Peíthō — G3982

Definition

verb

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)

1. Peitho, proper name of a goddess, literally, Persuasion
2. persuasive power, persuasion
3. Active
1. to persuade, i. e. to induce one by words to believe
2. as in classical Greek from Homer down, with an accusative of a person, to make friends of, win one's favor, gain one's good-will
3. to persuade unto i. e. move or induce one by persuasion to do something
4. Passive and middle
1. to be persuaded, to suffer oneself to be persuaded
2. to listen to, obey, yield to, comply with
5. 2 perfect πέποιθα , intransitive, to trust, have confidence, be confident

Usually translated as

trust, have confidence, obey, persuade, assure, make friend, yield, agree, believe, be, conflent

Origin

a primary verb

Occurrences

Peíthō occurs 55 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (3), Mark (1), Luke (4), Acts (17), Romans (5), 2 Corinthians (4), Galatians (4), Philippians (6), 2 Thessalonians (1), 2 Timothy (2), Philemon (1), Hebrews (5), James (1), 1 John (1)

• Matthew 27:20 — But the chief priests and elders persuaded (ἔπεισαν) the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
• Matthew 27:43 — He trusted (πέποιθεν) in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.
• Matthew 28:14 — And if this come to the governor’s ears, we will persuade (πείσομεν) him, and secure you.
• Mark 10:24 — And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust (πεποιθότας) in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!
• Luke 11:22 — But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted (ἐπεποίθει), and divideth his spoils.
• Luke 16:31 — And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded (πεισθήσονται), though one rose from the dead.
• Luke 18:9 — And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted (πεποιθότας) in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
• Luke 20:6 — But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded (πεπεισμένος) that John was a prophet.
• Acts 5:36 — For 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 (ἐπείθοντο) him, were scattered, and brought to nought.
• Acts 5:37 — After 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 (ἐπείθοντο) him, were dispersed.
• Acts 5:40 — And to him they agreed (ἐπείσθησαν): and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
• Acts 12:20 — And 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 (πείσαντες), desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king’s country.
• Acts 13:43 — Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded (ἔπειθον) them to continue in the grace of God.
• Acts 14:19 — And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded (πείσαντες) the people, and, having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing he had been dead.
• Acts 17:4 — And some of them believed (ἐπείσθησαν), 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 — And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded (ἔπειθέν) the Jews and the Greeks.
• Acts 19:8 — And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading (πείθων) the things concerning the kingdom of God.
• Acts 19:26 — Moreover ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded (πείσας) and turned away much people, saying that they be no gods, which are made with hands:
• Acts 21:14 — And when he would not be persuaded (πειθομένου), we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.
• Acts 23:21 — But do not thou yield (πεισθῇς) 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 — For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded (πείθομαι) that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.
• Acts 26:28 — Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest (πείθεις) me to be a Christian.
• Acts 27:11 — Nevertheless the centurion believed (ἐπείθετο) the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.
• Acts 28:23 — And 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 (πείθων) them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.
• Acts 28:24 — And some believed (ἐπείθοντο) the things which were spoken, and some believed not.
• Romans 2:8 — But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey (πειθομένοις) unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,
• Romans 2:19 — And art confident (πέποιθάς) that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them which are in darkness,
• Romans 8:38 — For I am persuaded (πέπεισμαι), that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
• Romans 14:14 — I know, and am persuaded (πέπεισμαι) 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 — And I myself also am persuaded (πέπεισμαι) 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 — But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust (πεποιθότες) in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead:
• 2 Corinthians 2:3 — And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence (πεποιθὼς) in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.
• 2 Corinthians 5:11 — Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade (πείθομεν) men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.
• 2 Corinthians 10:7 — Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trust (πέποιθεν) 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 — For do I now persuade (πείθω) 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 3:1 — O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey (πείθεσθαι) the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?
• Galatians 5:7 — Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey (πείθεσθαι) the truth?
• Galatians 5:10 — I have confidence (πέποιθα) 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 — Being confident (πεποιθὼς) 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 — And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident (πεποιθότας) by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.
• Philippians 1:25 — And having this confidence (πεποιθὼς), I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;
• Philippians 2:24 — But I trust (πέποιθα) in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly.
• Philippians 3:3 — For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence (πεποιθότες) in the flesh.
• Philippians 3:4 — Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust (πεποιθέναι) in the flesh, I more:
• 2 Thessalonians 3:4 — And we have confidence (πεποίθαμεν) in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you.
• 2 Timothy 1:5 — When 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 (πέπεισμαι) that in thee also.
• 2 Timothy 1:12 — For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded (πέπεισμαι) that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.
• Philemon 1:21 — Having confidence (πεποιθὼς) in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.
• Hebrews 2:13 — And again, I will put my trust (πεποιθὼς) in him. And again, Behold I and the children which God hath given me.
• Hebrews 6:9 — But, beloved, we are persuaded (Πεπείσμεθα) better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.