περί | Bill Mounce

Vocabulary Form

περί

Definition

gen: concerning, about;
acc: around

Erasmian

Modern

Frequency

333

4309

Cognates

The perimeter (perivmetroV) is the boundary around an object or area.

Mnemonics

Gen, I need to speak to you about Perry.

He's been accusing people all around town.

Mnemonic Singing

For the love which from our birth,
over and around us lies

Song

Notes

The final iota elides only when the following word begins with an iota.

Biblical Concordance

John 21:24	This is the disciple who is bearing witness about (peri \| περί \| prep-gen) these things and who wrote these things, and we know that his witness is true.
Acts 1:1	I wrote the first book, Theophilus, about (peri \| περί \| prep-gen) everything that Jesus began to do and to teach,
Acts 1:3	to whom also he presented himself alive after his passion by many proofs, being seen by them over a period of forty days and telling them what concerns (peri \| περί \| prep-gen) the kingdom of God.
Acts 1:16	“My brothers, it was necessary for the Scripture to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke beforehand by the mouth of David concerning (peri \| περί \| prep-gen) Judas, who became guide to those who arrested Jesus.
Acts 2:29	My brothers, I can speak to you confidently about (peri \| περί \| prep-gen) the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried and his tomb is with us to this day.
Acts 2:31	he foresaw and spoke about (peri \| περί \| prep-gen) the resurrection of the Christ, that he was not abandoned to Hades, nor did his flesh see corruption.
Acts 5:24	On hearing these words, both the captain of the temple and the chief priests were perplexed about (peri \| περί \| prep-gen) them, wondering what this could be.
Acts 7:52	Which of the prophets did not your fathers persecute? They killed those who announced beforehand concerning (peri \| περί \| prep-gen) the coming of the Righteous One, of whom you have now become betrayers and murderers!
Acts 8:12	But when they believed Philip as he preached about (peri \| περί \| prep-gen) the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
Acts 8:15	who went down and prayed for (peri \| περί \| prep-gen) them that they might receive the Holy Spirit,
Acts 8:34	And in answer the eunuch said to Philip, “I ask you, about (peri \| περί \| prep-gen) whom does the prophet say this, about (peri \| περί \| prep-gen) himself or about (peri \| περί \| prep-gen) someone else?”
Acts 9:13	But Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about (peri \| περί \| prep-gen) this man, how much harm he did to your saints at Jerusalem.
Acts 10:3	He saw in a vision clearly, about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming to him and saying to him, “Cornelius.”
Acts 10:9	The following day, as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray about (peri \| περί \| prep-acc) the sixth hour.
Acts 10:19	As Peter was thinking about (peri \| περί \| prep-gen) the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are looking for you.
Acts 11:22	The report of (peri \| περί \| prep-gen) all this was heard in the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas as far as Antioch.
Acts 12:5	So Peter was kept in prison, but prayer was made earnestly to God for (peri \| περί \| prep-gen) him by the church.
Acts 13:13	Then Paul and those with (peri \| περί \| prep-acc) him put out to sea from Paphos and came to Perga of Pamphylia. John, however, left them and returned to Jerusalem;
Acts 13:29	And when they had carried out everything that was written about (peri \| περί \| prep-gen) him, they took him down from the tree and laid him in a tomb.
Acts 15:2	And when Paul and Barnabas had no small argument and debate with them, the brethren appointed Paul and Barnabas and some others among them to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders regarding (peri \| περί \| prep-gen) this issue.
Acts 15:6	The apostles and the elders were gathered to see about (peri \| περί \| prep-gen) this matter.
Acts 17:32	Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked, but others said, “We will hear you again about (peri \| περί \| prep-gen) this.”
Acts 18:15	But if the questions are about (peri \| περί \| prep-gen) a word and names and your own law, see to it yourselves. I do not wish to be a judge of these matters.”
Acts 18:25	He had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the facts about (peri \| περί \| prep-gen) Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John.
Acts 19:8	And he went into the synagogue and spoke boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading them concerning (peri \| περί \| prep-gen) the things of the kingdom of God.