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G4732 ยท Greek ยท New Testament
ฯƒฯ„ฮตฯฮตฯŒฯ‚
stereos
Adjective
solid, firm, hard, steadfast

Definition

Stereos (G4732) describes something solid and immovable โ€” the opposite of what wobbles or gives way. It describes solid food (as opposed to milk) for mature believers, a firm foundation, and the steadfast faith that cannot be shaken. The English word 'stereo' comes from this root (meaning solid, three-dimensional).

Usage & Theological Significance

1 Peter 5:9 commands: 'Resist him [the devil], standing firm [stereos] in the faith.' 2 Timothy 2:19 declares: 'God's solid [stereos] foundation stands firm.' Hebrews 5:12-14 contrasts milk with solid [stereos] food โ€” the mature believer digests deep doctrine. The word pictures the kind of faith that doesn't shift when circumstances change because it is built on something immovable.

Key Bible Verses

1 Peter 5:9 Resist him [the devil], standing firm [stereos] in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings.
2 Timothy 2:19 Nevertheless, God's solid [stereos] foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: 'The Lord knows those who are his.'
Hebrews 5:12 In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths of God's word all over again.
Hebrews 5:14 But solid [stereos] food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil.
Acts 16:5 So the churches were strengthened in the faith and grew daily in numbers.

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