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 multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.Matthew 27:43 · πέποιθενHe trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.Matthew 28:14 · πείσομενAnd if this come to the governor’s ears, we will persuade him, and secure you.Luke 11:22 · ἐπεποίθει,But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.Luke 16:31 · πεισθήσονται.¶And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.Luke 18:9 · πεποιθόταςAnd he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:Luke 20:6 · πεπεισμένοςBut and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.Acts 5:36 · ἐπείθοντοFor before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought.Acts 5:37 · ἐπείθοντοAfter this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and all, [even] as many as obeyed him, were dispersed.Acts 5:39 · ἐπείσθησανBut if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.Acts 12:20 · πείσαντεςAnd Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king’s chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king’s [country].Acts 13:43 · ἔπειθονNow when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.Acts 14:19 · πείσαντεςAnd there came thither [certain] Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and, having stoned Paul, drew [him] out of the city, supposing he had been dead.Acts 17:4 · ἐπείσθησανAnd some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few.Acts 18:4 · ἔπειθένAnd he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.Acts 19:8 · πείθωνAnd he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God.Acts 19:26 · πείσαςMoreover ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people, saying that they be no gods, which are made with hands:Acts 21:14 · πειθομένουAnd when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.Acts 23:21 · πεισθῇςBut do not thou yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, which have bound themselves with an oath, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him: and now are they ready, looking for a promise from thee.Acts 26:26 · πείθομαιFor the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.Acts 26:28 · πείθειςThen Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.Acts 27:11 · ἐπείθετοNevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.Acts 28:23 · πείθωνAnd when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into [his] lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and [out of] the prophets, from morning till evening.Acts 28:24 · ἐπείθοντοAnd some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.Romans 2:8 · πειθομένοιςBut unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,Romans 2:19 · πέποιθάςAnd art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them which are in darkness,Romans 8:38 · πέπεισμαιFor I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,Romans 14:14 · πέπεισμαιI know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that [there is] nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him [it is] unclean.Romans 15:14 · πέπεισμαιAnd I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.2 Corinthians 1:9 · πεποιθότεςBut we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead:2 Corinthians 2:3 · πεποιθὼςAnd I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is [the joy] of you all.2 Corinthians 5:11 · πείθομεν,Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.2 Corinthians 10:7 · πέποιθενDo ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trust to himself that he is Christ’s, let him of himself think this again, that, as he [is] Christ’s, even so [are] we Christ’s.Galatians 1:10 · πείθωFor do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.Galatians 5:7 · πείθεσθαι;Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?Galatians 5:10 · πέποιθαI have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be.Philippians 1:6 · πεποιθὼςBeing confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform [it] until the day of Jesus Christ:Philippians 1:14 · πεποιθόταςAnd many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.Philippians 1:25 · πεποιθὼςAnd having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;Philippians 2:24 · πέποιθαBut I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly.Philippians 3:3 · πεποιθότες,For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.Philippians 3:4 · πεποιθέναιThough I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more:2 Thessalonians 3:4 · πεποίθαμενAnd we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you.2 Timothy 1:5 · πέπεισμαιWhen I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.2 Timothy 1:12 · πέπεισμαιFor the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.Philemon 1:21 · ΠεποιθὼςHaving confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.Hebrews 2:13 · πεποιθὼςAnd again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and the children which God hath given me.Hebrews 6:9 · ΠεπείσμεθαBut, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.Hebrews 13:17 · ΠείθεσθεObey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that [is] unprofitable for you.Hebrews 13:18 · πειθόμεθαPray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.James 3:3 · πείθεσθαιBehold, we put bits in the horses’ mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.1 John 3:19 · πείσομενAnd hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.