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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. Acts 23:6περὶ · [It is] because of
    Then Paul, knowing that some of them were Sadducees and the others Pharisees, called out in the Sanhedrin, “Brothers, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee. It is because of my hope in the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial.”
  2. Acts 23:11περὶ · about
    The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Take courage! As you have testified about Me in Jerusalem, so also you must testify in Rome.”
  3. Acts 23:15περὶ
    Now then, you and the Sanhedrin petition the commander to bring him down to you on the pretext of examining his case more carefully. We are ready to kill him on the way.”
  4. Acts 23:20περὶ · about
    He answered, “The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul to the Sanhedrin tomorrow on the pretext of acquiring more information about him.
  5. Acts 23:29περὶ · involved
    I found that the accusation involved questions about their own law, but there was no charge worthy of death or imprisonment.
  6. Acts 24:8περὶ · about
    By examining him yourself, you will be able to learn the truth about all our charges against him.”
  7. Acts 24:10περὶ
    When the governor motioned for Paul to speak, he began his response: “Knowing that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I gladly make my defense.
  8. Acts 24:13περὶ · [any of]
    Nor can they prove to you any of their charges against me.
  9. Acts 24:21περὶ; Περὶ · [It is] concerning
    …unless it was this one thing I called out as I stood in their presence: ‘It is concerning the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial before you today.’”
  10. Acts 24:22περὶ · about
    Then Felix, who was well informed about the Way, adjourned the hearing and said, “When Lysias the commander comes, I will decide your case.”
  11. Acts 24:24περὶ · [speak] about
    After several days, Felix returned with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess. He sent for Paul and listened to him speak about faith in Christ Jesus.
  12. Acts 24:25περὶ · on
    As Paul expounded on righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, “You may go for now. When I find the time, I will call for you.”
  13. Acts 25:9περὶ · on
    But Festus, wishing to do the Jews a favor, said to Paul, “Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem to stand trial before me on these charges?”
  14. Acts 25:15περὶ
    While I was in Jerusalem, the chief priests and elders of the Jews presented their case and requested a judgment against him.
  15. Acts 25:16περὶ · against
    I told them that it is not the Roman custom to hand a man over before he has had an opportunity to face his accusers and defend himself against their charges.
  16. Acts 25:18περὶ
    But when his accusers rose to speak, they did not charge him with any of the crimes I had expected.
  17. Acts 25:19περὶ · regarding; περί
    They only had some contentions with him regarding their own religion and a certain Jesus who had died, but whom Paul affirmed to be alive.
  18. Acts 25:20περὶ · as to; περὶ · on
    Since I was at a loss as to how to investigate these matters, I asked if he was willing to go to Jerusalem and be tried there on these charges.
  19. Acts 25:24περὶ · about
    Then Festus said, “King Agrippa and all who are present with us, you see this man. The whole Jewish community has petitioned me about him, both here and in Jerusalem, crying out that he ought not to live any longer.
  20. Acts 25:26περὶ · about
    I have nothing definite to write to our sovereign about him. Therefore I have brought him before all of you, and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that after this inquiry I may have something to write.
  21. Acts 26:2Περὶ · against
    “King Agrippa, I consider myself fortunate to stand before you today to defend myself against all the accusations of the Jews,
  22. Acts 26:7περὶ · [It is] because of
    …the promise our twelve tribes are hoping to see fulfilled as they earnestly serve God day and night. It is because of this hope, O king, that I am accused by the Jews.
  23. Acts 26:26περὶ · about
    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.
  24. Acts 28:7περὶ
    Nearby stood an estate belonging to Publius, the chief official of the island. He welcomed us and entertained us hospitably for three days.
  25. Acts 28:15περὶ · about
    The brothers there had heard about us and traveled as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us. When Paul saw them, he was encouraged and gave thanks to God.
  26. Acts 28:21περὶ · about; περὶ · about
    The leaders replied, “We have not received any letters about you from Judea, nor have any of the brothers from there reported or even mentioned anything bad about you.
  27. Acts 28:22περὶ
    But we consider your views worth hearing, because we know that people everywhere are speaking against this sect.”
  28. Acts 28:23περὶ · about
    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.
  29. Acts 28:31περὶ · about
    Boldly and freely he proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.
  30. Romans 1:3περὶ · regarding
    …regarding His Son, who was a descendant of David according to the flesh,
  31. Romans 1:8περὶ · for
    First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being proclaimed all over the world.
  32. Romans 8:3περὶ · [ as an offering ] for
    For what the law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful man, as an offering for sin. He thus condemned sin in the flesh,
  33. Romans 14:12περὶ · of
    So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God.
  34. Romans 15:14περὶ
    I myself am convinced, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, brimming with knowledge, and able to instruct one another.
  35. Romans 15:21περὶ · about
    Rather, as it is written: “Those who were not told about Him will see, and those who have not heard will understand.”
  36. 1 Corinthians 1:4περὶ · for
    I always thank my God for you because of the grace He has given you in Christ Jesus.
  37. 1 Corinthians 1:11περὶ
    My brothers, some from Chloe’s household have informed me that there are quarrels among you.
  38. 1 Corinthians 7:1Περὶ · for
    Now for the matters you wrote about: It is good to abstain from sexual relations.
  39. 1 Corinthians 7:25Περὶ · about
    Now about virgins, I have no command from the Lord, but I give a judgment as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy.
  40. 1 Corinthians 7:37περὶ · over
    But the man who is firmly established in his heart and under no constraint, with control over his will and resolve in his heart not to marry the virgin, he will do well.
  41. 1 Corinthians 8:1Περὶ · about
    Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.
  42. 1 Corinthians 8:4Περὶ · about
    So about eating food sacrificed to idols: We know that an idol is nothing at all in the world, and that there is no God but one.
  43. 1 Corinthians 12:1Περὶ · about
    Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed.
  44. 1 Corinthians 16:1Περὶ · about
    Now about the collection for the saints, you are to do as I directed the churches of Galatia:
  45. 1 Corinthians 16:12Περὶ · about
    Now about our brother Apollos: I strongly urged him to go to you with the brothers. He was not at all inclined to go now, but he will go when he has the opportunity.
  46. 2 Corinthians 9:1Περὶ · about
    Now about the service to the saints, there is no need for me to write to you.