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βέβαιος G949
G949 is the Greek word βέβαιος, transliterated bébaios. The King James Version most often renders it stedfast.
What it means
stable (literally or figuratively).
Where it comes from
from the base of G939 (βάσις) (through the idea of basality).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 9 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: firm, of force, stedfast, sure.
Verses using βέβαιος
All 9 verses, quoted in full.
Romans 4:16 · KJV
Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,
2 Corinthians 1:7 · KJV
And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation.
Hebrews 2:2 · KJV
For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward;
Hebrews 3:6 · KJV
But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.
Hebrews 3:14 · KJV
For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;
Hebrews 6:19 · KJV
Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;
Hebrews 9:17 · KJV
For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.
2 Peter 1:10 · KJV
Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:
2 Peter 1:19 · KJV
We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:
Common questions
What does Strong's G949 mean?
G949 is the Greek word βέβαιος (bébaios), meaning stable (literally or figuratively).
How is G949 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it stedfast (4 times), sure (2 times), firm (1 time), force (1 time), more sure (1 time).
How many times does G949 appear in the Bible?
βέβαιος (bébaios) is tagged in 9 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G949 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from the base of G939 (βάσις) (through the idea of basality).
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