πείθω, [in LXX chiefly for בָּטַח בֶּטַח, its parts and derivatives ;] (i) Active; 1. trans., to apply persuasion ("conative" in pres.; see M, Pr., 147), to prevail upon or win over, persuade: absol., Mat.28:14, Act.19:26; before περί, with genitive of thing(s), Act.19:8; with accusative of person(s), Act.12:20 14:19 18:4, 2Co.5:11, Gal.1:10; τ. καρδίας ἡμῶν, 1Jn.3:19; with accusative before περί, Act.28:23; with accusative and inf., Act.13:43 26:28 (see Field, Notes, 141 ff.); with accusative before ἵνα (Plut.), Mat.27:20. 2. Intrans., 2 pf. πέποιθα with Pres. sense (see M, Pr., 147, 154; Bl., § 59, 2): to trust, be confident, have confidence: with accusative and inf., Rom.2:19; with accusative ref. (see Ellic., in l) : Php.1:6, 25; with dative, Php.1:14, Phm 21; ἑαυτῷ, with inf., 2Co.10:7; before ἐν, Php.3:3-4; ἐν κυρίῳ ὅτι, Php.2:24; ἐπί, with dative, Mat.27:43 (WH, mg.), Mrk.10:24 (T, WH, R, mg., om.), Luk.11:22 18:9, 2Co.1:9, Heb.2:13; ἐπί, with accusative, Mat.27:43 (with dative, WH, mg.); id. before ὅτι, 2Co.2:3, 2Th.3:4 (see Lft., Notes, 127); εἰς, with accusative of person(s) before ὅτι, Gal.5:10. (ii) Pass. and mid.; 1. to be persuaded, believe (see M, Pr., 158) : absol., Luk.16:31, Act.17:4 21:14, Heb.13:18; with dative, Act.28:24; with accusative and inf., Act.26:26; so also pf., πέπεισμαι, πεπεισμένος εἰμί: with accusative ref. before περί, Heb.6:9; with accusative and inf., Luk.20:6; ὅτι, Rom.8:38, 2Ti.1:5 1:12; id. with ἐν κυρίῳ, Rom.14:14; περί, with genitive before ὅτι, Rom.15:14. 2. to listen to, obey: with dative of person(s), Act.5:36-37, 40 23:21 27:11, Rom.2:8, Gal.5:7, Heb.13:17, Jas.3:3 (cf. ἀνα-πείθω).† Πειθώ, -οῦς, ἡ 1. Peitho, Persuasion (as a goddess). 2. persuasion: ἐν πειθοῖ (so Orig., Eus. and some cursives in 1Co.2:4 for πειθός, which see).† (AS)
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G3982 — πείθω
peithō · to persuade · Greek
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Matthew 27:20 · ἔπεισανBut the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus put to death.Matthew 27:43 · πέποιθενHe trusts in God. Let God deliver Him now if He wants Him. For He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’”Matthew 28:14 · πείσομενIf this report reaches the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.”Luke 11:22 · ἐπεποίθει,But when someone stronger attacks and overpowers him, he takes away the armor in which the man trusted, and then he divides up his plunder.Luke 16:31 · πεισθήσονται.¶Then Abraham said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be persuaded even if someone rises from the dead.’”Luke 18:9 · πεποιθόταςTo some who trusted in their own righteousness and viewed others with contempt, He also told this parable:Luke 20:6 · πεπεισμένοςBut if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are convinced that John was a prophet.”Acts 5:36 · ἐπείθοντοSome time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and about four hundred men joined him. He was killed, all his followers were dispersed, and it all came to nothing.Acts 5:37 · ἐπείθοντοAfter him, Judas the Galilean appeared in the days of the census and drew away people after him. He too perished, and all his followers were scattered.Acts 5:39 · ἐπείσθησανBut if it is from God, you will not be able to stop them. You may even find yourselves fighting against God.”Acts 12:20 · πείσαντεςNow Herod was in a furious dispute with the people of Tyre and Sidon, and they convened before him. Having secured the support of Blastus, the king’s chamberlain, they asked for peace, because their region depended on the king’s country for food.Acts 13:43 · ἔπειθονAfter the synagogue was dismissed, many of the Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who spoke to them and urged them to continue in the grace of God.Acts 14:19 · πείσαντεςThen some Jews arrived from Antioch and Iconium and won over the crowds. They stoned Paul and dragged him outside the city, presuming he was dead.Acts 17:4 · ἐπείσθησανSome of the Jews were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, along with a large number of God-fearing Greeks and quite a few leading women.Acts 18:4 · ἔπειθένEvery Sabbath he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks alike.Acts 19:8 · πείθωνThen Paul went into the synagogue and spoke boldly there for three months, arguing persuasively about the kingdom of God.Acts 19:26 · πείσαςAnd you can see and hear that not only in Ephesus, but in nearly the whole province of Asia, this Paul has persuaded a great number of people to turn away. He says that man-made gods are no gods at all.Acts 21:14 · πειθομένουWhen he would not be dissuaded, we quieted down and said, “The Lord’s will be done.”Acts 23:21 · πεισθῇςDo not let them persuade you, because more than forty men are waiting to ambush him. They have bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they have killed him; they are ready now, awaiting your consent.”Acts 26:26 · πείθομαιFor the king knows about these matters, and I can speak freely to him. I am confident that none of this has escaped his notice, because it was not done in a corner.Acts 26:28 · πείθειςThen Agrippa said to Paul, “Can you persuade me in such a short time to become a Christian?”Acts 27:11 · ἐπείθετοBut contrary to Paul’s advice, the centurion was persuaded by the pilot and by the owner of the ship.Acts 28:23 · πείθωνSo they set a day to meet with Paul, and many people came to the place he was staying. He expounded to them from morning to evening, testifying about the kingdom of God and persuading them about Jesus from the Law of Moses and the Prophets.Acts 28:24 · ἐπείθοντοSome of them were convinced by what he said, but others refused to believe.Romans 2:8 · πειθομένοιςBut for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger.Romans 2:19 · πέποιθάςif you are convinced that you are a guide for the blind, a light for those in darkness,Romans 8:38 · πέπεισμαιFor I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers,Romans 14:14 · πέπεισμαιI am convinced and fully persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself. But if anyone regards something as unclean, then for him it is unclean.Romans 15:14 · πέπεισμαιI myself am convinced, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, brimming with knowledge, and able to instruct one another.2 Corinthians 1:9 · πεποιθότεςIndeed, we felt we were under the sentence of death, in order that we would not trust in ourselves, but in God, who raises the dead.2 Corinthians 2:3 · πεποιθὼςI wrote as I did so that on my arrival I would not be grieved by those who ought to make me rejoice. I had confidence in all of you, that you would share my joy.2 Corinthians 5:11 · πείθομεν,Therefore, since we know what it means to fear the Lord, we try to persuade men. What we are is clear to God, and I hope it is clear to your conscience as well.2 Corinthians 10:7 · πέποιθενYou are looking at outward appearances. If anyone is confident that he belongs to Christ, he should remind himself that we belong to Christ just as much as he does.Galatians 1:10 · πείθωAm I now seeking the approval of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.Galatians 5:7 · πείθεσθαι;You were running so well. Who has obstructed you from obeying the truth?Galatians 5:10 · πέποιθαI am confident in the Lord that you will take no other view. The one who is troubling you will bear the judgment, whoever he may be.Philippians 1:6 · πεποιθὼςbeing confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.Philippians 1:14 · πεποιθόταςAnd most of the brothers, confident in the Lord by my chains, now dare more greatly to speak the word without fear.Philippians 1:25 · πεποιθὼςConvinced of this, I know that I will remain and will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith,Philippians 2:24 · πέποιθαAnd I trust in the Lord that I myself will come soon.Philippians 3:3 · πεποιθότες,For it is we who are the circumcision, we who worship by the Spirit of God, who glory in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh—Philippians 3:4 · πεποιθέναιthough I myself could have such confidence. If anyone else thinks he has grounds for confidence in the flesh, I have more:2 Thessalonians 3:4 · πεποίθαμενAnd we have confidence in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do what we command.2 Timothy 1:5 · πέπεισμαιI am reminded of your sincere faith, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am convinced is in you as well.2 Timothy 1:12 · πέπεισμαιFor this reason, even though I suffer as I do, I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him for that day.Philemon 1:21 · ΠεποιθὼςConfident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I ask.Hebrews 2:13 · πεποιθὼςAnd again: “I will put My trust in Him.” And once again: “Here am I, and the children God has given Me.”Hebrews 6:9 · ΠεπείσμεθαEven though we speak like this, beloved, we are convinced of better things in your case—things that accompany salvation.Hebrews 13:17 · ΠείθεσθεObey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.Hebrews 13:18 · πειθόμεθαPray for us; we are convinced that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way.James 3:3 · πείθεσθαιWhen we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can guide the whole animal.1 John 3:19 · πείσομενAnd by this we will know that we belong to the truth, and will assure our hearts in His presence: