Peithō πείθω

Peithō (Greek πείθω, Strong's G3982) is a Greek verb meaning “to persuade”. It occurs 55 times in 55 verses of the New Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Verses

Every verse with Peithō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Matthew

• Matthew 27:20
  But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.But the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus put to death.
• Matthew 27:43
  He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.He trusts in God. Let God deliver Him now if He wants 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 him, and secure you.If this report reaches the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.”

Mark

• 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 in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!And the disciples were amazed at His words. But Jesus said to them again, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!

Luke

• 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, and divideth his spoils.But when someone stronger attacks and overpowers him, he takes away the armor in which the man trusted, and then he divides up his plunder.
• Luke 16:31
  And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.Then Abraham said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the prophets, they will not be persuaded even if someone rises from the dead.’”
• Luke 18:9
  And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:To some who trusted in their own righteousness and viewed others with contempt, He also told this parable:
• Luke 20:6
  But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are convinced that John was a prophet.”

Acts

• 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 him, were scattered, and brought to nought.Some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and about four hundred men joined him. He was killed, all his followers were dispersed, and it all came to nothing.
• 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 him, were dispersed.After him, Judas the Galilean appeared in the days of the census and drew away people after him. He too perished, and all his followers were scattered.
• Acts 5:39
  But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop them. You may even find yourselves fighting against God.”
• 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, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king’s country.Now Herod was in a furious dispute with the people of Tyre and Sidon, and they convened before him. Having secured the support of Blastus, the king’s chamberlain, they asked for peace, because their region depended on the king’s country for food.
• 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 them to continue in the grace of God.After the synagogue was dismissed, many of the Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who spoke to them and urged them to continue in the grace of God.
• Acts 14:19
  And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and, having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing he had been dead.Then some Jews arrived from Antioch and Iconium and won over the crowds. They stoned Paul and dragged him outside the city, presuming he was dead.
• Acts 17:4
  And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few.Some of the Jews were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, along with a large number of God-fearing Greeks and quite a few leading women.
• Acts 18:4
  And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.Every Sabbath he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks alike.
• Acts 19:8
  And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God.Then Paul went into the synagogue and spoke boldly there for three months, arguing persuasively about 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 and turned away much people, saying that they be no gods, which are made with hands:And you can see and hear that not only in Ephesus, but in nearly the whole province of Asia, Paul has persuaded a great number of people to turn away. He says that man-made gods are no gods at all.
• Acts 21:14
  And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.When he would not be dissuaded, we fell silent and said, “The Lord’s will be done.”
• Acts 23:21
  But do not thou yield 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.Do not let them persuade you, because more than forty men are waiting to ambush him. They have bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they have killed him; they are ready now, awaiting your consent.”
• Acts 26:26
  For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.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.
• Acts 26:28
  Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.Then Agrippa said to Paul, “Can you persuade me in such a short time to become a Christian?”
• Acts 27:11
  Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.But contrary to Paul’s advice, the centurion was persuaded by the pilot and by the owner of the ship.
• 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 them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.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.
• Acts 28:24
  And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.Some of them were convinced by what he said, but others refused to believe.

Romans

• Romans 2:8
  But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger.
• Romans 2:19
  And art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them which are in darkness,if you are convinced that you are a guide for the blind, a light for those in darkness,
• Romans 8:38
  For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers,
• Romans 14:14
  I know, and am persuaded 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.I am convinced and fully persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself. But if anyone regards something as unclean, then for him it is unclean.
• Romans 15:14
  And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.I myself am convinced, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, brimming with knowledge, and able to instruct one another.

2 Corinthians

• 2 Corinthians 1:9
  But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead:Indeed, we felt we were under the sentence of death, in order that we would not trust in ourselves, but in God, who raises 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 in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.I wrote as I did so that on my arrival I would not be saddened by those who ought to make me rejoice. I had confidence in all of you, that you would share my joy.
• 2 Corinthians 5:11
  Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.Therefore, since we know what it means to fear the Lord, we try to persuade men. What we are is clear to God, and I hope it is clear to your conscience as well.
• 2 Corinthians 10:7
  Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trust 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.You are looking at outward appearances. If anyone is confident that he belongs to Christ, he should remind himself that we belong to Christ just as much as he does.

Galatians

• Galatians 1:10
  For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.Am I now seeking the approval of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.
• Galatians 3:1
  O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified.
• Galatians 5:7
  Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?You were running so well. Who has obstructed you from obeying the truth?
• Galatians 5:10
  I have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be.I am confident in the Lord that you will take no other view. The one who is troubling you will bear the judgment, whoever he may be.

Philippians

• Philippians 1:6
  Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
• Philippians 1:14
  And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.And most of the brothers, confident in the Lord by my chains, now dare more greatly to speak the word without fear.
• Philippians 1:25
  And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith,
• Philippians 2:24
  But I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly.And I trust in the Lord that I myself will come soon.
• Philippians 3:3
  For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.For it is we who are the circumcision, we who worship by the Spirit of God, who glory in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence 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 in the flesh, I more:though I myself could have such confidence. If anyone else thinks he has grounds for confidence in the flesh, I have more:

2 Thessalonians

• 2 Thessalonians 3:4
  And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you.And we have confidence in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do what we command.

2 Timothy

• 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 that in thee also.I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am convinced is in you as well.
• 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 that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.For this reason, even though I suffer as I do, I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him for that day.

Philemon

• Philemon 1:21
  Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.Confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I ask.

Hebrews

• Hebrews 2:13
  And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and the children which God hath given me.And again: “I will put My trust in Him.” And once again: “Here am I, and the children God has given Me.”
• Hebrews 6:9
  But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.Even though we speak like this, beloved, we are convinced of better things in your case—things that accompany salvation.
• Hebrews 11:13
  These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.All these people died in faith, without having received the things they were promised. However, they saw them and welcomed them from afar. And they acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.
• Hebrews 13:17
  Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.
• Hebrews 13:18
  Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.Pray for us; we are convinced that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way.

James

• James 3:3
  Behold, we put bits in the horses’ mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can guide the whole animal.

1 John

• 1 John 3:19
  And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.And by this we will know that we belong to the truth, and will assure our hearts in His presence:

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).