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περί

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greekNew TestamentPreposition332 occurrences24 books304 verses

Definition

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: Matthew 2:8, Mark 1:44, Luke 4:38, John 16:26, Acts 28:21, al. mult.; τὰ περί, with genitive, the things concerning one, one's state or case: Mark 5:27, Acts 1:3; 28:15, Ephesians 6:22, al.; at the beginning of a sentence, περί, regarding, as to, 1 Corinthians 7:1, al.; in the sense on account of (Matthew 26:28, 1 Corinthians 1:13, al.), often with ὑπέρ as variant (cf. M, Pr., 105).

II. C. accusative,

1. of place, about, around: Matthew 3:4, Mark 1:6, Luke 13:8, Acts 22:6, al.; οἱ περί, with accusative of person(s), of one's associates, friends, etc., Mark 4:10, Luke 22:49, John 11:19, Acts 13:13; οἱ περὶ τ. τοιαῦτα ἐργάται, Acts 19:25; metaphorically, about, as to, concerning: 1 Timothy 1:19; 6:4, 2 Timothy 2:18; 3:8, Titus 2:7; τὰ περὶ ἐμέ, Philippians 2:23; αἱ περὶ τ. λοιπὰ ἐπιθυμίαι, Mark 4:19.

2. Of time, in a loose reckoning, about, near: Matthew 20:3, 5, 6, 9; 27:46, Mark 6:48, Acts 10:3, 9; 22:6.

III. In composition: round about (περιβάλλω, περίκειμαι), beyond, over and above (περιποιέω, περιλείπω), to excess (περιεργάζομαι, περισσεύω).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as περί:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

332 total
  1. John 2:21περὶ · about
    But Jesus was speaking about the temple of His body.
  2. John 2:25περὶ · about
    He did not need any testimony about man, for He knew what was in a man.
  3. John 3:25περὶ · over [the issue of]
    Then a dispute arose between John’s disciples and a certain Jew over the issue of ceremonial washing.
  4. John 5:31περὶ · about
    If I testify about Myself, My testimony is not valid.
  5. John 5:32περὶ · about; περὶ · about
    There is another who testifies about Me, and I know that His testimony about Me is valid.
  6. John 5:36περὶ · about
    But I have testimony more substantial than that of John. For the works that the Father has given Me to accomplish—the very works I am doing—testify about Me that the Father has sent Me.
  7. John 5:37περὶ · about
    And the Father who sent Me has Himself testified about Me. You have never heard His voice nor seen His form,
  8. John 5:39περὶ · about
    You pore over the Scriptures because you presume that by them you possess eternal life. These are the very words that testify about Me,
  9. John 5:46περὶ · about
    If you had believed Moses, you would believe Me, because he wrote about Me.
  10. John 6:41περὶ · about
    At this, the Jews began to grumble about Jesus because He had said, “I am the bread that came down from heaven.”
  11. John 6:61περὶ · about
    Aware that His disciples were grumbling about this teaching, Jesus asked them, “Does this offend you?
  12. John 7:7περὶ
    The world cannot hate you, but it hates Me, because I testify that its works are evil.
  13. John 7:12περὶ · about
    Many in the crowds were whispering about Him. Some said, “He is a good man.” But others replied, “No, He deceives the people.”
  14. John 7:13περὶ · about
    Yet no one would speak publicly about Him for fear of the Jews.
  15. John 7:17περὶ
    If anyone desires to do His will, he will know whether My teaching is from God or whether I speak on My own.
  16. John 7:32περὶ · about
    When the Pharisees heard the crowd whispering these things about Jesus, they and the chief priests sent officers to arrest Him.
  17. John 7:39περὶ · about
    He was speaking about the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were later to receive. For the Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus had not yet been glorified.
  18. John 8:13περὶ · about
    So the Pharisees said to Him, “You are testifying about Yourself; Your testimony is not valid.”
  19. John 8:14περὶ · about
    Jesus replied, “Even if I testify about Myself, My testimony is valid, because I know where I came from and where I am going. But you do not know where I came from or where I am going.
  20. John 8:18περὶ · about; περὶ · about
    I am One who testifies about Myself, and the Father, who sent Me, also testifies about Me.”
  21. John 8:26περὶ · about
    “I have much to say about you and much to judge. But the One who sent Me is truthful, and what I have heard from Him, I tell the world.”
  22. John 8:46περὶ · of
    Which of you can prove Me guilty of sin? If I speak the truth, why do you not believe Me?
  23. John 9:17περὶ · about
    So once again they asked the man who had been blind, “What do you say about Him, since it was your eyes He opened?” “He is a prophet,” the man replied.
  24. John 9:18περὶ
    The Jews still did not believe that the man had been blind and had received his sight until they summoned his parents
  25. John 9:21περὶ · for
    But how he can now see or who opened his eyes, we do not know. Ask him. He is old enough to speak for himself.”
  26. John 10:13περὶ · for
    The man runs away because he is a hired servant and is unconcerned for the sheep.
  27. John 10:25περὶ
    “I already told you,” Jesus replied, “but you did not believe. The works I do in My Father’s name testify on My behalf.
  28. John 10:33Περὶ · for; περὶ · for
    “We are not stoning You for any good work,” said the Jews, “but for blasphemy, because You, who are a man, make Yourself out to be God.”
  29. John 10:41περὶ · about
    Many came to Him and said, “Although John never performed a sign, everything he said about this man was true.”
  30. John 11:13περὶ · about; περὶ · about
    They thought that Jesus was talking about actual sleep, but He was speaking about the death of Lazarus.
  31. John 11:19περὶ · in the loss of
    …and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to console them in the loss of their brother.
  32. John 12:6περὶ · about
    Judas did not say this because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief. As keeper of the money bag, he used to take from what was put into it.
  33. John 12:41περὶ · about
    Isaiah said these things because he saw Jesus’ glory and spoke about Him.
  34. John 13:18περὶ · about
    I am not speaking about all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But this is to fulfill the Scripture: ‘The one who shares My bread has lifted up his heel against Me.’
  35. John 13:22περὶ · as to
    The disciples looked at one another, perplexed as to which of them He meant.
  36. John 13:24περὶ · about
    So Simon Peter motioned to him to ask Jesus which one He was talking about.
  37. John 15:22περὶ · for
    If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. Now, however, they have no excuse for their sin.
  38. John 15:26περὶ · about
    When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father—He will testify about Me.
  39. John 16:8περὶ · in regard to; περὶ; περὶ
    And when He comes, He will convict the world in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment:
  40. John 16:9περὶ · in regard to
    …in regard to sin, because they do not believe in Me;
  41. John 16:10περὶ · in regard to
    …in regard to righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you will no longer see Me;
  42. John 16:11περὶ · in regard to
    …and in regard to judgment, because the prince of this world has been condemned.
  43. John 16:19Περὶ · why
    Aware that they wanted to question Him, Jesus said to them, “Are you asking one another why I said, ‘In a little while you will not see Me, and then after a little while you will see Me’?
  44. John 16:25περὶ · about
    I have spoken these things to you in figures of speech. An hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you this way, but will tell you plainly about the Father.