Strong's Greek · G3982
G3982 peíthō
πείθω
pi'-tho
to persuade
Looking for Hebrew H3982 maʼămar? It has the same number in Strong's Hebrew lexicon but is a different word, not a translation of G3982. Strong's numbering starts again for each language.
peíthō appears 52 times in Scripture, including Matthew 27:20 and Luke 11:22. In the Doxa app, open any verse that uses it, keep your notes on it, and ask Doxa Engage how it connects to what God has said to you.
Definition
to convince (by argument, true or false); by analogy, to pacify or conciliate (by other fair means); reflexively or passively, to assent (to evidence or authority), to rely (by inward certainty)
In the King James Version
agree, assure, believe, have confidence, be (wax) conflent, make friend, obey, persuade, trust, yield
Derivation
a primary verb;
Appears 52 times in Scripture
“Some 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.”
“After 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.”
“He trusts in God. Let God deliver Him now if He wants Him. For He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’””
“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.”
“But the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus put to death.”
“At this, they yielded to Gamaliel. They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released them.”
“And 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.”
“Now 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.”
“If this report reaches the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.””
“To some who trusted in their own righteousness and viewed others with contempt, He also told this parable:”
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Word study: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), with glosses and editions from STEP Bible (www.STEPBible.org); Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible Project (CC BY 4.0); Strong's Greek Dictionary in XML by Ulrik Sandborg-Petersen (CC0). Sources and changes Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).
