sted´fast-nes: (1) στεÏεÌωμα, stereÌoÌ„ma, “firmnessâ€: “The steadfastness of your faith in Christ†(). Some take this figuratively, in a military sense, of a “solid front†(see Thayer, Greek-English Lexicon of New Testament, under the word). (2) στεÏιγμοÌÏ‚, sterigmoÌs, “stability†(; compare ).