Stepping (στοιχέω)

The Christian Life Podcast · May 3, 2026 · 7m

The concept of stepping expresses following in the tracks of another. It is derived from a word meaning a row, a line, or a “rank of soldiers.” Thus, it carries the meaning of walking in a file or marching in step.

Following this foundational meaning, in Acts 21:24, when Paul returned to Jerusalem, James spoke to him about the rumors that had reached the assembly concerning him. They were informed by Jews of Asia that Paul was teaching the Jews to forsake Moses and no longer circumcise their children. So that Paul could prove to the assembly in Jerusalem that he stepped according to the…