περί, prep. with genitive, accusative (in cl. also with dative; cf. M, Pr., 105f.), with radical sense round about (as distinct from ἀμφί, on both sides). I. C. genitive, 1. of place, about (poët.). 2. Causal, about, on account of, concerning, in reference to: Mat.2:8, Mrk.1:44, Luk.4:38, Jhn.16:26, Act.28:21, al. mult.; τὰ περί, with genitive, the things concerning one, one's state or case: Mrk.5:27, Act.1:3 28:15, Eph.6:22, al.; at the beginning of a sentence, περί, regarding, as to, 1Co.7:1, al.; in the sense on account of (Mat.26:28, 1Co.1:13, al.), often with ὑπέρ as variant (cf. M, Pr., 105). II. C. accusative, 1. of place, about, around: Mat.3:4, Mrk.1:6, Luk.13:8, Act.22:6, al.; οἱ περί, with accusative of person(s), of one's associates, friends, etc., Mrk.4:10, Luk.22:49, Jhn.11:19, Act.13:13; οἱ περὶ τ. τοιαῦτα ἐργάται, Act.19:25; metaphorically, about, as to, concerning: 1Ti.1:19 6:4 2Ti.2:18 3:8, Tit.2:7; τὰ περὶ ἐμέ, Php.2:23; αἱ περὶ τ. λοιπὰ ἐπιθυμίαι, Mrk.4:19. 2. Of time, in a loose reckoning, about, near: Mat.20:3, 5 6, 9 27:46, Mrk.6:48, Act.10:3, 9 22:6. III. In composition: round about (περιβάλλω, περίκειμαι), beyond, over and above (περιποιέω, περιλείπω), to excess (περιεργάζομαι, περισσεύω). (AS)
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peri · about · Greek
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Matthew 2:8 · περὶHe sent them to Bethlehem, and said, “Go and search diligently for the young child. When you have found him, bring me word, so that I also may come and worship him.”Matthew 3:4 · περὶNow John himself wore clothing made of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.Matthew 4:6 · περὶand said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down, for it is written, ‘He will put his angels in charge of you.’ and, ‘On their hands they will bear you up, so that you don’t dash your foot against a stone.’”Matthew 6:28 · περὶWhy are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow. They don’t toil, neither do they spin,Matthew 8:18 · περὶNow when Jesus saw great multitudes around him, he gave the order to depart to the other side.Matthew 9:36 · περὶBut when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and scattered, like sheep without a shepherd.Matthew 11:7 · περὶAs these went their way, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?Matthew 11:10 · περὶFor this is he, of whom it is written, ‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.’Matthew 12:36 · περὶI tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.Matthew 15:7 · περὶYou hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy of you, saying,Matthew 16:11 · περὶHow is it that you don’t perceive that I didn’t speak to you concerning bread? But beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”Matthew 17:13 · περὶThen the disciples understood that he spoke to them of John the Baptizer.Matthew 18:19 · περὶAgain, assuredly I tell you, that if two of you will agree on earth concerning anything that they will ask, it will be done for them by my Father who is in heaven.Matthew 19:17 · περὶHe said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good but one, that is, God. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.”Matthew 20:3 · περὶHe went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace.Matthew 20:5 · περὶAgain he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did likewise.Matthew 20:6 · περὶAbout the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle. He said to them, ‘Why do you stand here all day idle?’Matthew 20:9 · περὶ“When those who were hired at about the eleventh hour came, they each received a denarius.Matthew 20:24 · περὶWhen the ten heard it, they were indignant with the two brothers.Matthew 21:45 · περὶWhen the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they perceived that he spoke about them.Matthew 22:16 · περὶThey sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that you are honest, and teach the way of God in truth, no matter whom you teach, for you aren’t partial to anyone.Matthew 22:31 · περὶBut concerning the resurrection of the dead, haven’t you read that which was spoken to you by God, saying,Matthew 22:42 · περὶsaying, “What do you think of the Christ? Whose son is he?” They said to him, “Of David.”Matthew 24:36 · ΠερὶBut no one knows of that day and hour, not even the angels of heaven, but my Father only.Matthew 26:24 · περὶThe Son of Man goes, even as it is written of him, but woe to that man through whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would be better for that man if he had not been born.”Matthew 26:28 · περὶfor this is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many for the remission of sins.Matthew 27:46 · περὶAbout the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lima sabachthani?” That is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”Mark 1:6 · περὶJohn was clothed with camel’s hair and a leather belt around his waist. He ate locusts and wild honey.Mark 1:30 · περὶNow Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick with a fever, and immediately they told him about her.Mark 1:44 · περὶand said to him, “See you say nothing to anybody, but go show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing the things which Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.”Mark 3:8 · περὶfrom Jerusalem, from Idumaea, beyond the Jordan, and those from around Tyre and Sidon. A great multitude, hearing what great things he did, came to him.Mark 3:32 · περὶA multitude was sitting around him, and they told him, “Behold, your mother, your brothers, and your sisters are outside looking for you.”Mark 3:34 · περὶLooking around at those who sat around him, he said, “Behold, my mother and my brothers!Mark 4:10 · περὶWhen he was alone, those who were around him with the twelve asked him about the parables.Mark 4:19 · περὶand the cares of this age, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.Mark 5:16 · περὶThose who saw it declared to them how it happened to him who was possessed by demons, and about the pigs.Mark 5:27 · περὶhaving heard the things concerning Jesus, came up behind him in the crowd, and touched his clothes.Mark 6:48 · περὶSeeing them distressed in rowing, for the wind was contrary to them, about the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea, and he would have passed by them,Mark 7:6 · περὶHe answered them, “Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written, ‘This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.Mark 7:25 · περὶFor a woman, whose little daughter had an unclean spirit, having heard of him, came and fell down at his feet.Mark 8:30 · περὶHe commanded them that they should tell no one about him.Mark 9:14 · περὶComing to the disciples, he saw a great multitude around them, and scribes questioning them.Mark 9:42 · περὶWhoever will cause one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for him if he were thrown into the sea with a millstone hung around his neck.Mark 10:10 · περὶIn the house, his disciples asked him again about the same matter.Mark 10:41 · περὶWhen the ten heard it, they began to be indignant towards James and John.Mark 12:14 · περὶWhen they had come, they asked him, “Teacher, we know that you are honest, and don’t defer to anyone; for you aren’t partial to anyone, but truly teach the way of God. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?Mark 12:26 · περὶBut about the dead, that they are raised; haven’t you read in the book of Moses, about the Bush, how God spoke to him, saying, ‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’?Mark 13:32 · ΠερὶBut of that day or that hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.Mark 14:21 · περὶFor the Son of Man goes, even as it is written about him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would be better for that man if he had not been born.”Mark 16:8 · περὶThey went out, and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had come on them. They said nothing to anyone; for they were afraid.Luke 1:1 · περὶSince many have undertaken to set in order a narrative concerning those matters which have been fulfilled among us,Luke 1:4 · περὶthat you might know the certainty concerning the things in which you were instructed.Luke 2:17 · περὶ · περὶWhen they saw it, they publicized widely the saying which was spoken to them about this child.Luke 2:18 · περὶAll who heard it wondered at the things which were spoken to them by the shepherds.Luke 2:27 · περὶHe came in the Spirit into the temple. When the parents brought in the child, Jesus, that they might do concerning him according to the custom of the law,Luke 2:33 · περὶJoseph and his mother were marveling at the things which were spoken concerning him,Luke 2:38 · περὶComing up at that very hour, she gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of him to all those who were looking for redemption in Jerusalem.Luke 3:15 · περὶAs the people were in expectation, and all men reasoned in their hearts concerning John, whether perhaps he was the Christ,Luke 3:19 · περὶ · περὶbut Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias, his brother’s wife, and for all the evil things which Herod had done,Luke 4:10 · περὶfor it is written, ‘He will put his angels in charge of you, to guard you;’Luke 4:14 · περὶJesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee, and news about him spread through all the surrounding area.Luke 4:37 · περὶNews about him went out into every place of the surrounding region.Luke 4:38 · περὶHe rose up from the synagogue, and entered into Simon’s house. Simon’s mother-in-law was afflicted with a great fever, and they begged him for her.Luke 5:14 · περὶHe commanded him to tell no one, “But go your way, and show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing according to what Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.”Luke 5:15 · περὶBut the report concerning him spread much more, and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities.Luke 6:28 · περὶbless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you.Luke 7:3 · περὶWhen he heard about Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, asking him to come and save his servant.Luke 7:17 · περὶThis report went out concerning him in the whole of Judea, and in all the surrounding region.Luke 7:18 · περὶThe disciples of John told him about all these things.Luke 7:24 · περὶWhen John’s messengers had departed, he began to tell the multitudes about John, “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?Luke 7:27 · περὶThis is he of whom it is written, ‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.’Luke 9:9 · περὶHerod said, “John I beheaded, but who is this, about whom I hear such things?” He sought to see him.Luke 9:11 · περὶBut the multitudes, perceiving it, followed him. He welcomed them, and spoke to them of the Kingdom of God, and he cured those who needed healing.Luke 9:45 · περὶBut they didn’t understand this saying. It was concealed from them, that they should not perceive it, and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.Luke 10:40 · περὶBut Martha was distracted with much serving, and she came up to him, and said, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister left me to serve alone? Ask her therefore to help me.”Luke 10:41 · περὶJesus answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things,Luke 11:53 · περὶAs he said these things to them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to be terribly angry, and to draw many things out of him;Luke 12:26 · περὶIf then you aren’t able to do even the least things, why are you anxious about the rest?Luke 13:1 · περὶNow there were some present at the same time who told him about the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices.Luke 13:8 · περὶHe answered, ‘Lord, leave it alone this year also, until I dig around it, and fertilize it.Luke 16:2 · περὶHe called him, and said to him, ‘What is this that I hear about you? Give an accounting of your management, for you can no longer be manager.’Luke 17:2 · περὶIt would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, rather than that he should cause one of these little ones to stumble.Luke 19:37 · περὶAs he was now getting near, at the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works which they had seen,Luke 21:5 · περὶAs some were talking about the temple and how it was decorated with beautiful stones and gifts, he said,Luke 22:32 · περὶbut I prayed for you, that your faith wouldn’t fail. You, when once you have turned again, establish your brothers.”Luke 22:37 · περὶFor I tell you that this which is written must still be fulfilled in me: ‘He was counted with transgressors.’ For that which concerns me has an end.”Luke 22:49 · περὶWhen those who were around him saw what was about to happen, they said to him, “Lord, shall we strike with the sword?”Luke 23:8 · περὶNow when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceedingly glad, for he had wanted to see him for a long time, because he had heard many things about him. He hoped to see some miracle done by him.Luke 24:4 · περὶIt happened, while they were greatly perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling clothing.Luke 24:14 · περὶThey talked with each other about all of these things which had happened.Luke 24:19 · περὶHe said to them, “What things?” They said to him, “The things concerning Jesus, the Nazarene, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people;Luke 24:27 · περὶBeginning from Moses and from all the prophets, he explained to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.Luke 24:44 · περὶHe said to them, “This is what I told you, while I was still with you, that all things which are written in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms, concerning me must be fulfilled.”John 1:7 · περὶThe same came as a witness, that he might testify about the light, that all might believe through him.John 1:8 · περὶHe was not the light, but was sent that he might testify about the light.John 1:15 · περὶJohn testified about him. He cried out, saying, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me, for he was before me.’”John 1:22 · περὶThey said therefore to him, “Who are you? Give us an answer to take back to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?”John 1:47 · περὶJesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and said about him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit!”John 2:21 · περὶBut he spoke of the temple of his body.John 2:25 · περὶand because he didn’t need for anyone to testify concerning man; for he himself knew what was in man.John 3:25 · περὶThere arose therefore a questioning on the part of John’s disciples with some Jews about purification.John 5:31 · περὶ“If I testify about myself, my witness is not valid.John 5:32 · περὶ · περὶIt is another who testifies about me. I know that the testimony which he testifies about me is true.John 5:36 · περὶBut the testimony which I have is greater than that of John, for the works which the Father gave me to accomplish, the very works that I do, testify about me, that the Father has sent me.John 5:37 · περὶThe Father himself, who sent me, has testified about me. You have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his form.John 5:39 · περὶ“You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and these are they which testify about me.John 5:46 · περὶFor if you believed Moses, you would believe me; for he wrote about me.John 6:41 · περὶThe Jews therefore murmured concerning him, because he said, “I am the bread which came down out of heaven.”John 6:61 · περὶBut Jesus knowing in himself that his disciples murmured at this, said to them, “Does this cause you to stumble?John 7:7 · περὶThe world can’t hate you, but it hates me, because I testify about it, that its works are evil.John 7:12 · περὶThere was much murmuring among the multitudes concerning him. Some said, “He is a good man.” Others said, “Not so, but he leads the multitude astray.”John 7:13 · περὶYet no one spoke openly of him for fear of the Jews.John 7:17 · περὶIf anyone desires to do his will, he will know about the teaching, whether it is from God, or if I am speaking from myself.John 7:32 · περὶThe Pharisees heard the multitude murmuring these things concerning him, and the chief priests and the Pharisees sent officers to arrest him.John 7:39 · περὶBut he said this about the Spirit, which those believing in him were to receive. For the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus wasn’t yet glorified.John 8:13 · περὶThe Pharisees therefore said to him, “You testify about yourself. Your testimony is not valid.”John 8:14 · περὶJesus answered them, “Even if I testify about myself, my testimony is true, for I know where I came from, and where I am going; but you don’t know where I came from, or where I am going.John 8:18 · περὶ · περὶI am one who testifies about myself, and the Father who sent me testifies about me.”John 8:26 · περὶI have many things to speak and to judge concerning you. However he who sent me is true; and the things which I heard from him, these I say to the world.”John 8:46 · περὶWhich of you convicts me of sin? If I tell the truth, why do you not believe me?John 9:17 · περὶTherefore they asked the blind man again, “What do you say about him, because he opened your eyes?” He said, “He is a prophet.”John 9:18 · περὶThe Jews therefore did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and had received his sight, until they called the parents of him who had received his sight,John 9:21 · περὶbut how he now sees, we don’t know; or who opened his eyes, we don’t know. He is of age. Ask him. He will speak for himself.”John 10:13 · περὶThe hired hand flees because he is a hired hand, and doesn’t care for the sheep.John 10:25 · περὶJesus answered them, “I told you, and you don’t believe. The works that I do in my Father’s name, these testify about me.John 10:33 · περὶ · περὶThe Jews answered him, “We don’t stone you for a good work, but for blasphemy: because you, being a man, make yourself God.”John 10:41 · περὶMany came to him. They said, “John indeed did no sign, but everything that John said about this man is true.”John 11:13 · περὶ · περὶNow Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that he spoke of taking rest in sleep.John 11:19 · περὶMany of the Jews had joined the women around Martha and Mary, to console them concerning their brother.John 12:6 · περὶNow he said this, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and having the money box, used to steal what was put into it.John 12:41 · περὶIsaiah said these things when he saw his glory, and spoke of him.John 13:18 · περὶI don’t speak concerning all of you. I know whom I have chosen. But that the Scripture may be fulfilled, ‘He who eats bread with me has lifted up his heel against me.’John 13:22 · περὶThe disciples looked at one another, perplexed about whom he spoke.John 13:24 · περὶSimon Peter therefore beckoned to him, and said to him, “Tell us who it is of whom he speaks.”John 15:22 · περὶIf I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have had sin; but now they have no excuse for their sin.John 15:26 · περὶ“When the Counselor has come, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, he will testify about me.John 16:8 · περὶ · περὶ · περὶWhen he has come, he will convict the world about sin, about righteousness, and about judgment;John 16:9 · περὶabout sin, because they don’t believe in me;John 16:10 · περὶabout righteousness, because I am going to my Father, and you won’t see me any more;John 16:11 · περὶabout judgment, because the prince of this world has been judged.John 16:19 · περὶTherefore Jesus perceived that they wanted to ask him, and he said to them, “Do you inquire among yourselves concerning this, that I said, ‘A little while, and you won’t see me, and again a little while, and you will see me?’John 16:25 · περὶI have spoken these things to you in figures of speech. But the time is coming when I will no more speak to you in figures of speech, but will tell you plainly about the Father.John 16:26 · περὶIn that day you will ask in my name; and I don’t say to you, that I will pray to the Father for you,John 17:9 · περὶ · περὶ · περὶI pray for them. I don’t pray for the world, but for those whom you have given me, for they are yours.John 17:20 · περὶ · περὶNot for these only do I pray, but for those also who believe in me through their word,John 18:19 · περὶ · περὶThe high priest therefore asked Jesus about his disciples, and about his teaching.John 18:23 · περὶJesus answered him, “If I have spoken evil, testify of the evil; but if well, why do you beat me?”John 18:34 · περὶJesus answered him, “Do you say this by yourself, or did others tell you about me?”John 19:24 · περὶThen they said to one another, “Let’s not tear it, but cast lots for it to decide whose it will be,” that the Scripture might be fulfilled, which says, “They parted my garments among them. For my cloak they cast lots.” Therefore the soldiers did these things.John 21:24 · περὶThis is the disciple who testifies about these things, and wrote these things. We know that his witness is true.
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