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ποιέω

poieōto do/make: doHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentVerb567 occurrences26 books513 verses

Definition

ποιέω, -ῶ,

[in LXX for a great variety of words, but chiefly for עשׂה ;]

1. to make, produce, create, cause: with accusative of thing(s), Matthew 17:4, Mark 9:5, John 9:11, Acts 9:39, Romans 9:20, al.; of God as Creator (with accusative of person(s) also), Matthew 19:4, Mark 10:6, Luke 11:40, Acts 4:24, Hebrews 1:2, al.; like Heb. עשׂה, absol. = ἐργάζομαι, to work, Matthew 20:12 (cf. Ruth 2:19; so AV, but see infr.), Revelation 13:5, R, mg. (but see infr.); σκάνδαλα, Romans 16:17; εἰρεήνην, Ephesians 2:15, James 3:18; ἐπίστασιν, Acts 24:12; συστροφήν, Acts 23:12; with accusative of thing(s) and dative of person(s), Luke 1:68, Acts 15:3; with nouns expressing action or its accomplishment, forming a periphr. for the cogn. verb: ὁδόν π. (cl. ὁ ποιεῖσθαι), to go on, advance, Mark 2:23; πόλεμον, Revelation 11:7, al.; ἐκδίκησιν, Luke 18:7, 8; ἐνέδραν, Acts 25:3; κρίσιν, John 5:27, Jude 15; ἔργα, John 5:36, al.; (σημεῖα), John 2:23 and freq., Acts 2:22, al.; so also mid. ποιεῖσθαι: μονήν, John 14:23; πορείαν, Luke 13:22; κοινωνίαν, Romans 15:26; of food, to make ready, prepare: δεῖπνον, Mark 6:21, al.; δοχήν, Luke 5:29; 14:13; γάμους, Matthew 22:2; of time, to spend (cl.): ὥραν, Matthew 20:12, RV (but see supr. and cf. McN, in l.); μῆνας, Revelation 13:5, R, txt. (cf. Swete, in l.; but see supr.); ἐνιαυτόν, James 4:13; with accusative before ἐκ, John 2:15, al.; with accusative and accusative pred., Matthew 3:3; 12:16, Mark 1:3; 3:12, John 5:11, al.; with adv., καλῶς, Mark 7:37; ἑορτὴν π. (Dem., Exodus 23:16, al.), Acts 18:21, Rec.; πάσχα, Matthew 26:18; to make or offer a sacrifice (Plat., Xen., al.; Job 42:8, 1 Kings 11:33; so some understand τοῦτο ποιεῖτε, Luke 22:19, but see Abbott, Essays, 110ff.); before ἵνα (WM, 422f.; M, Pr., 228), John 11:37, Colossians 4:16, Revelation 3:9.

2. to do, perform, carry out, execute: absol., with adv., καλῶς π., Matthew 12:12, 1 Corinthians 7:37, 38, James 2:19; id. before ptcp. (cl.; see M, Pr., 228), Acts 10:33, Philippians 4:14, 2 Peter 1:19, 3 John 6; οὕτως, Matthew 24:46, Luke 9:15, al.; ὡς (καθώς), Matthew 1:24; 2:16, al.; ὁμοίως, Luke 3:11; ὡσαύτως, Matthew 20:5; with ptcp., ἀγνοῶν ἐποίησα, 1 Timothy 1:13; with accusative of thing(s): τί interrog., Matthew 12:3, Mark 2:25, Luke 6:2, al.; τοῦτο, Matthew 13:28, Mark 5:32, Luke 22:19 (WH om.; see supr., ref. to Abbott, Essays), Romans 7:20, al.; with nouns expressing command or regulation: τ. νόμον (not as in cl., to make a law), John 7:19, Galatians 5:3 (cf. in LXX, Joshua 22:5, 1 Chronicles 22:12, al.); τ. ἐντολάς, Matthew 5:19; similarly with other nouns expressing conduct: τ. δικαιοσύνην, Matthew 6:1, al.; τ. ἀλήθειαν, John 3:21, al., etc.; with dupl. accusative, Matthew 27:22, Mark 15:12; with accusative of thing(s) and dative of person(s) (commod., incomm.; rare in cl.), Matthew 7:12, Mark 5:19, 20, Luke 1:49, John 9:26, al.

Synonyms: πράσσω, which see The general distinction between the two words is that between particular action and its habitual performance (cf. Tr., Syn., §xcvi; Westc. on John 3:21; ICC on Romans 1:32).

Hebrew words it translates

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

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

567 total
  1. Mark 6:5ποιῆσαι · perform
    So He could not perform any miracles there, except to lay His hands on a few of the sick and heal them.
  2. Mark 6:21ἐποίησεν · held
    On Herod’s birthday, her opportunity arose. Herod held a banquet for his nobles and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee.
  3. Mark 6:30ἐποίησαν · they had done
    Meanwhile, the apostles gathered around Jesus and brought Him news of all they had done and taught.
  4. Mark 7:12ποιῆσαι · to do
    …he is no longer permitted to do anything for his father or mother.
  5. Mark 7:13ποιεῖτε · you do
    Thus you nullify the word of God by the tradition you have handed down. And you do so in many such matters.”
  6. Mark 7:37πεποίηκεν · He has done; ποιεῖ · He makes
    The people were utterly astonished and said, “He has done all things well! He makes even the deaf hear and the mute speak!”
  7. Mark 9:5ποιήσωμεν · Let us put up
    Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters—one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
  8. Mark 9:13ἐποίησαν · they have done
    But I tell you that Elijah has indeed come, and they have done to him whatever they wished, just as it is written about him.”
  9. Mark 9:39ποιήσει · performs
    “Do not stop him,” Jesus replied. “For no one who performs a miracle in My name can turn around and speak evil of Me.
  10. Mark 10:6ἐποίησεν · [God] made
    However, from the beginning of creation, ‘God made them male and female.’
  11. Mark 10:17ποιήσω · must I do
    As Jesus started on His way, a man ran up and knelt before Him. “Good Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
  12. Mark 10:35ποιήσῃς · You to do
    Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Jesus and declared, “Teacher, we want You to do for us whatever we ask.”
  13. Mark 10:36ποιήσω · to do
    “What do you want Me to do for you?” He inquired.
  14. Mark 10:51ποιήσω · Me to do
    “What do you want Me to do for you?” Jesus asked. “Rabboni,” said the blind man, “let me see again.”
  15. Mark 11:3ποιεῖτε · are you doing
    If anyone asks, ‘Why are you doing this?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it and will return it shortly.’”
  16. Mark 11:5ποιεῖτε · are you
    …and some who were standing there asked, “Why are you untying the colt?”
  17. Mark 11:17πεποιήκατε · have made
    Then Jesus began to teach them, and He declared, “Is it not written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations’? But you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’”
  18. Mark 11:28ποιεῖς · are You doing; ποιῇς · do
    “By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You the authority to do them?”
  19. Mark 11:29ποιῶ · I am doing
    “I will ask you one question,” Jesus replied, “and if you answer Me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.
  20. Mark 11:33ποιῶ · I am doing
    So they answered, “We do not know.” And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”
  21. Mark 12:9ποιήσει · do
    What then will the owner of the vineyard do? He will come and kill those tenants and give the vineyard to others.
  22. Mark 14:7ποιῆσαι
    The poor you will always have with you, and you can help them whenever you want. But you will not always have Me.
  23. Mark 14:8ἐποίησεν · She has done
    She has done what she could to anoint My body in advance of My burial.
  24. Mark 14:9ἐποίησεν · has done
    And truly I tell you, wherever the gospel is preached in all the world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.”
  25. Mark 15:1ποιήσαντες · devised
    Early in the morning, the chief priests, elders, scribes, and the whole Sanhedrin devised a plan. They bound Jesus, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate.
  26. Mark 15:7πεποιήκεισαν · had committed
    And a man named Barabbas was imprisoned with the rebels who had committed murder during the insurrection.
  27. Mark 15:8ἐποίει
    So the crowd went up and began asking Pilate to keep his custom.
  28. Mark 15:12ποιήσω · me to do
    So Pilate asked them again, “What then do you want me to do with the One you call the King of the Jews?”
  29. Mark 15:14ἐποίησεν · has He done
    “Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!”
  30. Mark 15:15ποιῆσαι · to
    And wishing to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified.
  31. Luke 1:25πεποίηκεν · has done
    “The Lord has done this for me. In these days He has shown me favor and taken away my disgrace among the people.”
  32. Luke 1:49ἐποίησέν · has done
    For the Mighty One has done great things for me. Holy is His name.
  33. Luke 1:51Ἐποίησεν · He has performed
    He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
  34. Luke 1:68ἐποίησεν
    “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people.
  35. Luke 1:72ποιῆσαι · to show
    …to show mercy to our fathers and to remember His holy covenant,
  36. Luke 2:27ποιῆσαι · to do
    Led by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. And when the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for Him what was customary under the Law,
  37. Luke 2:48ἐποίησας · have You done
    When His parents saw Him, they were astonished. “Child, why have You done this to us?” His mother asked. “Your father and I have been anxiously searching for You.”
  38. Luke 3:4ποιεῖτε · make
    …as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.
  39. Luke 3:8ποιήσατε · Produce
    Produce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.
  40. Luke 3:9ποιοῦν · that does not produce
    The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”
  41. Luke 3:10ποιήσωμεν · should we do
    The crowds asked him, “What then should we do?”
  42. Luke 3:11ποιείτω · should do
    John replied, “Whoever has two tunics should share with him who has none, and whoever has food should do the same.”
  43. Luke 3:12ποιήσωμεν · should we do
    Even tax collectors came to be baptized. “Teacher,” they asked, “what should we do?”
  44. Luke 3:14ποιήσωμεν · should we do
    Then some soldiers asked him, “And what should we do?” “Do not take money by force or false accusation,” he said. “Be content with your wages.”
  45. Luke 3:19ἐποίησεν · had done
    But when he rebuked Herod the tetrarch regarding his brother’s wife Herodias and all the evils he had done,
  46. Luke 4:23ποίησον · Do
    Jesus said to them, “Surely you will quote this proverb to Me: ‘Physician, heal yourself! Do here in Your hometown what we have heard that You did in Capernaum.’”
  47. Luke 5:6ποιήσαντες · they had done
    When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to tear.
  48. Luke 5:29ἐποίησεν · hosted
    Then Levi hosted a great banquet for Jesus at his house. A large crowd of tax collectors was there, along with others who were eating with them.