons in
friendship, or men in society. ... 7. (n.) To unite firmly or closely. ...
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Compact (6 Occurrences)
... 3. (pp & a) Closely or firmly united, as the particles of solid bodies; firm; close;
solid; dense. ... 6. (vt) To unite or connect firmly, as in a system. ...
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Grows (46 Occurrences)
... Ephesians 4:16 Dependent on Him, the whole body--its various parts closely fitting
and firmly adhering to one another-- grows by the aid of every contributory ...
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Growth (77 Occurrences)
... Ephesians 4:16 Dependent on Him, the whole body--its various parts closely fitting
and firmly adhering to one another-- grows by the aid of every contributory ...
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Faithfulness (91 Occurrences)
... that which is supported, for example, a child which is carried (Isaiah 60:4); a
well-founded house (1 Samuel 2:35; 1 Samuel 25:28); a wall which firmly holds a ...
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Fasten (28 Occurrences)
... 1. (v.) To fix firmly; to make fast; to secure, as by a knot, lock, bolt, etc.;
as, to fasten a chain to the feet; to fasten a door or window. ...
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Root (54 Occurrences)
... 15. (vi) To fix the root; to enter the earth, as roots; to take root and begin
to grow. 16. (vi) To be firmly fixed; to be established. 17. ...
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