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

Luke 8:8 Other seed fell into good soil, and when it came up, it produced (epoiēsen | ἐποίησεν | aor act ind 3 sg) fruit a hundredfold.” As he was saying these things he began to call out, “Let the one who has ears to hear, hear.”
Luke 8:21 In response he said to them, “Those who hear and do (poiountes | ποιοῦντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) the word of God are my mother and my brothers.”
Luke 8:39 “Return to your house and declare how much God has (epoiēsen | ἐποίησεν | aor act ind 3 sg) done (epoiēsen | ἐποίησεν | aor act ind 3 sg) for you.” And he went about the whole city proclaiming what Jesus had done (epoiēsen | ἐποίησεν | aor act ind 3 sg) for him.
Luke 9:10 When the apostles returned they recounted to Jesus all they had done (epoiēsan | ἐποίησαν | aor act ind 3 pl); and he took them and withdrew privately to a town called Bethsaida.
Luke 9:15 And they did (epoiēsan | ἐποίησαν | aor act ind 3 pl) so, and had them all sit down.
Luke 9:33 As the men were about to leave him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us make (poiēsōmen | ποιήσωμεν | aor act subj 1 pl) three shelters, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah” — not knowing what he was saying.
Luke 9:43 And all were astonished at the majesty of God. While they were all still marveling at everything he was doing (epoiei | ἐποίει | imperf act ind 3 sg), Jesus said to his disciples,
Luke 10:25 Once a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what must I do (poiēsas | ποιήσας | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) to inherit eternal life?”
Luke 10:28 Jesus said to him, “You have answered correctly; do (poiei | ποίει | pres act imperative 2 sg) this, and you will live.”
Luke 10:37 He said, “The one who showed (poiēsas | ποιήσας | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) mercy to him.” And Jesus said to him, “Go, and you do (poiei | ποίει | pres act imperative 2 sg) the same.”
Luke 11:40 Fools! Did (poiēsas | ποιήσας | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) not he who made (poiēsas | ποιήσας | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) the outside make (epoiēsen | ἐποίησεν | aor act ind 3 sg) the inside also?
Luke 11:42 But woe to you Pharisees! For you tithe mint and rue and every kind of garden herb, yet disregard justice and the love of God. These you should have done (poiēsai | ποιῆσαι | aor act inf ), without neglecting the others.
Luke 12:4 “I tell you, my friends, do not fear those who can kill the body, and after that have nothing more that they can do (poiēsai | ποιῆσαι | aor act inf ).
Luke 12:17 And he thought to himself, saying, ‘What shall I do (poiēsō | ποιήσω | aor act subj 1 sg), for I have no place to store my crops?’
Luke 12:18 Then he said, ‘This is what I will do: (poiēsō | ποιήσω | fut act ind 1 sg) I will tear down my barns and I will build bigger ones; and I will store there all my grain and my goods.
Luke 12:33 Sell your possessions and give alms. Make (poiēsate | ποιήσατε | aor act imperative 2 pl) for yourselves moneybags that do not wear out, a treasure unfailing in heaven, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.
Luke 12:43 Fortunate is that servant whom his master, when he comes, will find doing (poiounta | ποιοῦντα | pres act ptcp acc sg masc) so.
Luke 12:47 “And that servant who knew his master’s will but did not get ready or act (poiēsas | ποιήσας | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) in accord with his will, will be beaten with many blows.
Luke 12:48 But the one who did not know, and did (poiēsas | ποιήσας | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) things worthy of blows, will be beaten with few blows. Everyone to whom much was given, much will be required from him, and to whom much was handed over, they will ask more of him.
Luke 13:9 Perhaps it will bear (poiēsē | ποιήσῃ | aor act subj 3 sg) fruit next year; but if not, you may remove it.’”
Luke 13:22 Then Jesus went through town after town and village after village, teaching as he (poioumenos | ποιούμενος | pres mid ptcp nom sg masc) made (poioumenos | ποιούμενος | pres mid ptcp nom sg masc) his way to Jerusalem.
Luke 14:12 Then he also said to the one who had invited him, “When you give (poiēs | ποιῇς | pres act subj 2 sg) a luncheon or a dinner do not invite your friends, or your brothers, or or rich neighbors, in case they also invite you in return, and there would be a repayment to you.
Luke 14:13 But when you (poiēs | ποιῇς | pres act subj 2 sg) give (poiēs | ποιῇς | pres act subj 2 sg) a feast, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind.
Luke 14:16 But he said to him, “A man once gave (epoiei | ἐποίει | imperf act ind 3 sg) a great banquet and invited many guests.
Luke 15:19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Take (poiēson | ποίησον | aor act imperative 2 sg) me on (poiēson | ποίησον | aor act imperative 2 sg) as one of your hired servants.’

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