# G4722 στέγω

στέγω (stégō), Strong’s G4722: to roof over, i.e. (figuratively) to cover with silence (endure patiently) KJV: (for-)bear, suffer. Occurs 4 times.

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*stégō* — to roof over, i.e. (figuratively) to cover with silence (endure patiently)

KJV: (for-)bear, suffer

Derived from [στέγη stégē](https://besorah.bible/word/G4721) (a roof)

Occurs 4 times.

## Where it occurs
- [1 Corinthians 13:7](https://besorah.bible/besorah/1-corinthians/13?v=7) — bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things.
- [1 Thessalonians 3:1](https://besorah.bible/besorah/1-thessalonians/3?v=1) — Therefore when we couldn’t stand it any longer, we thought it good to be left behind at Athens alone,
- [1 Thessalonians 3:5](https://besorah.bible/besorah/1-thessalonians/3?v=5) — For this cause I also, when I couldn’t stand it any longer, sent that I might know your faith, for fear that by any…
- [Sirach 8:17](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/sirach/8?v=17) — Don’t consult with a fool, for he will not be able to keep a secret.