Keraia
Lexicon

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. Luke 5:33ποιοῦνται
    Then they said to Him, “John’s disciples and those of the Pharisees frequently fast and pray, but Yours keep on eating and drinking.”
  2. Luke 5:34ποιῆσαι · make
    Jesus replied, “Can you make the guests of the bridegroom fast while He is with them?
  3. Luke 6:2ποιεῖτε · are you doing
    But some of the Pharisees asked, “Why are you doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?”
  4. Luke 6:3ἐποίησεν · did
    Jesus replied, “Have you not read what David did when he and his companions were hungry?
  5. Luke 6:10ἐποίησεν · He did [so]
    And after looking around at all of them, He said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He did so, and it was restored.
  6. Luke 6:11ποιήσαιεν · they might do
    But the scribes and Pharisees were filled with rage and began to discuss with one another what they might do to Jesus.
  7. Luke 6:23ἐποίουν · treated
    Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven. For their fathers treated the prophets in the same way.
  8. Luke 6:26ἐποίουν · treated
    Woe to you when all men speak well of you, for their fathers treated the false prophets in the same way.
  9. Luke 6:27ποιεῖτε · do
    But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
  10. Luke 6:31ποιῶσιν · do; ποιεῖτε · Do
    Do to others as you would have them do to you.
  11. Luke 6:33ποιοῦσιν · do
    If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do the same.
  12. Luke 6:43ποιοῦν · bears; ποιοῦν · bear
    No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit.
  13. Luke 6:46ποιεῖτε · do
    Why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ but do not do what I say?
  14. Luke 6:47ποιῶν · acts on
    I will show you what he is like who comes to Me and hears My words and acts on them:
  15. Luke 6:49ποιήσας · act on them
    But the one who hears My words and does not act on them is like a man who built his house on ground without a foundation. The torrent crashed against that house, and immediately it fell—and great was its destruction!”
  16. Luke 7:8Ποίησον · to do; ποιεῖ · he does [it]
    For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell one to go, and he goes, and another to come, and he comes. I tell my servant to do something, and he does it.”
  17. Luke 8:8ἐποίησεν · [and] produced
    Still other seed fell on good soil, where it sprang up and produced a crop—a hundredfold.” As Jesus said this, He called out, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”
  18. Luke 8:21ποιοῦντες · carry it out
    But He replied, “My mother and brothers are those who hear the word of God and carry it out.”
  19. Luke 8:39ἐποίησεν · has done; ἐποίησεν · had done
    “Return home and describe how much God has done for you.” So the man went away and proclaimed all over the town how much Jesus had done for him.
  20. Luke 9:10ἐποίησαν · they had done
    Then the apostles returned and reported to Jesus all that they had done. Taking them away privately, He withdrew to a town called Bethsaida.
  21. Luke 9:15ἐποίησαν · They did
    They did so, and everyone was seated.
  22. Luke 9:33ποιήσωμεν · Let us put up
    As Moses and Elijah were leaving, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters—one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” (He did not know what he was saying.)
  23. Luke 9:43ἐποίει · [Jesus] was doing
    And they were all astonished at the greatness of God. While everyone was marveling at all that Jesus was doing, He said to His disciples,
  24. Luke 10:25ποιήσας · must I do
    One day an expert in the law stood up to test Him. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
  25. Luke 10:28ποίει · Do
    “You have answered correctly,” Jesus said. “Do this and you will live.”
  26. Luke 10:37ποιήσας · who showed; ποίει · do
    “The one who showed him mercy,” replied the expert in the law. Then Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.”
  27. Luke 11:40ποιήσας · made; ἐποίησεν · make
    You fools! Did not the One who made the outside make the inside as well?
  28. Luke 11:42ποιῆσαι · practiced
    Woe to you Pharisees! For you pay tithes of mint, rue, and every herb, but you disregard justice and the love of God. You should have practiced the latter without neglecting the former.
  29. Luke 12:4ποιῆσαι · do
    I tell you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more.
  30. Luke 12:17ποιήσω · shall I do
    So he thought to himself, ‘What shall I do, since I have nowhere to store my crops?’
  31. Luke 12:18ποιήσω · I will do
    Then he said, ‘This is what I will do: I will tear down my barns and will build bigger ones, and there I will store up all my grain and my goods.
  32. Luke 12:33ποιήσατε · Provide
    Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves with purses that will not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.
  33. Luke 12:43ποιοῦντα · him doing
    Blessed is that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns.
  34. Luke 12:47ποιήσας · follow
    That servant who knows his master’s will but does not get ready or follow his instructions will be beaten with many blows.
  35. Luke 12:48ποιήσας · does
    But the one who unknowingly does things worthy of punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and from him who has been entrusted with much, even more will be demanded.
  36. Luke 13:9ποιήσῃ · it bears
    If it bears fruit next year, fine. But if not, you can cut it down.’”
  37. Luke 13:22ποιούμενος · as He made
    Then Jesus traveled throughout the towns and villages, teaching as He made His way toward Jerusalem.
  38. Luke 14:12ποιῇς · you host
    Then Jesus said to the man who had invited Him, “When you host a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or brothers or relatives or rich neighbors. Otherwise, they may invite you in return, and you will be repaid.
  39. Luke 14:13ποιῇς · you host
    But when you host a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind,
  40. Luke 14:16ἐποίει · prepared
    But Jesus replied, “A certain man prepared a great banquet and invited many guests.
  41. Luke 15:19ποίησόν · Make
    I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.”’
  42. Luke 16:3ποιήσω · shall I do
    The manager said to himself, ‘What shall I do, now that my master is taking away my position? I am too weak to dig and too ashamed to beg.
  43. Luke 16:4ποιήσω · I will do
    I know what I will do so that after my removal from management, people will welcome me into their homes.’
  44. Luke 16:8ἐποίησεν · he had acted
    The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the sons of this age are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the sons of light.