For an Informed Love of God
Bill Mounce
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περί
Vocabulary form:
periv
Definition:
gen: concerning, about;
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
| Mark 16:8 | And going outside, they fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had taken hold of them. And they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid. |
| Luke 1:1 | Inasmuch as many have taken it in hand to compile a narrative concerning (peri | περί | prep-gen) the things that have been accomplished among us, |
| Luke 1:4 | so that you may know the truth about (peri | περί | prep-gen) the things you have been taught. |
| Luke 2:17 | And when they had seen him, they made it known concerning (peri | περί | prep-gen) the message that had been spoken to them about (peri | περί | prep-gen) this child. |
| Luke 2:18 | And all who heard marveled about (peri | περί | prep-gen) what had been told to them by the shepherds. |
| Luke 2:27 | So he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for (peri | περί | prep-gen) him according to the custom of the Law, |
| Luke 2:33 | His father and mother marveled at the things that were being said about (peri | περί | prep-gen) him. |
| Luke 2:38 | At that very hour she came up and began to give thanks to God and continued to speak of (peri | περί | prep-gen) him to all who were waiting expectantly for the redemption of Israel. |
| Luke 3:15 | Since the people were filled with anticipation and all were questioning in their hearts about (peri | περί | prep-gen) John (“Could he perhaps be the Messiah?”) |
| Luke 3:19 | But Herod the tetrarch, when he was reproved by him concerning (peri | περί | prep-gen) Herodias, the wife of his brother, and concerning (peri | περί | prep-gen) all the evil things which Herod had done, |
| Luke 4:10 | for it is written, ‘To his angels he will give orders concerning (peri | περί | prep-gen) you, to protect you,’ |
| Luke 4:14 | Then Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and a report about (peri | περί | prep-gen) him spread throughout the whole countryside. |
| Luke 4:37 | So the news about (peri | περί | prep-gen) him went out into every place in the surrounding region. |
| Luke 4:38 | After leaving the synagogue, Jesus went to Simon’s house. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was suffering a severe fever, and they made a request to him on (peri | περί | prep-gen) her behalf (peri | περί | prep-gen). |
| Luke 5:14 | Then Jesus ordered the man to tell no one: “Go, rather, and show yourself to the priest and make an offering for (peri | περί | prep-gen) your cleansing, just as Moses commanded as a testimony to them.” |
| Luke 5:15 | Then the word about (peri | περί | prep-gen) him spread even more, and large crowds would come together to hear him and to be healed of their diseases. |
| Luke 6:28 | bless those who curse you; pray for (peri | περί | prep-gen) those who threaten you. |
| Luke 7:3 | When the centurion heard about (peri | περί | prep-gen) Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, asking him to come and heal his servant. |
| Luke 7:17 | This report about (peri | περί | prep-gen) Jesus spread throughout Judea and all the surrounding area. |
| Luke 7:18 | The disciples of John told him about (peri | περί | prep-gen) all these things. Calling two of his disciples, John |
| Luke 7:24 | When John’s messengers left, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about (peri | περί | prep-gen) John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to look at? A reed being shaken by the wind? |
| Luke 7:27 | This is he of (peri | περί | prep-gen) whom it is written, ‘Behold, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.’ |
| Luke 9:9 | Herod said, “John I beheaded, but who is this about (peri | περί | prep-gen) whom I hear such things?” So he was trying to see him. |
| Luke 9:11 | When the crowds found out about it, they followed him. So he welcomed them, and spoke to them about (peri | περί | prep-gen) the kingdom of God and cured those who had need of healing. |
| Luke 9:45 | But they did not understand this saying. It was concealed from them, so that they might not understand it; and they were afraid to ask him about (peri | περί | prep-gen) this saying. |
| Luke 10:40 | But Martha was distracted by (peri | περί | prep-acc) a lot of preparation. She burst in and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to do all the work by myself? Tell her then to help me.” |
| Luke 10:41 | But in answer the Lord said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about (peri | περί | prep-acc) many things, |
| Luke 11:53 | When he went out from there, the scribes and the Pharisees began to be terribly hostile, and to question him sharply about (peri | περί | prep-gen) many things, |
| Luke 12:26 | If then, you are unable to accomplish such an insignificant thing, why do you worry about (peri | περί | prep-gen) other things? |
| Luke 13:1 | At that very time there were some present who told him about (peri | περί | prep-gen) the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. |
| Luke 13:8 | And he answered, saying to him, ‘Sir, leave it alone this year also, until I dig around (peri | περί | prep-acc) it and put on manure. |
| Luke 16:2 | So he called him in and said to him, ‘What is this I hear about (peri | περί | prep-gen) you? Hand over the account of your stewardship, because you cannot be my manager any longer.’ |
| Luke 17:2 | It is better for him if a millstone is hung around (peri | περί | prep-acc) his neck and he is cast into the sea than that he should cause one of these little ones to stumble. |
| Luke 19:37 | As he was already approaching to the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for (peri | περί | prep-gen) all the mighty works they had seen, |
| Luke 21:5 | And while some were speaking of (peri | περί | prep-gen) the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and gifts dedicated to God, Jesus said, |
| Luke 22:32 | but I have prayed for (peri | περί | prep-gen) you that your faith may not fail. And when you have returned, strengthen your brothers.” |
| Luke 22:37 | For I tell you that there must be fulfilled in me what stands written: ‘And he was numbered with the lawless.’ And indeed, that which concerns (peri | περί | prep-gen) me has its fulfillment.” |
| Luke 22:49 | When those who were around (peri | περί | prep-acc) him saw what was about to happen, they said, “Lord, shall we strike with the sword?” |
| Luke 23:8 | Upon seeing Jesus, Herod was very glad, since for a long time he had been wanting to see him, because of what he had heard about (peri | περί | prep-gen) him, and he was hoping to see some miraculous sign done by him. |
| Luke 24:4 | It happened that, while they were wondering about (peri | περί | prep-gen) this, suddenly two men stood beside them dressed in dazzling attire. |
| Luke 24:14 | And they were talking with one another about (peri | περί | prep-gen) all these things that had taken place. |
| Luke 24:19 | And he said to them, “What things?” They answered him, “The things about (peri | περί | prep-gen) Jesus of Nazareth, a man who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, |
| Luke 24:27 | Then, beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them the things written about (peri | περί | prep-gen) himself in all the Scriptures. |
| Luke 24:44 | Then he said to them, “These are my words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written in the law of Moses and the prophets and psalms about (peri | περί | prep-gen) me must be fulfilled.” |
| John 1:7 | He came as a witness to bear testimony about (peri | περί | prep-gen) the light so that everyone might believe through him. |
| John 1:8 | He was not the light, but came to bear testimony about (peri | περί | prep-gen) the light. |
| John 1:15 | John testified about (peri | περί | prep-gen) him and cried out, saying, “This is he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me is greater than I, because he existed before me.’” |
| John 1:22 | Then they said to him, “Who are you? Tell us so we can give an answer to those who sent us. What do you say about (peri | περί | prep-gen) yourself?” |
| John 1:47 | Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and said of (peri | περί | prep-gen) him, “Here is a true Israelite, one in whom there is no deceit!” |
| John 2:21 | But he was speaking about (peri | περί | prep-gen) the temple of his body. |
Mnemonics
peri
Let me tell you all about my trip to Paris- we went around the whole town.
Perry, there's something
General Perry, there's something concerning about the accusations going around.