πείθω (peíthō) — Agree

Greek word study: πείθω (peíthō), Strong's G3982. to convince (by argument, true or false); by analogy, to pacify or conciliate (by other fair means); reflexively or passively, to assent (to

GreekStrong's G3982
Quick definition
Greek word
πείθω (peíthō)

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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)

Word study
Derivation: a primary verb;

KJV translation words: agree, assure, believe, have confidence, be (wax) conflent, make friend, obey, persuade, trust, yield

Where this word appears

Strong's G3982 is tagged on 54 words in 54 verses across 14 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 27:20 and last appears in 1 John 3:19.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

I have been persuaded ×6having trusted ×4to obey ×3were persuaded ×3We have been persuaded ×2already trusting ×2having been persuaded of ×2persuaded ×2persuading ×2He has trusted ×1he had trusted ×1will persuade ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

πέπεισμαι ×5πεποιθὼς ×4πεποιθότας ×3ἐπείθοντο ×3πεποιθότες ×2πείθεσθαι ×2πείθων ×2πείσαντες ×2πείσομεν ×2πέποιθεν ×2

Books where it appears most

Acts ×16Philippians ×6Romans ×5Hebrews ×5Luke ×42 Corinthians ×4Galatians ×4Matthew ×3

Verses (first 25 of 54)

  • Matthew 27:20 — ἔπεισαν — persuaded
  • Matthew 27:43 — πέποιθεν — He has trusted
  • Matthew 28:14 — πείσομεν — will persuade
  • Mark 10:24 — πεποιθότας — having trusted
  • Luke 11:22 — ἐπεποίθει — he had trusted
  • Luke 16:31 — πεισθήσονται — will they be persuaded
  • Luke 18:9 — πεποιθότας — having trusted
  • Luke 20:6 — πεπεισμένος — persuaded
  • Acts 5:36 — ἐπείθοντο — were persuaded
  • Acts 5:37 — ἐπείθοντο — were persuaded
  • Acts 12:20 — πείσαντες — having gained
  • Acts 13:43 — ἔπειθον — were persuading
  • Acts 14:19 — πείσαντες — having persuaded
  • Acts 17:4 — ἐπείσθησαν — were obedient
  • Acts 18:4 — ἔπειθέν — was persuading
  • Acts 19:8 — πείθων — persuading
  • Acts 19:26 — πείσας — having persuaded them
  • Acts 21:14 — πειθομένου — is being persuaded
  • Acts 23:21 — πεισθῇς — may be persuaded
  • Acts 26:26 — πείθομαι — I am persuaded
  • Acts 26:28 — πείθεις — you seek to persuade
  • Acts 27:11 — ἐπείθετο — was persuaded
  • Acts 28:23 — πείθων — persuading
  • Acts 28:24 — ἐπείθοντο — were persuaded
  • Romans 2:8 — πειθομένοις — being persuaded about

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: G374 ἀναπείθω (anapeíthō), G545 ἀπειθής (apeithḗs), G2138 εὐπειθής (eupeithḗs), G3980 πειθαρχέω (peitharchéō), G3981 πειθός (peithós), G3988 πεισμονή (peismonḗ), G4086 πιθανολογία (pithanología), G4102-FAITH πίστις (pístis), G4103 πιστός (pistós).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does peíthō (G3982) mean?

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).

How is G3982 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G3982 as: agree, assure, believe, have confidence, be (wax) conflent, make friend, obey, persuade, trust, yield.

How often does πείθω (peíthō) appear?

Strong's G3982 is tagged on 54 words in 54 verses across 14 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 27:20 and last appears in 1 John 3:19.