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G2525 καθίστημι (kathístēmi)

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καθίστημι v. I set, establish, appoint, conduct

Strong's Definition

to place down (permanently), i.e. (figuratively) to designate, constitute, convoy

Derivation: from G2596 (κατά) and G2476 (ἵστημι);

KJV Usage: appoint, be, conduct, make, ordain, set

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

καθίστημι (G2525) — καθιστάνω

verb | fut. καταστήσω · aor. κατέστησα · aor.pass. κατεστάθην · fut.pass. κατασταθήσομαι | ἵστημι

37.104 · Control, Rule · Assign to a Role or Function

to put in charge of, to appoint, to designate to assign to someone a position of authority over others ‘To put someone in charge of someone else’ may be expressed in a number of languages as ‘to give someone the authority to command others’ or ‘to say to someone, You are to give orders to others.’

MAT 24:45 · MAT 24:47 · MAT 25:21 · MAT 25:23 · LUK 12:14 · LUK 12:42 · LUK 12:44 · ACT 6:3 · ACT 7:10 · ACT 7:27 · ACT 7:35 · TIT 1:5 · HEB 5:1 · HEB 7:28 · HEB 8:3 · JAS 3:6 · JAS 4:4

13.9 · Be, Become, Exist, Happen · State

to cause to be, to make to be, to make, to result in, to bring upon, to bring about to cause a state to be

ROM 5:19 · ROM 5:19 · JAS 3:6 · JAS 4:4 · 2PE 1:8

15.175 · (καθιστάνω) · Linear Movement · Lead, Bring, Take

to bring down, to lead down to lead or to bring down

ACT 17:15

1 Any meaning involving ‘to cause to be’ implies some change in state, and therefore one could classify these meanings under Subdomain B Change of State in Domain 13 Be, Become, Exist, Happen. However, the focus seems to be primarily upon the changed state rather than upon the process of moving from one state to another. The fact that a change of state has taken place seems to be semantically incidental.

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

καθ-ίστημι (also καθιστάω, whence the ptep. καθιστῶνres Acts xvii. 15 RG; and καθιστάνω, whence καθιστάνοντες ibid. LT Tr WH; 1 aor. κατέστησα; Pass., pres. καθίσταμαι; 1 aor. κατεστάθην; 1 fut. κατασταθήσομαι; Sept. for own, DPA, VP27, ASIN, WIP, 102} (prop. to set down, put down), to set, place, put: a. τινὰ ἐπί Twos, to set one over a thing (in charge of it), Mt. xxiv. 45; xxv. 21, 23; Lk. xii. 42; Acts vi. 3; also ἐπί τινι, Mt. xxiv. 47; Lk. xii. 44; ἐπί τι, Heb. ii. 7 Ree. fr. Ps. viii. 7. b. τινά, to appoint one to administer an office (ef. Germ. bestellen): πρεσβυτέρους, Tit. 1. δ; τινὰ εἰς τό with inf., to appoint to do something, Heb. viii. 3; τὰ πρὸς τ. θεόν to conduct the worship of God, Heb. v. 1; foll. by ἵνα, ibid.; τινά with a pred. ace. indicating the office to be administered [to make one so and so; ef. W. § 32,4b.; B.§ 131, 7], (so very often in Grk. writ. fr. Hdt. down), Lk. xii. 14; Acts vii. 10, 27, 35; Heb. vii. 28. c. to set down as, constitute (Lat. sisto), i. q. to declare, show to be: pass. with ἁμαρτωλός, δίκαιος, Ro. v. 19 [ef. Prof. 7. Dwight in New Englander for 1867, p. 590 sqq.; Dietzsch, Adam u. Christus (Bonn, 1871) p. 1881. d. to constitute (Lat. sisto) i. 4. to render, make, cause to be: τινὰ οὐκ ἀργόν, οὐδὲ ἄκαρπον, i. e. (by litotes) laborious and fruitful, 2 Pet. i. 8. e. to conduct or bring to a certain place: τινά, Acts xvii. 15 (2 Chr. xxviii. 15 for #277; Josh. vi. 23; 1S. ν. 8; Hom. Od. 13, 274; Xen. an. 4, 8, 8 and in see fornpt, init.) ; fut. καταστήσω; f. Mid. to show or exhibit one’s with a pred. nom., Jas. iv. 4; ἡ [Comp.: ἀντι-, ἀποother prof. auth.). self; come forward as: . ἡ σπιλοῦσα, Jas. iii. 6. καθίστημι. ἢ

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

καθίστημι kathistēmi 21x

also formed as καθιστάνω, to place, set, Jas. 3:6; to set, constitute, appoint, Mt. 24:45, 47; Lk. 12:14; to set down in a place, conduct, Acts 17:15; to make, render, or cause to be, 2 Pet. 1:8; pass. to be rendered, Rom. 5:19

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

καθ-ίστημι

(and καθιστάνω, Ac 17:15), [in LXX for פּקד, קוּם, שׂוּם, etc., 24 words in all*;]

to set down;

to bring down to a place (Hom., Xen., al.; II Ch 28:15, I Ki 5:3): Ac 17:15.

to set in order, appoint, make, constitute: Tit 1:5, II Pe 1:8; c. dupl. acc., κριτήν, Lk 12:14; ἡγούμενον, Ac 7:10; ἄρχοντα, Ac 7:27, 35(LXX); ἀρχιερεῖς, He 7:28; seq. ἐπί, c. gen., Mt 24:45 25:21, 23, Lk 12:42, Ac 6:3; id. c. dat., Mt 24:47, Lk 12:44; id. c. acc., He 2:7(LXX) (WH, R, mg. omit); pass. (v. Mayor, Ja., 115 f.), Ro 5:19, Ja 3:6 4:4; seq. εἰς c. inf., He 8:3; τὰ πρὸς τ. θεόν, He 5:1 (cf. ἀντι-, ἀπο-καθίστημι).†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

καθίστημι [page 313] καθίστημι in the sense of appoint may be illustrated from P Hib I. 82 i. 14 (B.C. 239 8) καθεστήκαμεν γραμματέα Ἰσοκράτην τῶν ἀπεσταλμέν [ω ]ν εἰς τὸν [Ἀρσι ]νοίτην κληρούχων , I have appointed Isocrates as scribe of the cleruchs sent to the Arsinoite nome (Edd.), P Ryl II. 153 .18 (A.D. 138 161) οὗ καὶ καθίστημι ἐπιτρόπους [ἄχ ]ρ̣ι̣ ο̣ὗ̣ γένη̣[ται τῆ ]ς ἐννό [μο ]υ̣ [ἡ ]λικίας . . . οὓς [οἶδα ἐπιτηδείου ]ς , I appoint as his guardians until he attains the legal age, . . . (the aforesaid persons) whom I know to be suitable (Edd.), and P Amh II. 65 .8 (early ii/A.D.) where, in answer to a petition that one of two brothers should be released from public service to attend to the cultivation of their own land, the Prefect decides δίκαιον τὸν ἕτερον ἀπολυθῆναι ἐὰν ἄλλος ἀντ᾽ αὐτοῦ κατασταθῇ , it is just that one of them should be released, if some one else is appointed in his stead (Edd.). The verb is also used technically of presenting oneself before judges, e.g. P Petr III. 30 ii. 2 (Ptol.) καταστάντος μου ἐπὶ [σοῦ πρὸς ] Εἰρήνην , when I appeared in your court in my suit against Eirene (Edd.), P Oxy II. 281 .24 (A.D. 20 50) διὸ ἀξιῶ συντάξαι καταστῆσαι αὐτὸν ἐπὶ σέ , I therefore beg you to order him to be brought before you, P Ryl II. 65 .10 (B.C. 65?) ἠξίουν συντάξαι καταστῆσαι τοὺς ἐγκαλουμένους , they asked that the accused should be ordered to be brought forward (Edd.), ib. 136 .14 (A.D. 34) καταστῆσαι ἐπὶ σὲ πρὸς τὴν ἐσομένην ἐπέξοδ (ον ), to bring them before you for the ensuing punishment (Edd.). The simpler meaning of conduct or bring, as in Act_17:15 , occurs in P Par 51 .13 f. (B.C. 160) (= Selections , p. 20) ἐγὼ καταστήσ [ας ] Διδύμας ἐπὶ σέ , ὁρῶ σοι αὐτὸν καθιστῶντα αὐτάς , I have conducted the Twins to you : I see him conducting them to you, BGU I. 93 .22 (ii/iii A.D.) κατάστησον αὐτοὺς εἰς Μέμφιν . For the verb = come into a certain state, as in Jas_3:6 ; Jas_4:4 , we may compare P Ryl II. 281 .21 (A.D. 54 67) οὐκ ἐπένευσεν ἐξόφθαλμος αὐτῆς καθεστὼς διὰ τὸ πλῆθος τῶν κατ᾽ ἔτος γενημάτων , he refused, having grown covetous of it owing to its great yearly productivity (Edd.); see also Aristeas 289 καὶ γὰρ ἐκ βασιλέων βασιλεῖς γινόμενοι πρὸς τοὺς ὑποτεταγμένους ἀνήμεροί τε καὶ σκληροὶ καθίστανται , for some kings of royal lineage are inhuman and harsh towards their subjects (Thackeray), and Menander Fragm. p. 215 ἅπαντα δοῦλα τοῦ φρονεῖν καθίσταται , everything is found to be the servant of good sense. For the pass., as in Rom_5:19 , cf. P Rein 18 .40 (B.C. 108) πρ ]ονοηθῆναι ὡς ἀπερίσπ [αστο ]ς̣ κατασταθήσεται , veiller ΰ ce qu il soit laissι en repos (Ed.). In P Revill Mιl 295 .10 (B.C. 131 0) (= Witkowski Epp. .2 p. 26) προσπέπτωκεν <γὰρ > Παῶν ἀναπλεῖν ἐν τῶι Τῦβι <μ (ηνὶ )> μετὰ δυνατ̣ῶν ἱκανῶν πρὸς τὸ καταστεῖσαι τοὺς ἐν Ἑρμώνθει ὄχλους , Witkowski understands the verb as = reprimere, comprimere. For the subst. κατάστασις used legally (see supra ) cf. P Fay 11 .27 ( c. B.C. 115) διαλέξαντες αὐτὴν εἰς κα [τά ]στασιν , having selected it (a petition) for trial : see also Archiv ii. p. 576. [Supplemental from 1930 edition] καθιστάω . For this form, as in Act_17:15 TR, see P Oxy VI. 904 .5 (v/A.D.), note.

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

καθίστημι (kathistēmi) — to appoint/conduct. καθίστημι,

__A in causal sense:—active, in present, imperfect, future, and perfect καθέστᾰκα [LXX+4th c.BC+]: pluperfect -εστάκει[Refs 2nd c.AD+]:—also in middle, future [Refs 2nd c.AD+], aorist 1, more rarely present (below [Refs 4th c.BC+]:—set down, κρητῆρα καθίστα [Refs 8th c.BC+]; νῆα κατάστησον bring it to land, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; κ. δίφρους place, station them, before starting for the race, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ποῖ [δεῖ] καθιστάναι πόδ; [Refs 5th c.BC+]; set up, erect, of stones, [Refs] —middle, [λαῖφος] κατεστήσαντο βοεῦσι steadied it, [Refs] __A.2 bring down to a place, τούς μ᾽ ἐκέλευσα Πύλονδε καταστῆσαι [Refs 8th c.BC+]: generally, bring, κ. τινὰ ἐς Νάξον [Refs 5th c.BC+]; especially bring back, πάλιν αὐτὸν κ. ἐς τὸ τεῖχος σῶν καὶ ὑγιᾶ [Refs 5th c.BC+]; without πάλιν, replace, restore, ἐς φῶς σὸν κ. βίον [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἃς (i.e. τὰς κόρας) οὐδ᾽ ὁ Μελάμπους.. καταστήσειεν ἄν cure their squint, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; ἰκτεριῶντας κ. [Refs 1st c.AD+]; τὸ σῶμα restore the general health, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—middle, κατεστήσαντο (variant for{κατεκτήσαντο}) εὐδαιμονίαν [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, οὐκ ἂν ἀντὶ πόνων Χάρις καθίσταιτο would be returned, [Refs 5th c.BC+] __A.3 bring before a ruler or magistrate, [Refs 5th c.BC+], etc.; τινὰ ἐπί τινα [Refs 3rd c.BC+] __A.II set in order, array, of soldiers, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; set as guards, προφυλακάς [Refs] __A.II.2 ordain, appoint, κατέστησε τύραννον εἶναι παῖδα τὸν ἑωυτοῦ [Refs 5th c.BC+]: usually without the infinitive, κ. τινὰ ὕπαρχον [Refs]; ἄλλον [ἄρχοντα] ἀντὶ αὐτοῦ [LXX+5th c.BC+]; δικαστάς, ἐπιμελητάς, νομοθέτας, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of games, etc., γυμνικοὺς ἀγῶνας κ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]: rarely with infinitive, οἱ καθιστάντες μουσικῇ.. παιδεύειν [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—so in passive, κυβερνᾶν κατασταθείς [Refs 5th c.BC+]: aorist middle, appoint for oneself, τύραννον καταστησάμενοι παρὰ. σφίσι αὐτοῖσι [Refs 5th c.BC+] __A.II.2.b especially of laws, constitutions, ceremonies, etc., establish, νόμους, τελετάς, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; πολιτείαν, δημοκρατίαν, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; also, set in order, arrange, πολιτείαν [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—also in middle, τοῦτο βουλευτήριον φρούρημα γῆς καθίσταμαι [Refs 5th c.BC+]; πρὸς ἐμὲ τὸ πρᾶγμα καταστήσασθαι settle it with me, [Refs 4th c.BC+] __A.II.3 bring into a certain state, τινὰ ἐς ἀπόνοιαν [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τίνας εἰς ἀγῶνα καθέστακ; [Refs 5th c.BC+]; κ. ἑαυτὸν ἐς κρίσιν present himself for trial, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; κ. τινὰ εἰς τοὺς ἀρχικούς reckon him as one of.., [Refs 5th c.BC+] __A.II.4 with double accusative, make, render so and so, ψευδῆ γ᾽ ἐμαυτόν [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὸ πιστὸν ὑμᾶς ἀπιστοτέρους κ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; κ. τι φανερόν, σαφές, [Refs]; τινὸς ἐπίπονον τὸν βίον κ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]participle, κλαίοντα καθιστάναι τινά bring one to tears, [Refs 5th c.BC+]infinitive, κ. τινὰ φεύγειν make him fly, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, ἀνάγκη τὴν ναυμαχίαν πεζομαχίαν καθίστασθαι [Refs 5th c.BC+] __A.II.5 middle, get for oneself, τὴν ζόην καταστήσασθαι ἀπ᾽ ἔργων ἀνοσιωτάτων [Refs 5th c.BC+] __A.II.6 make, in periphrases, πάννυχοι.. διάπλοον καθίστασαν [Refs 4th c.BC+] —middle, κρυφαῖον ἔκπλουν οὐδαμῇ καθίστατο[Refs] __B intransitive in aorist 2, perfect καθέστηκα, and pluperfect of active (also future καθεστήξω [Refs 5th c.BC+]middle (except aorist 1) and passive: perfect καθέσταμαι[LXX+2nd c.BC+]:—to be set, set oneself down, settle, ἐς [Αἴγιναν] [Refs 5th c.BC+]; [ὀδύναι] καθίσταντο ἐς ὑπογάστριον [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of joints, ἐξίσταται ἀνωδύνως καὶ κ. goes out of joint and in again, [Refs]; κ. ἐς Ῥήγιον to make R. a base of operations, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; simply, to be come to a place, ὅποι καθέσταμεν [Refs 5th c.BC+] __B.b come before another, stand in his presence, [Refs 5th c.BC+] (unless it be taken in signification [Refs 5th c.BC+] __B.2 to be set as guard, ὑπό τινος [Refs 5th c.BC+]; to be appointed, δεσπότης.. καθέστηκα [Refs 5th c.BC+]; κ. Χορηγὸς εἰς Θαργήλια, στρατηγός, etc., [Refs 5th c.BC+]; δικτάτωρ.. καθε[στάμενος τὸ τέταρτον], = Latin dictator designatus quartum, of Caesar, [Refs] __B.3 deposit a sediment, [Refs 5th c.BC+] __B.4 also, stand or become quiet or calm, of water, ὅταν ἡ λίμνη καταστῇ [Refs 5th c.BC+]; θάλασσα γαληνὴ καὶ κ. [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; πνεῦμα λεῖον καὶ καθεστηκός calm and settled, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὁ θόρυβος κατέστη subsided, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of laughter, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; of a swelling, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; also of persons, καταστάς composedly, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; [ἡ ψυχὴ] καθίσταται καὶ ἠρεμίζεται [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ὁρῶμεν [τοὺς ἐνθουσιαστικοὺς].. καθισταμένους [Refs 1st c.BC+]; καθεστῶτι προσώπῳ with composed, calm countenance, [Refs 1st c.AD+]; τίς ἂν καθεστηκὼς φήσαι; what person of mature judgement would say.. ? [Refs 1st c.BC+]; ἡ καθεστηκυῖα ἡλικία middle age, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἡλικία μέση καὶ κ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; οἱ καθεστηκότες those of middle age, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: also, with metaphor from wine, mellow, of persons, [Refs 2nd c.AD+] __B.5 come into a certain state, become, and in perfect and pluperfect, to have become, be, ἀντὶ φίλου πολέμιόν τινι κ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐς τὸ αὐτό they recover, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐς δέος, λύπην, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; εἰς ὁμόνοιαν, εἰς πολλὴν ἀθυμίαν, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; καταστῆναι ἐς συνήθειάν τινος τὴν πόλιν ποιεῖν make the city become accustomed to it, [Refs 4th c.BC+]had been, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τίνι τρόπῳ καθέστατ; in what case are ye? [Refs 5th c.BC+]; φονέα με φησὶ.. καθεστάναι[Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐν οἵῳ τρόπῳ [ἡ τῶν Ἀθηναίων ἀρχὴ] κατέστη how it came into being, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀρξάμενος εὐθὺς καθισταμένου (i.e. τοῦ πολέμου) from its first commencement, [Refs] __B.6 to be established or instituted, prevail, καί σφι μαντήϊον Διὸς κατέστηκε [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὅδε σφι νόμος κατεστήκεε[Refs 5th c.BC+]: with infinitive, θεὸν Ἀμφιάραον πρώτοις Ὠρωπίοις κατέστη νομίζειν [Refs 2nd c.AD+]: perfect participle, existing, established, prevailing, τὸν νῦν κατεστεῶτα κόσμον[Refs]; τοὺς κατεστεῶτας τριηκοσίους the regular[Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὰ καθεστῶτα the present state of life, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; also, existing laws, usages, τὰ τότε κ., τά ποτε κ., [Refs 5th c.BC+] __B.7 of purchases, cost, πλέον ἢ ὅσου ἐμοὶ κατέστησαν more than they stood me in, [Refs 5th c.BC+] __B.8 stand against, oppose, πρός τινα uncertain reading in [Refs 2nd c.BC+]:—passive, Τιτήνεσσι κατέσταθεν [Refs 8th c.BC+] __C aorist 1 middle and sometimes present middle are used in transitive sense, see above [Refs 4th c.BC+]

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

καθ-ίστημι (and καθιστάνω, Act.17:15), [in LXX for פָּקַד, קוּם, שׂוּם, etc., 24 words in all* ;] __1. __(a) to set down; __(b) to bring down to a place (Hom., Xen., al.; 2Ch.28:15, 1Ki.5:3): Act.17:15. __2. to set in order, appoint, make, constitute: Tit.1:5, 2Pe.1:8; with dupl. accusative, κριτήν, Luk.12:14; ἡγούμενον, Act.7:10; ἄρχοντα, Act.7:27, 35" (LXX) ; ἀρχιερεῖς, Heb.7:28; before ἐπί, with genitive, Mat.24:45 25:21, 23, Luk.12:42, Act.6:3; id. with dative, Mat.24:47, Luk.12:44; id. with accusative, Heb.2:7 (LXX) (WH, R, mg. omit); pass. (see Mayor, Ja., 115 f.), Rom.5:19, Jas.3:6 4:4; before εἰς with inf., Heb.8:3; τὰ πρὸς τ. θεόν, Heb.5:1 (cf. ἀντι-, ἀπο-καθίστημι). † (AS)

Bible Occurrences (20)

24:45 24:47 25:21 25:23
12:14 12:42 12:44
6:3 7:10 7:27 7:35 17:15
5:19
1:5
5:1 7:28 8:3
3:6 4:4
1:8

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Appoint (put in charge, made) (2525) kathistemi

Appoint (2525) (kathistemi from katá = down + hÃstÄ"mi = to set or stand) means literally “to stand or set down". Most of the NT uses of kathistemi are figurative and refer to "setting someone down in office" or appointing or assigning a person to a position of authority. To put in charge or to appoint one to administer an office. To set in an elevated position. In Acts 17:15 kathistemi means to conduct or "bring down" to a certain place. In Romans 5:19 kathistemi means to "set down", to constitute (to give formal existence to; to make a thing what it is), to cause or show someone to be (either sinner or righteous) Kathistemi is used 22x and is translated in the NAS as - appoint(1), appointed(4), appoints(1), conducted(1), made(5), makes(1), put in charge(7),render(1), set(1). Matthew 24:45 "Who then is the faithful and sensible slave whom his master put in charge (set you over, assigning to a position of authority) of his household to give them their food at the proper time? Matthew 24:47 "Truly I say to you, that he will put him in charge of all his possessions. Matthew 25:21 (Jesus in the parable of the talents describes the master's declaration) "His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful slave; you were faithful with a few things, I will put you in charge of many things, enter into the joy of your master.' Matthew 25:23 "His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful slave; you were faithful with a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.' Luke 12:14 But He said to him, "Man, who appointed Me a judge or arbiter over you?" Luke 12:42 And the Lord said, "Who then is the faithful and sensible steward, whom his master will put in charge of his servants, to give them their rations at the proper time? Luke 12:44 "Truly I say to you, that he will put him in charge of all his possessions. Acts 6:3 "But select from among you, brethren, seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this task. Acts 7:10 and rescued him from all his afflictions, and granted him favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh, king of Egypt; and he made him (put him in charge as) governor over Egypt and all his household. Acts 7:27 "But the one who was injuring his neighbor pushed him away, saying, 'Who made (put you in charge as) you a ruler and judge over us? Acts 7:35 "This Moses whom they disowned, saying, 'Who made you a ruler and a judge?' is the one whom God sent to be both a ruler and a deliverer with the help of the angel who appeared to him in the thorn bush. Acts 17:15 Now those who conducted Paul brought him as far as Athens; and receiving a command for Silas and Timothy to come to him as soon as possible, they departed. Romans 5:19 (note) For as through the one man's disobedience the many were made (constituted) sinners, even so through the obedience of the One the many will be made (constituted) righteous. Titus 1:5 (note) For this reason I left you in Crete, that you might set in order what remains, and appoint elders in every city as I directed you, Hebrews 5:1 (note) For every high priest taken from among men is appointed (passive voice = they did not appoint themselves) on behalf of men in things pertaining to God, in order to offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins; Hebrews 7:28 (note) For the Law appoints men as high priests who are weak, but the word of the oath, which came after the Law, appoints a Son, made perfect forever. Hebrews 8:3 (note) For every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices; hence it is necessary that this high priest also have something to offer. James 3:6 And the tongue is a fire, the very world of iniquity; the tongue is set among our members as that which defiles the entire body, and sets on fire the course of our life, and is set on fire by hell. James 4:4 You adulteresses, do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes (shows or exhibits himself) himself an enemy of God. 2 Peter 1:8 (note) For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they render (make or cause you to experience) you neither useless nor unfruitful in the true knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. Kathistemi is used about 136 times in the non-apocryphal Septuagint (LXX) -- Gen. 39:4f; 41:33f, 41, 43; 47:5; Exod. 2:14; 5:14; 18:21; Num. 3:10, 32; 4:19; 21:15; 31:48; Deut. 1:13, 15; 16:18; 17:14f; 19:16; 20:9; 25:6; 28:13, 36; 32:25; Jos. 6:23; 8:2; 9:27; 10:18; 20:3, 9; 1 Sam. 1:9, 26; 3:10; 5:3; 8:1, 5; 10:19, 23; 12:7, 16; 18:13; 19:20; 22:9; 29:4, 10; 30:12; 2 Sam. 3:39; 6:21; 15:4; 17:25; 18:1; 1 Ki. 2:35; 4:5, 7, 27; 5:16; 11:28; 2 Ki. 7:17; 10:3; 22:5, 9; 25:22f; 1 Chr. 6:31; 9:29; 11:25; 12:18; 22:2; 26:32; 2 Chr. 11:15, 22; 12:10; 17:2; 19:5, 8; 21:5; 24:11; 25:3; 28:15; 29:4; 31:13; 33:14; 34:10; 36:1, 4; Ezr. 7:25; Neh. 12:44; 13:19; Esther 2:3; 3:13; 5:1; 8:2, 12; Job 16:12; Ps. 2:6; 8:6; 9:20; 18:43; 45:16; 97:1; 105:21; 109:6; Prov. 29:14; Is 3:13; 49:8; 62:6; Jer. 1:10; 6:17; 20:1; 23:3; 29:15; 30:24; 40:4, 7, 11; 41:2, 18; 44:28; 46:4; Ezek. 34:18; Dan. 1:11, 20; 2:21, 24, 38, 48f; 3:12, 30; 4:1, 31; 5:11; 6:1, 3f, 28 Vincent comments that the primary meaning of kathistemi is to set down, it is used in classical Greek of bringing to a place, as a ship to the land, or a man to a place or person; hence to bring before a magistrate...From this comes the meaning to set down as, i.e., to declare or show to be; or to constitute, make to be. (Word studies in the New Testament: Vol. 3, Page 1-64) Kathistemi is used in Acts meaning to bring to a certain place or to conduct, Luke recording Now those who conducted Paul brought him as far as Athens; and receiving a command for Silas and Timothy to come to him as soon as possible, they departed. (Acts 17:15) Kathistemi means to "to make someone something" and is used by Paul explaining that "as through the one man’s disobedience the many were made (constituted - kathistemi) sinners, even so through the obedience of the One the many will be made (constituted - kathistemi) righteous." (see note Romans 5:19) William Newell writes that "There is no more direct statement in Scripture concerning justification than we find in" this verse. By the one act of Adam in disobeying God, the human race was constituted sinful, and this by the judicial act of God. Likewise, by the one act of obedience of the Lord Jesus, all who believe are constituted righteous, and this by the judicial act of God. Paul was assigning Titus, "setting him down" (giving him charge) to a position of authority over the believers in the assemblies of Christians in the various cities of Crete. Now that Paul had gone, Titus was in charge. Appoint is preferable to the KJV rendering ordain, as there is nothing in the context to imply a formal ecclesiastical ordination. This was to an appointment, for the recognition of the local churches, of those who had already been raised up and qualified by the Holy Spirit, and had given evidence of this in their life and service. Similarly , the writer of Hebrews says that "every high priest taken from among men is appointed (kathistemi) on behalf of men in things pertaining to God, in order to offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins." (see note Hebrews 5:1) The position of High-Priest in the Levitical system was by appointment only. No man could legitimately appoint himself High-Priest. Luke used kathistemi to describe the selection of deacons who were to be men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and of wisdom whom we may put in charge (kathistemi) of this task (of serving tables) (Acts 6:3)

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