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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
περί
Greek transliteration: 
peri
Simplified transliteration: 
peri
Numbers
Strong's number: 
4012
GK Number: 
4309
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
333
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
prep
Gloss: 
(gen.) about, concerning, in regard to; (acc.) around, about, nearby
Definition: 
pr. of place, (1) gen., about, around; about, concerning, respecting, Mt. 2:8; 11:10; 22:31; Jn. 8:18; Rom. 8:3, et al. freq.; (2) acc., of place, about, around, round about, Mt. 3:4; Mk. 3:34; Lk. 13:8; οἱ περι τινα, the companions of a person, Lk. 22:49; a person and his companions, Acts 13:13; simply a person, Jn. 11:19; τὰ περι τινα, the condition, circumstances of any one, Phil. 2:23; of time, about, Mt. 20:3, 5, 6, 9; about, concerning, respecting, touching, Lk. 10:40; 1 Tim. 1:19; 6:21; Tit. 2:7

Greek-English Concordance for περί

John 21:24 This is the disciple who is bearing witness about (peri | περί | prep-gen) these things and who wrote these things, and we know that his witness is true.
Acts 1:1 I wrote the first book, Theophilus, about (peri | περί | prep-gen) everything that Jesus began to do and to teach,
Acts 1:3 to whom also he presented himself alive after his passion by many proofs, being seen by them over a period of forty days and telling them what concerns (peri | περί | prep-gen) the kingdom of God.
Acts 1:16 “My brothers, it was necessary for the Scripture to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke beforehand by the mouth of David concerning (peri | περί | prep-gen) Judas, who became guide to those who arrested Jesus.
Acts 2:29 My brothers, I can speak to you confidently about (peri | περί | prep-gen) the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried and his tomb is with us to this day.
Acts 2:31 he foresaw and spoke about (peri | περί | prep-gen) the resurrection of the Christ, that he was not abandoned to Hades, nor did his flesh see corruption.
Acts 5:24 On hearing these words, both the captain of the temple and the chief priests were perplexed about (peri | περί | prep-gen) them, wondering what this could be.
Acts 7:52 Which of the prophets did not your fathers persecute? They killed those who announced beforehand concerning (peri | περί | prep-gen) the coming of the Righteous One, of whom you have now become betrayers and murderers!
Acts 8:12 But when they believed Philip as he preached about (peri | περί | prep-gen) the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
Acts 8:15 who went down and prayed for (peri | περί | prep-gen) them that they might receive the Holy Spirit,
Acts 8:34 And in answer the eunuch said to Philip, “I ask you, about (peri | περί | prep-gen) whom does the prophet say this, about (peri | περί | prep-gen) himself or about (peri | περί | prep-gen) someone else?”
Acts 9:13 But Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about (peri | περί | prep-gen) this man, how much harm he did to your saints at Jerusalem.
Acts 10:3 He saw in a vision clearly, about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming to him and saying to him, “Cornelius.”
Acts 10:9 The following day, as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray about (peri | περί | prep-acc) the sixth hour.
Acts 10:19 As Peter was thinking about (peri | περί | prep-gen) the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are looking for you.
Acts 11:22 The report of (peri | περί | prep-gen) all this was heard in the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas as far as Antioch.
Acts 12:5 So Peter was kept in prison, but prayer was made earnestly to God for (peri | περί | prep-gen) him by the church.
Acts 13:13 Then Paul and those with (peri | περί | prep-acc) him put out to sea from Paphos and came to Perga of Pamphylia. John, however, left them and returned to Jerusalem;
Acts 13:29 And when they had carried out everything that was written about (peri | περί | prep-gen) him, they took him down from the tree and laid him in a tomb.
Acts 15:2 And when Paul and Barnabas had no small argument and debate with them, the brethren appointed Paul and Barnabas and some others among them to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders regarding (peri | περί | prep-gen) this issue.
Acts 15:6 The apostles and the elders were gathered to see about (peri | περί | prep-gen) this matter.
Acts 17:32 Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked, but others said, “We will hear you again about (peri | περί | prep-gen) this.”
Acts 18:15 But if the questions are about (peri | περί | prep-gen) a word and names and your own law, see to it yourselves. I do not wish to be a judge of these matters.”
Acts 18:25 He had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the facts about (peri | περί | prep-gen) Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John.
Acts 19:8 And he went into the synagogue and spoke boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading them concerning (peri | περί | prep-gen) the things of the kingdom of God.
Acts 19:23 About that time there broke out no little disturbance concerning (peri | περί | prep-gen) the Way.
Acts 19:25 He called them together with workmen in (peri | περί | prep-acc) similar trades, and said, “Men, you know that from this trade prosperity comes to us.
Acts 19:40 For indeed we are in danger of being charged in connection (peri | περί | prep-gen) with this day’s riot, there being no cause for (peri | περί | prep-gen) it; and we will not be able to give an explanation for (peri | περί | prep-gen) it.” And having said this, he dismissed the assembly.
Acts 21:21 But they were told about (peri | περί | prep-gen) you that you are teaching all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children and not to walk according to our customs.
Acts 21:24 Take these men and purify yourself along with them and pay their expenses that they may shave their heads, and everyone will know that there is nothing in what they have been told about (peri | περί | prep-gen) you, but that you yourself walk keeping the law.
Acts 21:25 But as (peri | περί | prep-gen) for the Gentiles who have believed, we sent a letter with our judgment that they should abstain from what has been sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from what has been strangled, and from sexual immorality.”
Acts 22:6 As I journeyed and came near to Damascus, about (peri | περί | prep-acc) noon suddenly out of heaven there flashed a brilliant light all around (peri | περί | prep-acc) me.
Acts 22:10 And I said, ‘What shall I do, Lord?’ And the Lord said to me, ‘Get up and go on into Damascus, and there it will be told you about (peri | περί | prep-gen) all that has been assigned to you to do.’
Acts 22:18 and I saw him saying to me, ‘Make haste and get out of Jerusalem quickly, because they will not accept your testimony about (peri | περί | prep-gen) me.’
Acts 23:6 Now when Paul perceived that one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, “My brothers, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees. It is regarding (peri | περί | prep-gen) my hope of a resurrection for the dead that I am on trial.”
Acts 23:11 The following night the Lord stood by him and said, “Take courage, for as you have testified to the facts about (peri | περί | prep-gen) me in Jerusalem, so must you also testify in Rome.”
Acts 23:15 So now you and the council give notice to the commanding officer to bring him down to you, as though you were going to examine his case more accurately; and we will be ready to kill him before he gets there.”
Acts 23:20 And he said, “The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down tomorrow to the council, as though the case against (peri | περί | prep-gen) him was going to be examined more closely.
Acts 23:29 I found him accused in (peri | περί | prep-gen) regard to questions of their law, but with no charge deserving death or imprisonment.
Acts 24:8 When you examine him yourself, you will be able to learn from him about (peri | περί | prep-gen) all these things of which we are accusing him.”
Acts 24:10 And Paul responded, when the governor motioned to him to speak: “Knowing that for many years you have been a judge over this nation, gladly do I make my own defense concerning (peri | περί | prep-gen) these things.
Acts 24:13 Neither can they provide proof to you regarding (peri | περί | prep-gen) the things of which they are now accusing me.
Acts 24:21 other than this one utterance that I cried out while standing among them: ‘It is regarding (peri | περί | prep-gen) a resurrection for the dead that I am on trial before you this day.’”
Acts 24:22 But Felix, knowing more exactly the facts concerning (peri | περί | prep-gen) the Way, put them off, saying, “When Lysias the commanding officer comes down, I will decide your case.”
Acts 24:24 After some days Felix arrived with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish. He sent for Paul and heard him speak about (peri | περί | prep-gen) faith in Christ Jesus.
Acts 24:25 And as he reasoned with him about (peri | περί | prep-gen) righteousness and self-control and the judgment to come, Felix became frightened and said, “For the present go away, but when I find time I will send for you.”
Acts 25:9 But Festus, wanting to curry favor with the Jews, responded to Paul, saying, “Do you want to go up to Jerusalem and there be tried on (peri | περί | prep-gen) these charges before me?”
Acts 25:15 When I came to Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me about (peri | περί | prep-gen) him, asking for a guilty verdict against him.
Acts 25:16 I answered them that it was not the custom of the Romans to turn anyone over before the accused has met the accusers face to face and had an opportunity to make his defense against (peri | περί | prep-gen) the charge.
Acts 25:18 When the accusers stood up, they brought no charge of such evils as I was expecting,

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