Forms of the word

Dictionary
ποιέω
Greek transliteration
poieō
Simplified transliteration
poieo
Principal Parts
(ἐποίουν), ποιήσω, ἐποίησα, πεποίηκα, πεποίημαι, ἐποιήθην

Numbers

Strong's number
4160
GK Number
4472

Statistics

Frequency in New Testament
568
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
v-1d(2a)
Gloss
to do, make, practice, produce, a generic term of action or performance: note the many contextual translations in the NIV
Definition
pluperf., πεποιήκειν, to make, form, construct, Mt. 17:4; Mk. 9:5; Jn. 2:15; of God, to create, Mt. 19:4; Acts 4:24; to make, prepare a feast, etc., Mt. 22:2; Mk. 6:21; met. to make, establish, ratify, a covenant, Heb. 8:9; to make, assume, consider, regard, Mt. 12:33; to make, effect, bring to pass, cause to take place, do, accomplish, Mt. 7:22; 21:21; Mk. 3:8; 6:5; 7:37; met. to perfect, accomplish, fulfil, put in execution a purpose, promise, etc., Lk. 16:4; 19:48; to cause, make, Mt. 5:32; Jn. 11:37; Acts 24:12; to make gain, gain, acquire, Mt. 25:16; Lk. 19:18; to get, procure, Lk. 12:33; to make, to cause to be or become a thing, Mt. 21:13; 23:15; to use, treat, Lk. 15:19; to make, constitute, appoint to some office, Mt. 4:19; Mk. 3:14; to make, declare to be, 1 Jn. 1:10; 5:10; to do, to perform, execute, practise, act, Mt. 5:46, 47, 6:2, 3; to commit evil, Mt. 13:41; 27:23; to be devoted to, follow, practise, Jn. 3:21; 5:29; Rom. 3:12; to do, execute, fulfil, keep, observe, obey, precepts, etc., Mt. 1:24; 5:19; 7:21, 24, 26; to bring evil upon, inflict, Acts 9:13; to keep, celebrate a festival, Mt. 26:18; to institute the celebration of a festival, Heb. 11:28; ποιειν τινα ἔξω, to cause to leave a place, i.q. ἔξω ἄγειν, to lead or conduct out, Acts 5:34; to pass, spend time, continue for a time, Mt. 20:12; Acts 15:33; 18:23; Jas. 4:13; to bear, as trees, yield, produce, Mt. 3:8, 10; 7:17, 18, 19; with a substantive or adjective it forms a periphrasis for the verb corresponding to the noun or adjective, e.g. δῆλον ποιειν, i.q. δηλοῦν, to make manifest, betray, Mt. 26:73; ἐκδικησιν ποιειν, i.q. ἐδικειν, to vindicate, avenge, Lk. 18:7, 8; ἔκθετον ποιειν, i.q. ἐκτιθέναι, to expose infants, Acts 7:19; ἐνέδραν ποιειν, i.q. ἐνεδρεύειν, to lie in wait, Acts 25:3; ἐξουσιαν ποιειν, i.q. ἐξουσιάζειν, to exercise power or authority, Rev. 13:12; κρισιν ποιειν, i.q. κρινειν, to judge, act as judge, Jn. 5:27; λύτρωσιν ποιειν, i.q. λυτροῦν, to deliver, set free, Lk. 1:68; μονὴν ποιειν, i.q. μένειν, to remain, dwell, Jn. 14:23; πόλεμον ποιειν, i.q. πολεμειν, to make or wage war, fight, Rev. 11:7; συμβούλοιν ποιειν, i.q. συμβουλεύεσθαι, to consult together, deliberate, Mk. 3:6; συνωμοσιαν ποιειν, i.q. συνομνύναι, and συστροφὴν ποιειν, i.q. συστρέφεσθαι, to conspire together, form a conspiracy, Acts 23:12, 13; φανερὸν ποιειν, i.q. φανεροῦν, to make known, betray, Mt. 12:16; ἀναβολὴν ποιεσθαι, i.q. ἀναβάλλεσθαι, to delay, procrastinate, Acts 25:17; βέβαιον ποιεισθαι, i.q. βεβαιοῦν, to confirm, render firm and sure, 2 Pet. 1:10; δεήσεις ποιεισθαι, i.q. δεισθαι, to pray, offer prayer, Lk. 5:33; ἐκβολὴν ποιεισθαι, i.q. ἐκβάλλειν, to cast out, throw overboard, Acts 27:18; καθαρισμὸν ποιεισθαι, i.q. καθαριζειν, to cleanse from sin, Heb. 1:3; κοινωνιαν ποιεισθαι, i.q. κοινωνειν, to communicate in liberality, bestow alms, Rom. 15:26; κοπετὸν ποιειν, i.q. κόπτεσθαι, to lament, bewail, Acts 8:2; λόγον ποιεισθαι, to regard, make account of, Acts 20:24; μνειαν ποιεισθαι, i.q. μνησθῆναι, to call to mind, Rom. 1:9; μνήμην ποιεισθαι, to remember, retain in memory, 2 Pet. 1:15; πορειαν ποιεισθαι, i.q. πορεύεσθαι, to go, journey, travel, Lk. 13:22; πρόνοιαν ποιεισθαι, i.q. προνοεισθαι, to take care of, provide for, Rom. 13:14; σπουδὴν ποιεισθαι, to act with diligence and earnestness, Jude 3

Greek-English Concordance for ποιέω

Hebrews 12:27 The phrase, “Yet once more,” declares the removal of what can be shaken — that is, created things (pepoiēmenōn | πεποιημένων | perf pass ptcp gen pl neut) — so that what cannot be shaken may remain.
Hebrews 13:6 So we can say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper, I will not be afraid. What can man do (poiēsei | ποιήσει | fut act ind 3 sg) to me?”
Hebrews 13:17 Continue to obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls as those who must give an account. Let them (poiōsin | ποιῶσιν | pres act subj 3 pl) do (poiōsin | ποιῶσιν | pres act subj 3 pl) this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.
Hebrews 13:19 I urge you to (poiēsai | ποιῆσαι | aor act inf ) do (poiēsai | ποιῆσαι | aor act inf ) this more than ever so that I may be restored to you sooner.
Hebrews 13:21 make you complete with everything good to do (poiēsai | ποιῆσαι | aor act inf ) his will, accomplishing (poiōn | ποιῶν | pres act ptcp nom sg masc) in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever forever and ever. Amen.
James 2:8 If you really fulfill the royal law as set forth in this scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you (poieite | ποιεῖτε | pres act ind 2 pl) are (poieite | ποιεῖτε | pres act ind 2 pl) doing (poieite | ποιεῖτε | pres act ind 2 pl) well.
James 2:12 So speak and so act (poieite | ποιεῖτε | pres act imperative 2 pl) as those who are to be judged by the law that brings freedom.
James 2:13 For judgment will be without mercy for one who (poiēsanti | ποιήσαντι | aor act ptcp dat sg masc) has (poiēsanti | ποιήσαντι | aor act ptcp dat sg masc) shown (poiēsanti | ποιήσαντι | aor act ptcp dat sg masc) no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment.
James 2:19 You believe that God is one; you (poieis | ποιεῖς | pres act ind 2 sg) do (poieis | ποιεῖς | pres act ind 2 sg) well. Even the demons believe, and shudder.
James 3:12 My brothers, can a fig tree produce (poiēsai | ποιῆσαι | aor act inf ) olives, or a grapevine figs? Neither can a salt spring supply (poiēsai | ποιῆσαι | aor act inf ) fresh water.
James 3:18 And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make (poiousin | ποιοῦσιν | pres act ptcp dat pl masc) peace.
James 4:13 Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to some city and spend (poiēsomen | ποιήσομεν | fut act ind 1 pl) a year there and engage in business and make a profit.”
James 4:15 Instead, you ought to say, “If the Lord so decrees, then we will live and do (poiēsomen | ποιήσομεν | fut act ind 1 pl) this or that.”
James 4:17 So the person who knows what is right to do (poiein | ποιεῖν | pres act inf ) and fails to do (poiounti | ποιοῦντι | pres act ptcp dat sg masc) it, for him it is sin.
James 5:15 and the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed (pepoiēkōs | πεποιηκώς | perf act ptcp nom sg masc) sins, he will be forgiven.
1 Peter 2:22 He did (epoiēsen | ἐποίησεν | aor act ind 3 sg) not commit (epoiēsen | ἐποίησεν | aor act ind 3 sg) sin, nor was deceit found in his mouth.
1 Peter 3:11 And let him turn away from evil and do (poiēsatō | ποιησάτω | aor act imperative 3 sg) good; let him seek peace and pursue it.
1 Peter 3:12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayers; but the face of the Lord is against those who do (poiountas | ποιοῦντας | pres act ptcp acc pl masc) evil.”
2 Peter 1:10 Therefore, my brothers, be all the more eager to confirm your call and election. For by (poiountes | ποιοῦντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) doing (poiountes | ποιοῦντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) these things you will never come to ruin.
2 Peter 1:15 And I will also do my best to see that you will always be able to recall these things after my decease.
2 Peter 1:19 Moreover, we hold the prophetic word to be reliable, and you (poieite | ποιεῖτε | pres act ind 2 pl) will (poieite | ποιεῖτε | pres act ind 2 pl) do (poieite | ποιεῖτε | pres act ind 2 pl) well to pay attention to it as you would to a lamp shining in a gloomy place, until the day dawns and the morning star arises in your hearts.
1 John 1:6 If we say that we have fellowship with him but continue to walk in darkness, we lie and are (poioumen | ποιοῦμεν | pres act ind 1 pl) not putting (poioumen | ποιοῦμεν | pres act ind 1 pl) the truth into (poioumen | ποιοῦμεν | pres act ind 1 pl) practice (poioumen | ποιοῦμεν | pres act ind 1 pl).
1 John 1:10 If we say that we have not sinned, we (poioumen | ποιοῦμεν | pres act ind 1 pl) make (poioumen | ποιοῦμεν | pres act ind 1 pl) him a liar and his word is not in us.
1 John 2:17 The world is passing away with all its desires, but the one who does (poiōn | ποιῶν | pres act ptcp nom sg masc) the will of God remains forever.
1 John 2:29 If you know that he is righteous, you also know that everyone who practices (poiōn | ποιῶν | pres act ptcp nom sg masc) righteousness has been born of him.

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