Bible Encyclopedias
Stedfastness
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
sted´fast - nes : (1) στερέωμα , steréōma , "firmness": "The steadfastness of your faith in Christ" ( Colossians 2:5 ). Some take this figuratively , in a military sense, of a "solid front" (see Thayer, Greek-English Lexicon of New Testament , under the word). (2) στεριγμός , sterigmós , "stability" (2 Peter 3:17; compare 1 Corinthians 15:58 ).
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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Stedfastness'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/isb/s/stedfastness.html. 1915.