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

Mark 2:25 He said to them, “Have you never read what David did (epoiēsen | ἐποίησεν | aor act ind 3 sg) David when in need he was in need and became hungry, he and those who were with him?
Mark 3:4 And he said to them, “Is it lawful on the Sabbath to (poiēsai | ποιῆσαι | aor act inf ) do (poiēsai | ποιῆσαι | aor act inf ) good or to do evil, to save life or to destroy it?” But they remained silent.
Mark 3:8 and from Jerusalem, and from Idumea and beyond the Jordan and around Tyre and Sidon a large crowd large came to him when they heard about the things he had done (epoiei | ἐποίει | imperf act ind 3 sg). came to him
Mark 3:12 But he warned them repeatedly not to (poiēsōsin | ποιήσωσιν | aor act subj 3 pl) disclose who he was.
Mark 3:14 And he appointed (epoiēsen | ἐποίησεν | aor act ind 3 sg) twelve (whom he also named apostles) so that they might be with him and so that he might send them out to preach
Mark 3:16 He appointed (epoiēsen | ἐποίησεν | aor act ind 3 sg) the twelve: Peter (the name he gave name to Simon); Peter
Mark 3:35 For whoever For does (poiēsē | ποιήσῃ | aor act subj 3 sg) the will of God, this one is my brother my and my sister and my mother.” is
Mark 4:32 Yet when it is sown, it grows up and becomes larger than all the garden plants and puts (poiei | ποιεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) out large branches, large so that the birds of the air are able to nest in its shade.”
Mark 5:19 But he did not permit him. Instead, he said to him, “Go to your home, your to your own people, and tell them how much the Lord has (pepoiēken | πεποίηκεν | perf act ind 3 sg) done (pepoiēken | πεποίηκεν | perf act ind 3 sg) for you has done (pepoiēken | πεποίηκεν | perf act ind 3 sg) and that he had mercy on you.”
Mark 5:20 The man left and began to proclaim in the Decapolis how much Jesus had done (epoiēsen | ἐποίησεν | aor act ind 3 sg) for him; Jesus and everyone was amazed.
Mark 5:32 But he looked around to see the one who had done (poiēsasan | ποιήσασαν | aor act ptcp acc sg fem) this.
Mark 6:5 And he was not able there, to do (poiēsai | ποιῆσαι | aor act inf ) any mighty work there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people laid on his hands and healed them.
Mark 6:21 Then an opportune day came when Herod on his birthday gave (epoiēsen | ἐποίησεν | aor act ind 3 sg) a banquet for his government officials, military commanders, and prominent men of Galilee.
Mark 6:30 The apostles rejoined Jesus and reported to him all they had done (epoiēsan | ἐποίησαν | aor act ind 3 pl) and taught.
Mark 7:12 then you no longer allow him to (poiēsai | ποιῆσαι | aor act inf ) do (poiēsai | ποιῆσαι | aor act inf ) anything for his father or mother.
Mark 7:13 Thus you invalidate the word of God with your tradition that you have handed down. And you (poieite | ποιεῖτε | pres act ind 2 pl) do (poieite | ποιεῖτε | pres act ind 2 pl) many similar things.”
Mark 7:37 They were absolutely astonished, saying, “He (pepoiēken | πεποίηκεν | perf act ind 3 sg) has (pepoiēken | πεποίηκεν | perf act ind 3 sg) done (pepoiēken | πεποίηκεν | perf act ind 3 sg) all things well. He (poiei | ποιεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) makes (poiei | ποιεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) the deaf to hear and the mute to speak!”
Mark 9:5 And answering, Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good that we are here. Let us make (poiēsōmen | ποιήσωμεν | aor act subj 1 pl) three shelters: one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah” —
Mark 9:13 But I tell you that Elijah has come, and they did (epoiēsan | ἐποίησαν | aor act ind 3 pl) to him whatever they pleased, just as it is written about him.”
Mark 9:39 But Jesus said, “Do not stop him, for there is no one who will do (poiēsei | ποιήσει | fut act ind 3 sg) a mighty work in my name and be able soon after to speak evil of me.
Mark 10:6 But from the beginning of creation, ‘male and female’ he made (epoiēsen | ἐποίησεν | aor act ind 3 sg) them.
Mark 10:17 And as he was going out on the road, a man ran up, and kneeling before him, asked him, “Good teacher, what must I do (poiēsō | ποιήσω | aor act subj 1 sg) to inherit eternal life?”
Mark 10:35 Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, approached Jesus and said to him, “Teacher, we want you to do (poiēsēs | ποιήσῃς | aor act subj 2 sg) for us whatever we ask.”
Mark 10:36 And he said to them, “What do you want me to do (poiēsō | ποιήσω | aor act subj 1 sg) for you?”
Mark 10:51 And answering him, Jesus said, “What do you want me to do (poiēsō | ποιήσω | aor act subj 1 sg) for you?” And the blind man said to him, “Rabbi, that I might see again.”

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