Vocabulary Form
ποιέω
Definition

I do, make

Erasmian
Modern
Root
ποιε
Frequency
568
GK
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

Luke 3:9 Indeed, already the axe is laid to the root of the trees; therefore every tree that does (poioun | ποιοῦν | pres act ptcp nom sg neut) not bear (poioun | ποιοῦν | pres act ptcp nom sg neut) good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.
Luke 3:10 The crowds asked him saying, “What, then, shall we do?” (poiēsōmen | ποιήσωμεν | aor act subj 1 pl)
Luke 3:11 And he would answer, saying to them, “He who has two tunics, let him share with the one who has none; and he who has food, let (poieitō | ποιείτω | pres act imperative 3 sg) him (poieitō | ποιείτω | pres act imperative 3 sg) do (poieitō | ποιείτω | pres act imperative 3 sg) the same.”
Luke 3:12 Tax collectors also came to be baptized and they said to him, “Teacher, what should we do?” (poiēsōmen | ποιήσωμεν | aor act subj 1 pl)
Luke 3:14 Soldiers were also questioning him, saying, “And we, what should we do?” (poiēsōmen | ποιήσωμεν | aor act subj 1 pl) He said to them, “Do not extort money from anyone, or accuse them falsely; and be content with your wages.”
Luke 3:19 But Herod the tetrarch, when he was reproved by him concerning Herodias, the wife of his brother, and concerning all the evil things which Herod had done (epoiēsen | ἐποίησεν | aor act ind 3 sg),
Luke 4:23 And he said to them, “No doubt you will quote this proverb to me: ‘Physician, heal yourself.’ What we have heard happened in Capernaum, do (poiēson | ποίησον | aor act imperative 2 sg) also here in your hometown.”
Luke 5:6 And when (poiēsantes | ποιήσαντες | aor act ptcp nom pl masc) they (poiēsantes | ποιήσαντες | aor act ptcp nom pl masc) had (poiēsantes | ποιήσαντες | aor act ptcp nom pl masc) done (poiēsantes | ποιήσαντες | aor act ptcp nom pl masc) this, they enclosed a large number of fish, and their nets were about to break.
Luke 5:29 And Levi made (epoiēsen | ἐποίησεν | aor act ind 3 sg) a great banquet for him in his house, and there was a great crowd of tax collectors and others who were reclining at table with them.
Luke 5:33 And they said to him, “The disciples of John often fast and offer (poiountai | ποιοῦνται | pres mid ind 3 pl) prayers, so also do the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours continue to eat and drink.”
Luke 5:34 So Jesus said to them, “Certainly you cannot make (poiēsai | ποιῆσαι | aor act inf ) the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them?
Luke 6:2 Some of the Pharisees asked, “Why do you do (poieite | ποιεῖτε | pres act ind 2 pl) what is not lawful on the Sabbath?”
Luke 6:3 In answer to them Jesus said, “Have you not read what David did (epoiēsen | ἐποίησεν | aor act ind 3 sg) when he was hungry, he and those who were with him?
Luke 6:10 After looking around at them all, he said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He did (epoiēsen | ἐποίησεν | aor act ind 3 sg) it, and his hand was restored.
Luke 6:11 But they were filled with senseless anger and began discussing with one another what they might do (poiēsaien | ποιήσαιεν | aor act opt 3 pl) to Jesus.
Luke 6:23 Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven. For their fathers treated (epoioun | ἐποίουν | imperf act ind 3 pl) the prophets in the same way.
Luke 6:26 Woe to you when all speak well of you, for their fathers treated (epoioun | ἐποίουν | imperf act ind 3 pl) the false prophets in the same way.
Luke 6:27 “But I say to you who are listening to me: Love your enemies; do (poieite | ποιεῖτε | pres act imperative 2 pl) good to those who hate you,
Luke 6:31 “And as you wish that others would do (poiōsin | ποιῶσιν | pres act subj 3 pl) to you, do (poieite | ποιεῖτε | pres act imperative 2 pl) so to them.
Luke 6:33 And if you do good to those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do (poiousin | ποιοῦσιν | pres act ind 3 pl) the same.
Luke 6:43 “For it is not a good tree that bears (poioun | ποιοῦν | pres act ptcp nom sg neut) bad fruit, nor again, a bad tree that bears (poioun | ποιοῦν | pres act ptcp nom sg neut) good fruit,
Luke 6:46 “Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do (poieite | ποιεῖτε | pres act ind 2 pl) not do (poieite | ποιεῖτε | pres act ind 2 pl) what I say?
Luke 6:47 Everyone who comes to me and hears my words and does (poiōn | ποιῶν | pres act ptcp nom sg masc) them — I will show you whom he is like:
Luke 6:49 But the one who hears and does not do (poiēsas | ποιήσας | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) them is like a man building a house on the ground without a foundation; when the river burst against it, immediately it fell, and the ruin of that house was great.”
Luke 7:8 For I too am a man set under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do (poiēson | ποίησον | aor act imperative 2 sg) this,’ and he does (poiei | ποιεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) it.”