ποιέω | Bill Mounce

Vocabulary Form

ποιέω

Definition

I do, make

Erasmian

Modern

Root

ποιε

Frequency

568

4472

Forms

(ἐποίουν), ποιήσω, ἐποίησα, πεποίηκα, πεποίημαι, ἐποιήθην

Cognates

A poem (poivhma) etymologically means "something done."
A "poet" (poihthvV) is "one who makes."

Mnemonics

She makes a beautiful poem.

Mnemonic Singing

By His love and power controlling all I do and say.

Song

Notes

The translation of this word can sometimes be quite idiomatic.It has a wide range of meaning.

Biblical Concordance

2 Corinthians 13:7	Now we pray to God that you may (poiēsai \| ποιῆσαι \| aor act inf ) not do (poiēsai \| ποιῆσαι \| aor act inf ) anything wrong, not that we would appear as having passed the test, but that you may (poiēte \| ποιῆτε \| pres act subj 2 pl) do (poiēte \| ποιῆτε \| pres act subj 2 pl) what is right even though we may appear as having failed.
Galatians 2:10	They asked only that we should continue to remember the poor, the very thing I too was eager to do (poiēsai \| ποιῆσαι \| aor act inf ).
Galatians 3:10	For all who rely on works of the law are under a curse; for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who does not continue in all things written in the book of the law, to do (poiēsai \| ποιῆσαι \| aor act inf ) them.”
Galatians 3:12	However, the law is not of faith; on the contrary, it teaches that “the one who does (poiēsas \| ποιήσας \| aor act ptcp nom sg masc) them will live by them.”
Galatians 5:3	And furthermore I declare to every man who agrees to circumcision that he is obligated to (poiēsai \| ποιῆσαι \| aor act inf ) obey (poiēsai \| ποιῆσαι \| aor act inf ) the entire law.
Galatians 5:17	For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh; for these are opposed to one another, to keep you (poiēte \| ποιῆτε \| pres act subj 2 pl) from doing (poiēte \| ποιῆτε \| pres act subj 2 pl) the things you want to do.
Galatians 6:9	So let us not grow tired of doing (poiountes \| ποιοῦντες \| pres act ptcp nom pl masc) what is right, for in due time we will reap, if we do not give up.
Ephesians 1:16	I do not cease giving thanks for you, making (poioumenos \| ποιούμενος \| pres mid ptcp nom sg masc) mention of you in my prayers,
Ephesians 2:3	Among them we also once lived in the passions of our flesh, gratifying (poiountes \| ποιοῦντες \| pres act ptcp nom pl masc) the desires and impulses of the flesh, and were by nature children of wrath, just like everyone else.
Ephesians 2:14	For he is our peace, who has made (poiēsas \| ποιήσας \| aor act ptcp nom sg masc) us both one and has broken down the dividing wall, having abolished in his flesh the hostility,
Ephesians 2:15	the law of commandments and regulations, so as to create in himself one new man from the two, thus making (poiōn \| ποιῶν \| pres act ptcp nom sg masc) peace,
Ephesians 3:11	according to the eternal purpose that he accomplished (epoiēsen \| ἐποίησεν \| aor act ind 3 sg) in Christ Jesus our Lord,
Ephesians 3:20	Now to the one who is able to (poiēsai \| ποιῆσαι \| aor act inf ) do (poiēsai \| ποιῆσαι \| aor act inf ) far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or imagine, according to the power that is working within us,
Ephesians 4:16	from whom the whole body, joined and brought together by every supporting ligament, according to the working of each individual part, makes (poieitai \| ποιεῖται \| pres mid ind 3 sg) the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.
Ephesians 6:6	not by way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but as slaves of Christ doing (poiountes \| ποιοῦντες \| pres act ptcp nom pl masc) the will of God from the heart,
Ephesians 6:8	knowing that each person, if he (poiēsē \| ποιήσῃ \| aor act subj 3 sg) does (poiēsē \| ποιήσῃ \| aor act subj 3 sg) something good, will be repaid by the Lord for this, whether he is a slave or free.
Ephesians 6:9	And masters, do (poieite \| ποιεῖτε \| pres act imperative 2 pl) the same to them, giving up the use of threats, knowing that the one who is both their master and yours is in heaven, and that there is no favoritism with him.
Philippians 1:4	Always in every prayer of mine for all of you I pray with joy,
Philippians 2:14	Do (poieite \| ποιεῖτε \| pres act imperative 2 pl) all things without grumbling or arguing,
Philippians 4:14	However, you (epoiēsate \| ἐποιήσατε \| aor act ind 2 pl) have (epoiēsate \| ἐποιήσατε \| aor act ind 2 pl) acted (epoiēsate \| ἐποιήσατε \| aor act ind 2 pl) nobly, sharing with me in my distress.
Colossians 3:17	And whatever you do (poiēte \| ποιῆτε \| pres act subj 2 pl) in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
Colossians 3:23	Whatever you do (poiēte \| ποιῆτε \| pres act subj 2 pl), do it heartily, as for the Lord, not for men,
Colossians 4:16	And after this letter has been read among you, this letter see (poiēsate \| ποιήσατε \| aor act imperative 2 pl) that it is read also in the church of the Laodiceans, church and that you read the one from Laodicea that as well. you read
1 Thessalonians 1:2	We continually give thanks to God for all of you, making (poioumenoi \| ποιούμενοι \| pres mid ptcp nom pl masc) mention of you in our prayers, unceasingly
1 Thessalonians 4:10	Indeed you do (poieite \| ποιεῖτε \| pres act ind 2 pl) show love toward all the brothers throughout Macedonia, but we urge you, brothers, to do so more and more.