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

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.