For an Informed Love of God
Bill Mounce
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περί
Vocabulary form:
περί
Definition:
gen: concerning
acc: around
Erasmian:
Modern:
Frequency:
333
GK:
4309
Cognates:
The perimeter (perivmetroV) is the boundary around an object or area.
Mnemonics:
Gen, I need to speak to you about Perry.
He's been accusing people all around town.
Mnemonic Singing:
For the love which from our birth,
over and around us lies
Notes:
The final iota elides only when the following word begins with an iota.
Biblical Concordance
| Acts 25:19 | but had certain questions about (peri | περί | prep-gen) their own religion to put to him and about (peri | περί | prep-gen) a certain Jesus, who was dead, whom Paul claimed to be alive. |
| Acts 25:20 | Since I was uncertain about (peri | περί | prep-gen) how to investigate such questions, I asked if he wanted to go to Jerusalem to be tried there on (peri | περί | prep-gen) these charges. |
| Acts 25:24 | And Festus said, “King Agrippa, and all men present with us, you see this man about (peri | περί | prep-gen) whom the whole Jewish people petitioned me, both in Jerusalem and here, crying out that he ought not to live any longer. |
| Acts 25:26 | But I do not have anything definite about (peri | περί | prep-gen) him to write to my lord. Therefore I have brought him before you all, and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that, when the examination has been conducted, I may have something to write. |
| Acts 26:1 | So Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for (peri | περί | prep-gen) yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand and began to make his defense: |
| Acts 26:2 | “Regarding (peri | περί | prep-gen) all the things of which I am being accused by the Jews, King Agrippa, I consider myself fortunate that it is before you that I am about to make my defense today, |
| Acts 26:7 | to which our twelve tribes hope to attain, worshipping strenuously night and day. It is for (peri | περί | prep-gen) this hope, your Excellency, that I am being accused by Jews! |
| Acts 26:26 | For the king knows about (peri | περί | prep-gen) these matters, and to him I am speaking boldly, for I am persuaded that none of these things has escaped his notice, for this was not done in a corner. |
| Acts 28:7 | Now in the region around (peri | περί | prep-acc) that place were fields belonging to the leading man of the island, by name Publius, who welcomed us and for three days entertained us hospitably. |
| Acts 28:15 | And the brothers there, when they heard about (peri | περί | prep-gen) us, came as far as the Forum of Appius and Three Taverns to meet us. On seeing them, Paul gave thanks to God and took courage. |
| Acts 28:21 | And they said to him, “We have received no letters from Judea about (peri | περί | prep-gen) you, nor have any of the brothers come from there and reported or spoken any bad about (peri | περί | prep-gen) you. |
| Acts 28:22 | But we desire to hear from you what you think, for with (peri | περί | prep-gen) regard to this sect it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against.” |
| Acts 28:23 | When they had arranged a day to meet with him, many came to him at his lodging, and he expounded to them, testifying to the kingdom of God and trying to convince them about (peri | περί | prep-gen) Jesus both from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets, from morning till evening. |
| Acts 28:31 | proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about (peri | περί | prep-gen) the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, without hindrance. |
| Romans 1:3 | the gospel concerning (peri | περί | prep-gen) his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh, |
| Romans 1:8 | First of all, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for (peri | περί | prep-gen) all of you, because your faith is being proclaimed throughout the whole world. |
| Romans 8:3 | For what the law could not do, weak as it was through the flesh, God, by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and as (peri | περί | prep-gen) a sin offering, condemned sin in the flesh, |
| Romans 14:12 | So then each of us will give an account of (peri | περί | prep-gen) himself to God. |
| Romans 15:14 | I myself am convinced my brethren, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, and able also to instruct one another. |
| Romans 15:21 | rather, as it is written, “Those who were not told of (peri | περί | prep-gen) him will see, and those who have not heard of him will understand.” |
| 1 Corinthians 1:4 | I am always giving thanks to my God for (peri | περί | prep-gen) you because of the grace of God that was given to you in Christ Jesus, |
| 1 Corinthians 1:11 | For it has been reported to me by members of Chloe’s household that there are quarrels among you, my brothers. |
| 1 Corinthians 7:1 | Now concerning (peri | περί | prep-gen) the matters you wrote about. Yes, “It is good for a man not to have sexual contact with a woman.” |
| 1 Corinthians 7:25 | Now concerning (peri | περί | prep-gen) virgins: I have no command from the Lord, but I give my opinion as one who has been shown mercy by the Lord and is trustworthy. |
| 1 Corinthians 7:37 | However, the man who stands firm in his resolve is under no compulsion but has control over (peri | περί | prep-gen) his desire, and has determined this in his heart to keep her as his virgin, he will do well. |
| 1 Corinthians 8:1 | Now concerning (peri | περί | prep-gen) food sacrificed to idols: we know that “we all have knowledge.” Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up. |
| 1 Corinthians 8:4 | Therefore, as (peri | περί | prep-gen) to the eating of food sacrificed to idols, we know that “an idol has no genuine reality” and that “there is no God but one.” |
| 1 Corinthians 12:1 | Now concerning (peri | περί | prep-gen) spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed. |
| 1 Corinthians 16:1 | Now concerning (peri | περί | prep-gen) the collection for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do. |
| 1 Corinthians 16:12 | Now concerning (peri | περί | prep-gen) Apollos our brother: I strongly urged him to go to you with the other brothers, but it was not at all his intention to go now. He will go when he has an opportunity. |
| 2 Corinthians 9:1 | Now concerning (peri | περί | prep-gen) the service to the saints, there is no necessity for me to write to you, |
| 2 Corinthians 10:8 | For even if I boast about it, and more than that, about (peri | περί | prep-gen) the authority which the Lord gave us for building you up and not for tearing you down, I will not be ashamed. |
| Ephesians 6:18 | By means of all prayer and petition, pray at every time in the Spirit, and to this end keep alert with all perseverance and petition for (peri | περί | prep-gen) all the saints, |
| Ephesians 6:22 | I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are, and that he may encourage your hearts. |
| Philippians 1:27 | Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that, whether I come and see you or remain away, I may hear that you are standing firm in one spirit, striving side by side with one mind for the faith of the gospel, |
| Philippians 2:19 | I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I too may be encouraged by news about (peri | περί | prep-gen) you. |
| Philippians 2:20 | For I have no one else of like mind who will be genuinely concerned for (peri | περί | prep-gen) your welfare. |
| Philippians 2:23 | Therefore I hope to send him just as soon as I see how things will turn out for (peri | περί | prep-acc) me; |
| Colossians 1:3 | We always thank God, the Father of our Lord our Jesus Christ, always when we pray for (peri | περί | prep-gen) you, |
| Colossians 4:3 | At the same time, pray also for (peri | περί | prep-gen) us, that God will open a door for our message, so that we may declare the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains; |
| Colossians 4:8 | I am sending him to you for this express purpose, that you may know how (peri | περί | prep-gen) we are and that he may encourage your hearts. your |
| Colossians 4:10 | sends greetings, you Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, my sends you greetings, as does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (about (peri | περί | prep-gen) whom you received instructions; if he comes to you, welcome him), |
| 1 Thessalonians 1:2 | We continually give thanks to God for (peri | περί | prep-gen) all of you, making mention of you in our prayers, unceasingly |
| 1 Thessalonians 1:9 | For they themselves report regarding (peri | περί | prep-gen) us what kind of reception we had among you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God, |
| 1 Thessalonians 3:9 | For what thanksgiving can we return to God for (peri | περί | prep-gen) you, for all the joy with which we rejoice before our God because of you? |
| 1 Thessalonians 4:6 | No one should sin against or take advantage of his brother in this matter, because the Lord is the avenger in (peri | περί | prep-gen) all these things, as indeed we told you beforehand with solemn warning. |
| 1 Thessalonians 4:9 | Now with regard to (peri | περί | prep-gen) brotherly love you have no need for us to write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God how to love one another. |
| 1 Thessalonians 4:13 | Now we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about (peri | περί | prep-gen) those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve as others do who have no hope. |
| 1 Thessalonians 5:1 | Now concerning (peri | περί | prep-gen) the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need for anything to be written to you, |
| 1 Thessalonians 5:25 | Pray also for (peri | περί | prep-gen) us, brothers. |
Mnemonics
mnemonic
peri as in 'these parameters are concerning'