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It is a call to stand firm against adversaries, whether they be physical, spiritual, or ideological. The concept is deeply rooted in the biblical narrative, emphasizing the importance of faith, courage, and reliance on God's strength.<br><br><b>Old Testament Context</b><br><br>In the Old Testament, the idea of withstanding is frequently associated with the Israelites' battles against their enemies. For instance, in <a href="/2_chronicles/13-7.htm">2 Chronicles 13:7-8</a>, King Abijah of Judah speaks of how the men of Israel "withstood" the rightful king, highlighting the theme of opposition against God's chosen leaders. The Hebrew term often translated as "withstand" can imply a physical confrontation or a more abstract resistance to authority or divine will.<br><br><b>New Testament Context</b><br><br>In the New Testament, the concept of withstanding takes on a more spiritual dimension. <a href="/ephesians/6-13.htm">Ephesians 6:13</a> instructs believers to "take up the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you will be able to stand your ground, and having done everything, to stand." Here, withstanding is linked to spiritual warfare, where believers are called to resist the devil and his schemes by relying on God's provision and strength.<br><br><a href="/james/4-7.htm">James 4:7</a> further emphasizes this spiritual resistance: "Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you." The act of withstanding is portrayed as an active resistance against evil, requiring submission to God and a firm stance against temptation and sin.<br><br><b>Theological Implications</b><br><br>Theologically, withstanding is an expression of faith and trust in God's power and promises. It is not merely a human effort but a divine enablement. Believers are encouraged to rely on the Holy Spirit, who empowers them to resist evil and stand firm in their convictions. This resistance is not passive but involves active engagement with the world, standing for truth and righteousness in the face of opposition.<br><br><b>Practical Application</b><br><br>In practical terms, withstanding involves a commitment to biblical principles and a readiness to face challenges with courage and integrity. It calls for discernment to recognize the forces of evil and the wisdom to respond appropriately. Christians are encouraged to cultivate spiritual disciplines such as prayer, study of Scripture, and fellowship with other believers to strengthen their ability to withstand.<br><br><b>Examples of Withstanding in Scripture</b><br><br>Several biblical figures exemplify the act of withstanding. Daniel and his friends resisted the pressures of Babylonian culture, remaining faithful to God despite the threat of persecution (Daniel 3, 6). The apostles, particularly Peter and John, withstood the Sanhedrin's orders to stop preaching about Jesus, boldly proclaiming their allegiance to God over human authority (<a href="/acts/4-19.htm">Acts 4:19-20</a>).<br><br>In summary, the biblical concept of withstanding is a call to resist evil, stand firm in faith, and rely on God's strength to overcome challenges. It is a vital aspect of the Christian life, reflecting a commitment to live according to God's will in a world often opposed to His truth.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>(<I>prep.</I>) To stand against; to oppose; to resist, either with physical or moral force; as, to withstand an attack of troops; to withstand eloquence or arguments.<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/436.htm"><span class="l">436. anthistemi -- to set against, ie <b>withstand</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> to set against, ie <b>withstand</b>. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: anthistemi Phonetic<br> Spelling: (anth-is'-tay-mee) Short Definition: I take a stand against <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/436.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 8k</font><p><a href="/greek/480.htm"><span class="l">480. antikeimai -- to lie opposite, ie oppose, <b>withstand</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> to lie opposite, ie oppose, <b>withstand</b>. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: antikeimai<br> Phonetic Spelling: (an-tik'-i-mahee) Short Definition: I resist, oppose <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/480.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><p><a href="/greek/503.htm"><span class="l">503. antophthalmeo -- to look in the face, look straight at</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Phonetic Spelling: (ant-of-thal-meh'-o) Short Definition: I face, resist Definition:<br> I face (lit: I present my eye to), resist, <b>withstand</b>; as nautical term: I <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/503.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/2967.htm"><span class="l">2967. koluo -- to hinder</span></a> <br><b>...</b> forbid, hinder, prevent. From the base of kolazo; to estop, ie Prevent (by word<br> or act) -- forbid, hinder, keep from, let, not suffer, <b>withstand</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2967.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><p><a href="/greek/478.htm"><span class="l">478. antikathistemi -- to set down against, ie to replace, oppose</span></a> <br><b>...</b> resist. From anti and kathistemi; to set down (troops) against, ie <b>Withstand</b> --<br> resist. see GREEK anti. see GREEK kathistemi. (antikatestete) -- 1 Occurrence. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/478.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/472.htm"><span class="l">472. antecho -- to hold against, ie to hold firmly to</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Transliteration: antecho Phonetic Spelling: (an-tekh'-om-ahee) Short Definition:<br> I hold fast to Definition: trans: I hold against; intrans: I <b>withstand</b>; mid: I <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/472.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/5975.htm"><span class="l">5975. amad -- to take one's stand, stand</span></a><br><b>...</b> 3), stopped (9), survives (1), take a stand (1), take their stand (1), took his<br> stand (1), took their stand (1), wait (1), waited (1), <b>withstand</b> (1), <b>withstand</b> <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/5975.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/7854.htm"><span class="l">7854. satan -- adversary, also the name of the superhuman <b>...</b></span></a><br><b>...</b> adversary, Satan, <b>withstand</b>. From satan; an opponent; especially (with the article<br> prefixed) Satan, the arch-enemy of good -- adversary, Satan, <b>withstand</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/7854.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/2388.htm"><span class="l">2388. chazaq -- to be or grow firm or strong, strengthen</span></a><br><b>...</b> retain, seize, be (wax) sore, strengthen (self), be stout, be (make, shew, wax)<br> strong(-er), be sure, take (hold), be urgent, behave self valiantly, <b>withstand</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/2388.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 8k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm"><span class="l">6440. panim -- face, faces</span></a><br><b>...</b> 26), sight* (1), straight* (3), stubborn* (1), surface (26), table (1), tops (1),<br> toward* (4), under (1), upside* (1), vanguard (1), whole (1), <b>withstand</b>* (1). <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/6440.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 8k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/winkworth/lyra_germanica_second_series_the_christian_life/songs_of_the_cross_can.htm"><span class="l">Songs of the Cross. Can I My Fate no More <b>Withstand</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> SONGS OF THE CROSS. Can I my fate no more <b>withstand</b>. [335]1. Can I my fate<br> no more <b>withstand</b> [336]2. O Christ, Thou bright and Morning <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../lyra germanica second series the christian life/songs of the cross can.htm</font><p><a href="/library/aquinas/summa_theologica/whether_it_is_a_grave.htm"><span class="l">Whether it is a Grave Sin for the Listener to Suffer the Backbiter <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> they have been incited by their own wickedness, in order that our merit may be the<br> greater." Therefore a man does not sin if he does not <b>withstand</b> those who <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/whether it is a grave.htm</font><p><a href="/library/augustine/anti-pelagian_writings/chapter_45_scriptural_instances_wherein_it.htm"><span class="l">Scriptural Instances Wherein it is Proved that God Has Men's Wills <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> It is not, then, to be doubted that men's wills cannot, so as to prevent His doing<br> what he wills, <b>withstand</b> the will of God, "who hath done all things <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../augustine/anti-pelagian writings/chapter 45 scriptural instances wherein it.htm</font><p><a href="/library/abbott/xerxes/chapter_v_crossing_the_hellespont.htm"><span class="l">Crossing the Hellespont.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> As for the men who had built the bridge, which had been found thus inadequate to<br> <b>withstand</b> the force of a wintery tempest, he ordered every one of them to be <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/abbott/xerxes/chapter v crossing the hellespont.htm</font><p><a href="/library/unknown/the_gospel_of_pseudo-matthew/chapter_31_a_second_time.htm"><span class="l">A Second Time the Master Zachyas, Doctor of the Law...</span></a> <br><b>...</b> or what breasts gave him suck? I flee before him; I am not able to <b>withstand</b> the<br> words from his mouth, but my heart is astounded to hear such words. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../unknown/the gospel of pseudo-matthew/chapter 31 a second time.htm</font><p><a href="/library/neander/the_epistle_of_james_practically_explained/james_i_15-dec.htm"><span class="l">James i. 12-15</span></a> <br><b>...</b> them away into sin. The Almighty, whom no one is able to <b>withstand</b>, has<br> plunged them into these temptations. To this James replies <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../neander/the epistle of james practically explained/james i 15-dec.htm</font><p><a href="/library/unknown/the_gospel_of_nicodemus_/chapter_4_20_and_when.htm"><span class="l">And when all were in Such Joy, came Satan the Heir of Darkness...</span></a> <br><b>...</b> single word? or if he be so, canst thou <b>withstand</b> him? It seems to me that,<br> if he be so, no one will be able to <b>withstand</b> him. And <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../unknown/the gospel of nicodemus /chapter 4 20 and when.htm</font><p><a href="/library/aquinas/summa_theologica/whether_fortitude_is_about_fear.htm"><span class="l">Whether Fortitude is About Fear and Dying?</span></a> <br><b>...</b> vii): "The fortitude of the just man is to overcome the flesh, to <b>withstand</b><br> self-indulgence, to quench the lusts of the present life." Therefore fortitude <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether fortitude is about fear.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_ephesians_peter/the_panoply_of_god.htm"><span class="l">The Panoply of God</span></a> <br><b>...</b> 'Take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to <b>withstand</b> in<br> the evil day, and having done all, to stand.'"Ephesians 6:13. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture ephesians peter/the panoply of god.htm</font><p><a href="/library/smith/the_god_of_all_comfort/chapter_11_things_that_cannot.htm"><span class="l">Things that Cannot be Shaken</span></a> <br><b>...</b> The wise man's house, on the contrary, which is built on the rock, is able to <b>withstand</b><br> all the stress of the storm, and remains unshaken through winds and <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../smith/the god of all comfort/chapter 11 things that cannot.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/w/withstand.htm"><span class="l"><b>Withstand</b> (22 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (prep.) To stand against; to oppose; to resist, either with physical or moral force;<br> as, to <b>withstand</b> an attack of troops; to <b>withstand</b> eloquence or arguments. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/w/withstand.htm - 13k</font><p><a href="/topical/r/resist.htm"><span class="l">Resist (23 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (vt) To stand against; to <b>withstand</b>; to obstruct.<br> 2. (vt) To strive against; to endeavor to counteract <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/r/resist.htm - 13k</font><p><a href="/topical/o/oppose.htm"><span class="l">Oppose (29 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 3. (n.) To resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend<br> against; to confront; to resist; to <b>withstand</b>; as, to oppose the king in <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/o/oppose.htm - 15k</font><p><a href="/topical/o/opposed.htm"><span class="l">Opposed (23 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Romans 13:2 Therefore he who resists the authority, withstands the ordinance of<br> God; and those who <b>withstand</b> will receive to themselves judgment. (See NAS). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/o/opposed.htm - 13k</font><p><a href="/topical/w/well-fenced.htm"><span class="l">Well-fenced (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 11:15 And the king of the north shall come, and cast up a mound, and take the<br> well-fenced city; and the arms of the south shall not <b>withstand</b>, neither his <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/w/well-fenced.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/f/firm.htm"><span class="l">Firm (111 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (WEY NAS). Ephesians 6:13 Therefore, put on the whole armor of God, that you may<br> be able to <b>withstand</b> in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand. (See NAS) <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/f/firm.htm - 34k</font><p><a href="/topical/w/withstood.htm"><span class="l">Withstood (7 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (imp. & pp) of <b>Withstand</b>. 2. (imp. & pp) o/ <b>Withstand</b>.<br> Multi-Version Concordance Withstood (7 Occurrences). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/w/withstood.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/w/worthless.htm"><span class="l">Worthless (103 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 2 Timothy 3:8 Now in the same manner in which Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses,<br> thus these also <b>withstand</b> the truth; men corrupted in mind, found worthless <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/w/worthless.htm - 35k</font><p><a href="/topical/f/fenced.htm"><span class="l">Fenced (61 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 11:15 So the king of the north shall come, and cast up a mount, and take the most<br> fenced cities: and the arms of the south shall not <b>withstand</b>, neither his <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/f/fenced.htm - 27k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/stand.htm"><span class="l">Stand (542 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 19. (vt) To endure; to sustain; to bear; as, I can not stand the cold or the heat.<br> 20. (vt) To resist, without yielding or receding; to <b>withstand</b>. 21. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/stand.htm - 39k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/wiles-of-the-devil.html">What are the wiles of the devil in Ephesians 6:11? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/demonic-strongholds.html">How can demonic strongholds be overcome? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/train-up-a-child.html">What does it mean to train up a child in the way he should go? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://clyx.com/term/withstand.htm">Withstand: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Withstand (22 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/21-15.htm">Luke 21:15</a></span><br />for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to <span class="boldtext">withstand</span> or to contradict. <br /><span class="source">(WEB WEY ASV RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/6-10.htm">Acts 6:10</a></span><br />They weren't able to <span class="boldtext">withstand</span> the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke. <br /><span class="source">(WEB ASV RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/11-17.htm">Acts 11:17</a></span><br />If then God gave to them the same gift as us, when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I, that I could <span class="boldtext">withstand</span> God?"<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/romans/13-2.htm">Romans 13:2</a></span><br />Therefore he who resists the authority, withstands the ordinance of God; and those who withstand will receive to themselves judgment.<br /><span class="source">(Root in WEB ASV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ephesians/6-13.htm">Ephesians 6:13</a></span><br />Therefore, put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to <span class="boldtext">withstand</span> in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_timothy/3-8.htm">2 Timothy 3:8</a></span><br />And just as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so also these false teachers <span class="boldtext">withstand</span> the truth--being, as they are, men of debased intellects, and of no real worth so far as faith is concerned.<br /><span class="source">(WEY ASV DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_peter/5-9.htm">1 Peter 5:9</a></span><br /><span class="boldtext">Withstand</span> him steadfast in your faith, knowing that your brothers who are in the world are undergoing the same sufferings.<br /><span class="source">(WEB WEY ASV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/22-22.htm">Numbers 22:22</a></span><br />And God's anger was kindled because he went; and the Angel of Jehovah set himself in the way to <span class="boldtext">withstand</span> him. Now he was riding upon his ass, and his two young men were with him.<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/22-32.htm">Numbers 22:32</a></span><br />And the angel of the LORD said unto him, Wherefore hast thou smitten thine ass these three times? behold, I went out to <span class="boldtext">withstand</span> thee, because thy way is perverse before me:<br /><span class="source">(KJV DBY WBS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/31-23.htm">Numbers 31:23</a></span><br />everything that may abide the fire, you shall make to go through the fire, and it shall be clean; nevertheless it shall be purified with the water for impurity: and all that doesn't <span class="boldtext">withstand</span> the fire you shall make to go through the water.<br /><span class="source">(WEB NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/joshua/10-8.htm">Joshua 10:8</a></span><br />Yahweh said to Joshua, "Don't fear them, for I have delivered them into your hands. Not a man of them will stand before you."<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/joshua/23-9.htm">Joshua 23:9</a></span><br />Therefore deal kindly with your servant; for you have brought your servant into a covenant of Yahweh with you: but if there be in me iniquity, kill me yourself; for why should you bring me to your father?"<br /><span class="source">(See RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/judges/2-14.htm">Judges 2:14</a></span><br />So the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he gave them over to plunderers, who plundered them; and he sold them into the power of their enemies round about, so that they could no longer <span class="boldtext">withstand</span> their enemies.<br /><span class="source">(DBY RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_chronicles/13-7.htm">2 Chronicles 13:7</a></span><br />There were gathered to him worthless men, base fellows, who strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and tenderhearted, and could not <span class="boldtext">withstand</span> them.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_chronicles/13-8.htm">2 Chronicles 13:8</a></span><br />Now you think to <span class="boldtext">withstand</span> the kingdom of Yahweh in the hand of the sons of David; and you are a great multitude, and there are with you the golden calves which Jeroboam made you for gods.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_chronicles/20-6.htm">2 Chronicles 20:6</a></span><br />and he said, Yahweh, the God of our fathers, aren't you God in heaven? and aren't you ruler over all the kingdoms of the nations? and in your hand is power and might, so that none is able to <span class="boldtext">withstand</span> you.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/esther/9-2.htm">Esther 9:2</a></span><br />the Jews gathered themselves together in their cities throughout all the provinces of the King Ahasuerus, to lay hands on those who wanted to harm them. No one could <span class="boldtext">withstand</span> them, because the fear of them had fallen on all the people.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/147-17.htm">Psalms 147:17</a></span><br />He sends down ice like raindrops: water is made hard by his cold. <br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ecclesiastes/4-12.htm">Ecclesiastes 4:12</a></span><br />If a man prevails against one who is alone, two shall <span class="boldtext">withstand</span> him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/lamentations/1-14.htm">Lamentations 1:14</a></span><br />The yoke of my transgressions is bound by his hand; They are knit together, they are come up on my neck; he has made my strength to fail: The Lord has delivered me into their hands, against whom I am not able to stand.<br /><span class="source">(See RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/daniel/11-15.htm">Daniel 11:15</a></span><br />So the king of the north shall come, and cast up a mount, and take the most fenced cities: and the arms of the south shall not <span class="boldtext">withstand</span>, neither his chosen people, neither shall there be any strength to withstand.<br /><span class="source">(KJV JPS DBY WBS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/daniel/11-16.htm">Daniel 11:16</a></span><br />But he who comes against him shall do according to his own will, and none shall stand before him; and he shall stand in the glorious land, and in his hand shall be destruction.<br /><span class="source">(See NAS)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/w/withstand.htm">Withstand</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/w/withstanders.htm">Withstanders (15 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/w/withstand.htm">Withstand (22 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/perverse.htm">Perverse (55 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/w/withs.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Withs"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Withs" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/w/withstander.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Withstander"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Withstander" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF2 --> <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>