Peripateō περιπατέω

Peripateō (Greek περιπατέω, Strong's G4043) is a Greek verb meaning “to walk”. It occurs 96 times in 89 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 Peripateō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Matthew

• Matthew 4:18
  And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
• Matthew 9:5
  For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk?’
• Matthew 11:5
  The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.
• Matthew 14:25
  And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.During the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea.
• Matthew 14:26
  And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear.
• Matthew 14:29
  And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.“Come,” said Jesus. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus.
• Matthew 15:31
  Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel.The crowd was amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled restored, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. And they glorified the God of Israel.

Mark

• Mark 2:9
  Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?“Which is easier: to say to a paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up, pick up your mat, and walk’?
• Mark 5:42
  And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment.Immediately the girl got up and began to walk around. She was twelve years old, and at once they were utterly astounded.
• Mark 6:48
  And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.He could see that the disciples were straining to row, because the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea. He intended to pass by them,
• Mark 6:49
  But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out:but when they saw Him walking on the sea, they cried out, thinking He was a ghost—
• Mark 7:5
  Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands?So the Pharisees and scribes questioned Jesus: “Why do Your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders? Instead, they eat with defiled hands.”
• Mark 8:24
  And he looked up, and said, I see men as trees, walking.The man looked up and said, “I can see the people, but they look like trees walking around.”
• Mark 11:27
  And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders,After their return to Jerusalem, Jesus was walking in the temple courts, and the chief priests, scribes, and elders came up to Him.
• Mark 12:38
  And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the marketplaces,In His teaching Jesus also said, “Watch out for the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, to receive greetings in the marketplaces,
• Mark 16:12
  After that he appeared in another form unto two of them, as they walked, and went into the country.After this, Jesus appeared in a different form to two of them as they walked along in the country.

Luke

• Luke 5:23
  Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk?Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk?’
• Luke 7:22
  Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.So He replied, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.
• Luke 11:44
  Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are as graves which appear not, and the men that walk over them are not aware of them.Woe to you! For you are like unmarked graves, which men walk over without even noticing.”
• Luke 20:46
  Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts;“Beware of the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, and they love the greetings in the marketplaces, the chief seats in the synagogues, and the places of honor at banquets.
• Luke 24:17
  And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?He asked them, “What are you discussing so intently as you walk along?” They stood still, with sadness on their faces.

John

• John 1:36
  And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!When he saw Jesus walking by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!”
• John 5:8
  Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk.Then Jesus told him, “Get up, pick up your mat, and walk.”
• John 5:9
  And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath.Immediately the man was made well, and he picked up his mat and began to walk. Now this happened on the Sabbath day,
• John 5:11
  He answered them, He that made me whole, the same said unto me, Take up thy bed, and walk.But he answered, “The man who made me well told me, ‘Pick up your mat and walk.’”
• John 5:12
  Then asked they him, What man is that which said unto thee, Take up thy bed, and walk?“Who is this man who told you to pick it up and walk?” they asked.
• John 6:19
  So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and they were afraid.When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the sea—and they were terrified.
• John 6:66
  From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.From that time on many of His disciples turned back and no longer walked with Him.
• John 7:1
  After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him.After this, Jesus traveled throughout Galilee. He did not want to travel in Judea, because the Jews there were trying to kill Him.
• John 8:12
  Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”
• John 10:23
  And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon’s porch.and Jesus was walking in the temple courts in Solomon’s Colonnade.
• John 11:9
  Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world.Jesus answered, “Are there not twelve hours of daylight? If anyone walks in the daytime, he will not stumble, because he sees by the light of this world.
• John 11:10
  But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him.But if anyone walks at night, he will stumble, because he has no light.”
• John 11:54
  Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.As a result, Jesus no longer went about publicly among the Jews, but He withdrew to a town called Ephraim in an area near the wilderness. And He stayed there with the disciples.
• John 12:35
  Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.Then Jesus told them, “For a little while longer, the Light will be among you. Walk while you have the Light, so that darkness will not overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.
• John 21:18
  Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not.Truly, truly, I tell you, when you were young, you dressed yourself and walked where you wanted; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.”

Acts

• Acts 3:6
  Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.But Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!”
• Acts 3:8
  And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.He sprang to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and leaping and praising God.
• Acts 3:9
  And all the people saw him walking and praising God:When all the people saw him walking and praising God,
• Acts 3:12
  And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk?And when Peter saw this, he addressed the people: “Men of Israel, why are you surprised by this? Why do you stare at us as if by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk?
• Acts 14:8
  And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, being a cripple from his mother’s womb, who never had walked:In Lystra there sat a man crippled in his feet, who was lame from birth and had never walked.
• Acts 14:10
  Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped and walked.In a loud voice Paul called out, “Stand up on your feet!” And the man jumped up and began to walk.
• Acts 21:21
  And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walk after the customs.But they are under the impression that you teach all the Jews who live among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children or observe our customs.

Romans

• Romans 6:4
  Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may walk in newness of life.
• Romans 8:1
  There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
• Romans 8:4
  That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.so that the righteous standard of the law might be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.
• Romans 13:13
  Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy.
• Romans 14:15
  But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died.If your brother is distressed by what you eat, you are no longer acting in love. Do not by your eating destroy your brother, for whom Christ died.

1 Corinthians

• 1 Corinthians 3:3
  For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?for you are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and dissension among you, are you not worldly? Are you not walking in the way of man?
• 1 Corinthians 7:17
  But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches.Regardless, each one should lead the life that the Lord has assigned to him and to which God has called him. This is what I prescribe in all the churches.

2 Corinthians

• 2 Corinthians 4:2
  But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by open proclamation of the truth, we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
• 2 Corinthians 5:7
  (For we walk by faith, not by sight:)For we walk by faith, not by sight.
• 2 Corinthians 10:2
  But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh.I beg you that when I come I may not need to be as bold as I expect toward those who presume that we live according to the flesh.
• 2 Corinthians 10:3
  For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:For though we live in the flesh, we do not wage war according to the flesh.
• 2 Corinthians 12:18
  I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the same steps?I urged Titus to visit you, and I sent our brother with him. Did Titus exploit you in any way? Did we not walk in the same Spirit and follow in the same footsteps?

Galatians

• Galatians 5:16
  This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.

Ephesians

• Ephesians 2:2
  Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:in which you used to walk when you conformed to the ways of this world and of the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit who is now at work in the sons of disobedience.
• Ephesians 2:10
  For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life.
• Ephesians 4:1
  I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,As a prisoner in the Lord, then, I urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received:
• Ephesians 4:17
  This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking.
• Ephesians 5:2
  And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.
• Ephesians 5:8
  For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,
• Ephesians 5:15
  See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk, not as unwise but as wise,

Philippians

• Philippians 3:17
  Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.Join one another in following my example, brothers, and carefully observe those who walk according to the pattern we set for you.
• Philippians 3:18
  (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:For as I have often told you before, and now say again even with tears: Many live as enemies of the cross of Christ.

Colossians

• Colossians 1:10
  That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,
• Colossians 2:6
  As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:Therefore, just as you have received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to walk in Him,
• Colossians 3:7
  In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.When you lived among them, you also used to walk in these ways.
• Colossians 4:5
  Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.

1 Thessalonians

• 1 Thessalonians 2:12
  That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.encouraging you, comforting you, and urging you to walk in a manner worthy of God, who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:1
  Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:12
  That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.Then you will behave properly toward outsiders, without being dependent on anyone.

2 Thessalonians

• 2 Thessalonians 3:6
  Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from any brother who leads an undisciplined life that is not in keeping with the tradition you received from us.
• 2 Thessalonians 3:11
  For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.Yet we hear that some of you are leading undisciplined lives and accomplishing nothing but being busybodies.

Hebrews

• Hebrews 13:9
  Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace and not by foods of no value to those devoted to them.

1 Peter

• 1 Peter 5:8
  Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

1 John

• 1 John 1:6
  If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:If we say we have fellowship with Him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.
• 1 John 1:7
  But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.
• 1 John 2:6
  He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.Whoever claims to abide in Him must walk as Jesus walked.
• 1 John 2:11
  But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.But whoever hates his brother is in the darkness and walks in the darkness. He does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.

2 John

• 2 John 1:4
  I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.I was overjoyed to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father has commanded us.
• 2 John 1:6
  And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it.And this is love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the very commandment you have heard from the beginning, that you must walk in love.

3 John

• 3 John 1:3
  For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.For I was overjoyed when the brothers came and testified about your devotion to the truth, in which you continue to walk.
• 3 John 1:4
  I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.

Revelation

• Revelation 2:1
  Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks;“To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: These are the words of Him who holds the seven stars in His right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands.
• Revelation 3:4
  Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.But you do have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their garments, and because they are worthy, they will walk with Me in white.
• Revelation 9:20
  And the rest of the men which were not killed by these plagues yet repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not worship devils, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and of wood: which neither can see, nor hear, nor walk:Now the rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues still did not repent of the works of their hands. They did not stop worshiping demons and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone, and wood, which cannot see or hear or walk.
• Revelation 16:15
  Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.“Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who remains awake and clothed, so that he will not go naked and let his shame be exposed.”
• Revelation 21:24
  And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.By its light the nations will walk, and into it the kings of the earth will bring their glory.

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).