verb

peithamō

Greekπείθω (peithō)

Strong’sG3982

I persuade, urge

stem peith-52 times in the New Testamentin 13 of 27 books33 forms occur

Translated as

What it means

Forms in the New Testament

Words built on the same stem

Where it appears

52 occurrences, every one of them listed

peithamō“persuade”happening now · Ipresent active indicative 1st person singular1×

Galatians 1:10“persuade”Arti gar anthrōpoin peithamō ē ton theon? ē zētamō anthrōpoi areskarō? ei ēti anthrōpoi areskame, Christou doulos ouk an eme.Am 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.

peithasō“persuade”happening now · youpresent active indicative 2nd person singular1×

Acts 26:28“persuade”tos de Agrippaos pros ton Paulon; En olige min peithasō Christianon poiara.Then Agrippa said to Paul, “Can you persuade me in such a short time to become a Christian?”

peithanō“persuade”happening now · wepresent active indicative 1st person plural1×

2 Corinthians 5:11“persuade”Oidarētois oun ton fobon tou kuriou anthrōpoin peithanō, theo de fanerinē; elpizamō de kai en tai suneidēsiai vu fanerirē.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.

peithimō“convinced”happening now · Ipresent passive indicative 1st person singular1×

Acts 26:26“convinced”epistetō gar peri houteiu tos basilevos, pros hon kai parrēsiazerōtos lalamō; lanthanarō gar auton houteiu ouk peithimō oudenem, ouk gar atō en gōnia prassirētem houtem.For 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.

peithinō“sure”happening now · wepresent passive indicative 1st person plural1×

Hebrews 13:18“sure”Proseuchevōr peri nu, peithinō gar hoti kalan suneidēsian echanō, en pantei kalōs thelarōtois anastrefirō.Pray for us; we are convinced that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way.

peithate“persuade”was happening · he/she/itimperfect active indicative 3rd person singular1×

Acts 18:4“persuade”dialegete de en ta sunagōga kata pantem sabbatem, peithate tē Ioudaioin kai Hellēnoin.Every Sabbath he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks alike.

peithale“urged”was happening · theyimperfect active indicative 3rd person plural1×

Acts 13:43“urged”luiratau de tau sunagōgau akolouthala pollois toiu Ioudaioiu kai toiu seberōtoiu prosēlutoiu to Paulo kai to Barnabao, hotinois proslalarōtois autoi peithale; autoin prosmenarō ta charia tou theou.After 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.

peithite“persuaded”was happening · he/she/itimperfect passive indicative 3rd person singular1×

Acts 27:11“persuaded”tos de hekatontarchēos to kubernēto kai to nauklēro mallon peithite ē tei hupo Paulou legirōtei.But contrary to Paul’s advice, the centurion was persuaded by the pilot and by the owner of the ship.

peithile“followed”was happening · theyimperfect passive indicative 3rd person plural3×

Acts 5:36“followed”pro gar houtaiu taiu hēmeraiu anistanata Theudaos, legarōtos arō tinon heauton, ho prosklinita anēroiu arithmos hōs tetrakosioi; hos anairita, kai pantois hosois peithile auto dialuila kai ginela eis oudenem.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.

Acts 5:37“followed”meta houton anistanata Ioudaos tos Galilaios en tai hēmerai tau apografau kai afistanata laon opisō autou; kakeinos apollueta kai pantois hosois peithile auto diaskorpizila.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.

Acts 28:24“convinced”kai tois men peithile tei legirōtei tois de apistale,Some of them were convinced by what he said, but others refused to believe.

peithani“satisfy”will happen · wefuture active indicative 1st person plural2×

Matthew 28:14“satisfy”kai ean akouiteia houtem epi tou hēgemōnou, nis peithani auton kai vin amerimnoin poiani.If this report reaches the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.”

1 John 3:19“reassure”en houte gnōskeni hoti ek tau alētheiau anō, kai emprosthen autou peithani tan kardian nuAnd by this we will know that we belong to the truth, and will assure our hearts in His presence:

peithili“convinced”will happen · theyfuture passive indicative 3rd person plural1×

Luke 16:31“convinced”legata de auto; Ei Mōusou kai toiu profētoiu ouk akoualō, oude ean tinos ek nekroiu anistanateia peithili.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.’”

peithala“persuaded”happened · theyaorist active indicative 3rd person plural1×

Matthew 27:20“persuaded”Tois de archierevois kai tois presbuterois peithala toin ochloin hina aiteleia ton Barabbaon ton de Iēsun apollualeia.But the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus put to death.

peithila“persuaded”happened · theyaorist passive indicative 3rd person plural2×

Acts 5:39“persuaded”ei de ek theou atō, ouk dunevi kataluara autoin; mēpote kai theomachois heuriskiveia. peithila de auto,But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop them. You may even find yourselves fighting against God.”

Acts 17:4“persuaded”kai tinois ek autoiu peithila kai prosklērila to Paulo kai to Silao, toiu tē seberōtoiu Hellēnoiu plēthem pollem gunaikaiu tē taiu prōtaiu ouk oligais.Some 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.

peithamē“trust”has happened · Iperfect active indicative 1st person singular2×

Galatians 5:10“have confidence”mis peithamē eis vin en kurio hoti oudenem allem fronavi; tos de tarassarōtos vin bastazati tem krimem, hotinos ean ateiō.I 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 2:24“trust”peithamē de en kurio hoti kai autos tacheōs erchemi.And I trust in the Lord that I myself will come soon.

peithasē“confident”has happened · youperfect active indicative 2nd person singular1×

Romans 2:19“confident”peithasē tē siauton hodēgon arō tufloiu, fōtem toiu en skote,if you are convinced that you are a guide for the blind, a light for those in darkness,

peithatē“trusts”has happened · he/she/itperfect active indicative 3rd person singular2×

Matthew 27:43“trusts”peithatē epi ton theon, ruetar nun ei thelatō auton; legata gar hoti Theou amō huios.He trusts in God. Let God deliver Him now if He wants Him. For He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’ ”

2 Corinthians 10:7“confident”Teim kata prosōpem blepavō. ei tinos peithatē heauto Christou arō, houtem logizetōr palin epi heautou hoti kathōs autos Christou houtōs kai nis.You 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.

peithanē“have confidence”has happened · weperfect active indicative 1st person plural1×

2 Thessalonians 3:4“have confidence”peithanē de en kurio epi vin, hoti heim parangellanō kai poiavō kai poiavi.And we have confidence in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do what we command.

peithimē“convinced”has happened · Iperfect passive indicative 1st person singular5×

Romans 8:38“convinced”peithimē gar hoti oute thanatos oute zōas oute angelois oute archais oute enistanarēteim oute mellarōteim oute dunamiaisFor I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers,

Romans 14:14“convinced”oidamē kai peithimē en kurio Iēso hoti oudenem koinem dia heauteu; ei mē to logizerōto tinem koinem arō, ekeino koinem.I 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“convinced”Peithimē de, adelfoir mu, kai autos mis peri vu, hoti kai autois mestois avō agathōsunau, plērirētois pantau gnōsiau, dunerōtois kai allēloin nouthetarō.I myself am convinced, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, brimming with knowledge, and able to instruct one another.

2 Timothy 1:5“sure”hupomnēsian lambaratos tau en si anupokritau pistiau, hotinas enoikata prōtem en ta mamma su Lōia kai ta mētēra su Eunika, peithimē de hoti kai en si.I 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“convinced”dia han aitian kai houteim paschamō, alla ouk epaischunemō, oidamē gar ho pisteuamē, kai peithimē hoti dunatos atō tan parathēkan mu fulassara eis ekeinan tan hēmeran.For 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.

peithinē“confident”has happened · weperfect passive indicative 1st person plural1×

Hebrews 6:9“confident”Peithinē de peri vu, agapētoir, teim kreittōneim kai echerōteim sōtērēau, ei kai houtōs lalanō;Even though we speak like this, beloved, we are convinced of better things in your case— things that accompany salvation.

peithatelē“trusted”had happened · he/she/itpluperfect active indicative 3rd person singular1×

Luke 11:22“trusted”epan de ischuroteros autou epercharatos nikateia auton, tan panoplian autou airatō epi ha peithatelē, kai teim skuleim autou diadōatō.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.

peithiseia“persuaded”happened · youaorist passive subjunctive 2nd person singular1×

Acts 23:21“persuaded”sis oun mē peithiseia autoi, enedreualō gar auton ek autoiu anērois polloterois tesserakonta, hotinois anathematizala heautoin mēte esthiara mēte pinara heōs hou anairaleia auton, kai nun alō hetoimois prosdecherōtois tan apo su epangelian.Do 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.”

peithivōr“obey”happening now · yepresent passive imperative 2nd person plural1×

Hebrews 13:17“obey”Peithivōr toi hēgerōtoi vu kai hupeikavōr, autois gar agrupnalō huper taiu psuchaiu vu hōs logon apodōaritois, hina meta charau houtem poialeiō kai mē stenazarōtois, alusitelem gar vi houtem.Obey 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.

peithirō“obey”happening now · the “to …” formpresent passive infinitive2×

Galatians 5:7“obeying”Trechave kalōs; tinos vin enkoptata ta alētheia mē peithirō?You were running so well. Who has obstructed you from obeying the truth?

James 3:3“obey”ei de toiu hippoiu toin chalinoin eis teim stomeim ballanō eis tem peithirō autoin ni, kai holem tem sōmem autoiu metaganō.When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can guide the whole animal.

peitharē“put confidence”has happened · the “to …” formperfect active infinitive1×

Philippians 3:4“put confidence”kaiper mis echarōtos pepoithēsian kai en sarxa. Ei tinos dokatō allos peitharē en sarxa, mis mallon;though I myself could have such confidence. If anyone else thinks he has grounds for confidence in the flesh, I have more:

peitharōtos“convince”happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative singular masculine2×

Acts 19:8“persuading”Eisercharatos de eis tan sunagōgan parrēsiazete epi mēnoin treis dialegerōtos kai peitharōtos peri tau basileiau tou theou.Then Paul went into the synagogue and spoke boldly there for three months, arguing persuasively about the kingdom of God.

Acts 28:23“convince”Tasseratois de auto hēmeran hēkale pros auton eis tan xenian polloterois, hoi ektithete diamarturerōtos tan basileian tou theou peitharōtos tē autoin peri tou Iēsu apo tē tou nomou Mōusou kai toiu profētoiu apo prōi heōs hesperau.So 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.

peithirōtou“persuaded”happening now · of, belonging topresent passive participle genitive singular masculine1×

Acts 21:14“persuaded”mē peithirōtou de autou hēsuchazana legaratois; Tou kuriou tem thelēmem ginetōr.When he would not be dissuaded, we quieted down and said, “The Lord’s will be done.”

peithirōtoi“obey”happening now · to, forpresent passive participle dative plural masculine1×

Romans 2:8“obey”toi de ek eritheiau kai apeitharōtoi ta alētheia peithirōtoi de ta adikia orgas kai thumos,But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger.

peitharatos“persuaded”happened · subjectaorist active participle nominative singular masculine1×

Acts 19:26“persuaded”kai theōravō kai akouavō hoti ouk monem Efesau alla schedōs pantau tau Asiau tos Paulos houtos peitharatos methistanata hikanon ochlon, legarōtos hoti ouk alō theois tois dia cheiraiu ginerōtois.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.

peitharatois“won over”happened · subjectaorist active participle nominative plural masculine2×

Acts 12:20“winning over”Ate de thumomacharōtos Turioi kai Sidōnioi; homothumadōs de pareiale pros auton, kai peitharatois Blaston ton epi tou koitōnou tou basilevou aitele eirēnan dia tem trefirō autoiu tan chōran apo tau basilikau.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.

Acts 14:19“won over”Eperchala de apo Antiocheiau kai Ikonieu Ioudaiois, kai peitharatois toin ochloin kai lithazaratois ton Paulon surale exō tau politau, nomizarōtois auton thnēskarē.Then 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.

peitharētos“confident”has happened · subjectperfect active participle nominative singular masculine5×

2 Corinthians 2:3“am confident”kai grafama houtem autem hina mē ercharatos lupan echameia apo hoiu date min chairarō, peitharētos epi pantoin vin hoti tas ēmas charas pantoiu vu atō.I 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.

Philippians 1:6“confident”peitharētos autem houtem hoti tos enarcheratos en vi ergem agathem epitelati achri hēmerau Christou Iēsu;being 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 1:25“convinced”kai houtem peitharētos oidamē hoti menami kai paramenami pantoi vi eis tan vu prokopan kai charan tau pistiau,Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith,

Philemon 1:21“confident”peitharētos ta hupakoa su grafama si, horarētos hoti kai huper heim legamō poiasi.Confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I ask.

Hebrews 2:13“trust”kai palin; Mis emi peitharētos epi auto; kai palin; Idou mis kai teim paidieim heim mi dōata tos theos.And again: “I will put My trust in Him.” And once again: “Here am I, and the children God has given Me.”

peitharētois“rely”has happened · subjectperfect active participle nominative plural masculine2×

2 Corinthians 1:9“rely”alla autois en heautoi tem apokrimem tou thanatou echanē, hina mē peitharētois aneiō epi heautoi alla epi to theo to egeirarōto toin nekroin;Indeed, 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.

Philippians 3:3“put … confidence”nis gar anō tas peritomas, tois pneume theou latreuarōtois kai kaucherōtois en Christo Iēso kai ouk en sarxa peitharētois,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 —

peitharētoin“trusted”has happened · objectperfect active participle accusative plural masculine2×

Luke 18:9“trusted”Legata de kai pros tinoin toin peitharētoin epi heautoi hoti alō dikaiois kai exouthenarōtoin toin loipoin tan parabolan houtan;To some who trusted in their own righteousness and viewed others with contempt, He also told this parable:

Philippians 1:14“trusting”kai toin polloteroin toiu adelfoiu en kurio peitharētoin toi desmoi mu perissoterōs tolmarō afobōs ton logon lalarō.And most of the brothers, confident in the Lord by my chains, now dare more greatly to speak the word without fear.

peithirētos“convinced”has happened · subjectperfect passive participle nominative singular masculine1×

Luke 20:6“convinced”ean de leganeia; Ek anthrōpoiu, tos laos hapantos katalithazati nin, peithirētos gar atō Iōannon profēton arō;But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are convinced that John was a prophet.”