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

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.”