ἐπιστηρίζω

Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.

And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.

And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.