ποιέω

Vocabulary form:

poievw

Definition:

I do, make

Frequency:

568

GK:

4472

Root:

poie

Forms:

(ejpoivoun), poihvsw, ejpoivhsa, pepoivhka, pepoivhmai, ejpoihvqhn

Cognates:

A poem (poivhma) etymologically means "something done."
A "poet" (poihthvV) is "one who makes".

Mnemonics:

She makes a beautiful poem.

Mnemonic Singing:

By His love and power controlling all I do and say.

Notes:

The translation of this word can sometimes be quite idiomatic. It has a wide range of meaning.

Biblical Concordance

Matthew 21:31	Which of the two did (epoiēsen \| ἐποίησεν \| aor act ind 3 sg) the will of his father?” They said, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “I tell you the truth, tax collectors and prostitutes will enter the kingdom of God before you!
Matthew 21:36	Then he sent other servants, more than the first time, and they did (epoiēsan \| ἐποίησαν \| aor act ind 3 pl) the same to them.
Matthew 21:40	Now when the owner of the vineyard returns, what will he do (poiēsei \| ποιήσει \| fut act ind 3 sg) to those tenants?”
Matthew 21:43	Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce (poiounti \| ποιοῦντι \| pres act ptcp dat sg neut) its fruit.”
Matthew 22:2	“The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared (epoiēsen \| ἐποίησεν \| aor act ind 3 sg) a wedding feast for his son
Matthew 23:3	Therefore put (poiēsate \| ποιήσατε \| aor act imperative 2 pl) into (poiēsate \| ποιήσατε \| aor act imperative 2 pl) practice (poiēsate \| ποιήσατε \| aor act imperative 2 pl) and continue to do whatever they tell you; but do (poieite \| ποιεῖτε \| pres act imperative 2 pl) not imitate (poieite \| ποιεῖτε \| pres act imperative 2 pl) what they do, for they teach but do (poiousin \| ποιοῦσιν \| pres act ind 3 pl) not practice (poiousin \| ποιοῦσιν \| pres act ind 3 pl).
Matthew 23:5	They (poiousin \| ποιοῦσιν \| pres act ind 3 pl) do (poiousin \| ποιοῦσιν \| pres act ind 3 pl) all their deeds to be seen by others: they make their phylacteries broad and their tassels long,
Matthew 23:15	“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, because you travel over land and sea to gain (poiēsai \| ποιῆσαι \| aor act inf ) a single convert; and when he becomes one, you make (poieite \| ποιεῖτε \| pres act ind 2 pl) him twice as much a son of hell as yourselves.
Matthew 23:23	“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, because you tithe mint and dill and cumin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and faithfulness. These you ought to have done (poiēsai \| ποιῆσαι \| aor act inf ) without neglecting the former.
Matthew 24:46	Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing (poiounta \| ποιοῦντα \| pres act ptcp acc sg masc) when he returns.
Matthew 25:40	And the King will answer them, saying, ‘I tell you the truth, insofar as you did (epoiēsate \| ἐποιήσατε \| aor act ind 2 pl) it to one of the least of these my brothers, you (epoiēsate \| ἐποιήσατε \| aor act ind 2 pl) did (epoiēsate \| ἐποιήσατε \| aor act ind 2 pl) it to me.’
Matthew 25:45	Then he will answer them, saying, ‘I tell you the truth, insofar as you (epoiēsate \| ἐποιήσατε \| aor act ind 2 pl) did (epoiēsate \| ἐποιήσατε \| aor act ind 2 pl) not do (epoiēsate \| ἐποιήσατε \| aor act ind 2 pl) it to one of the least of these, you (epoiēsate \| ἐποιήσατε \| aor act ind 2 pl) did (epoiēsate \| ἐποιήσατε \| aor act ind 2 pl) not do (epoiēsate \| ἐποιήσατε \| aor act ind 2 pl) it to me.’
Matthew 26:12	For by pouring this perfume on my body, she has (epoiēsen \| ἐποίησεν \| aor act ind 3 sg) prepared (epoiēsen \| ἐποίησεν \| aor act ind 3 sg) me for burial.
Matthew 26:13	I tell you the truth, wherever this gospel is proclaimed throughout the world, what she has (epoiēsen \| ἐποίησεν \| aor act ind 3 sg) done (epoiēsen \| ἐποίησεν \| aor act ind 3 sg) will also be recounted as her memorial to me.”
Matthew 26:18	He said, “Go into the city to a certain man and say to him, ‘The Teacher says, “My time is at hand. I (poiō \| ποιῶ \| pres act ind 1 sg) will (poiō \| ποιῶ \| pres act ind 1 sg) be (poiō \| ποιῶ \| pres act ind 1 sg) keeping (poiō \| ποιῶ \| pres act ind 1 sg) the Passover at your house with my disciples.”’”
Matthew 26:19	So the disciples did (epoiēsan \| ἐποίησαν \| aor act ind 3 pl) as Jesus had directed them and made preparations for the Passover.
Matthew 26:73	And after a little while those standing around came up to Peter and said, “Surely you too are one of them, for the way you talk makes (poiei \| ποιεῖ \| pres act ind 3 sg) it clear.”
Matthew 27:22	Pilate said to them, “Then what shall I do (poiēsō \| ποιήσω \| aor act subj 1 sg) with Jesus who is called Messiah?” With one voice they shouted, “Let him be crucified!”
Matthew 27:23	Pilate asked, “But what crime has he committed?” (epoiēsen \| ἐποίησεν \| aor act ind 3 sg) But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify him!”
Matthew 28:14	And if this should come to the governor’s ears, we will bribe him and keep (poiēsomen \| ποιήσομεν \| fut act ind 1 pl) you out of trouble.”
Matthew 28:15	So they took the money and did (epoiēsan \| ἐποίησαν \| aor act ind 3 pl) as they were directed. And this story has been circulated among Jews to this very day.
Mark 1:3	a voice calling out in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, straight.’” make (poieite \| ποιεῖτε \| pres act imperative 2 pl) his paths his straight.’”
Mark 1:17	And Jesus said to them, Jesus “Come, follow me, and I will make (poiēsō \| ποιήσω \| fut act ind 1 sg) you fishers of men.”
Mark 2:23	It happened that Jesus on Sabbath Jesus was going through the grainfields, and his disciples his began to (poiein \| ποιεῖν \| pres act inf ) make (poiein \| ποιεῖν \| pres act inf ) their way along, plucking heads of grain.
Mark 2:24	So the Pharisees said to him, “Look, why are they doing (poiousin \| ποιοῦσιν \| pres act ind 3 pl) on the Sabbath?” what is not lawful on the Sabbath?”
Mark 2:25	He said to them, “Have you never read what David did (epoiēsen \| ἐποίησεν \| aor act ind 3 sg) David when in need he was in need and became hungry, he and those who were with him?
Mark 3:4	And he said to them, “Is it lawful on the Sabbath to (poiēsai \| ποιῆσαι \| aor act inf ) do (poiēsai \| ποιῆσαι \| aor act inf ) good or to do evil, to save life or to destroy it?” But they remained silent.
Mark 3:8	and from Jerusalem, and from Idumea and beyond the Jordan and around Tyre and Sidon a large crowd large came to him when they heard about the things he had done (epoiei \| ἐποίει \| imperf act ind 3 sg). came to him
Mark 3:12	But he warned them repeatedly not to (poiēsōsin \| ποιήσωσιν \| aor act subj 3 pl) disclose who he was.
Mark 3:14	And he appointed (epoiēsen \| ἐποίησεν \| aor act ind 3 sg) twelve (whom he also named apostles) so that they might be with him and so that he might send them out to preach
Mark 3:16	He appointed (epoiēsen \| ἐποίησεν \| aor act ind 3 sg) the twelve: Peter (the name he gave name to Simon); Peter
Mark 3:35	For whoever For does (poiēsē \| ποιήσῃ \| aor act subj 3 sg) the will of God, this one is my brother my and my sister and my mother.” is
Mark 4:32	Yet when it is sown, it grows up and becomes larger than all the garden plants and puts (poiei \| ποιεῖ \| pres act ind 3 sg) out large branches, large so that the birds of the air are able to nest in its shade.”
Mark 5:19	But he did not permit him. Instead, he said to him, “Go to your home, your to your own people, and tell them how much the Lord has (pepoiēken \| πεποίηκεν \| perf act ind 3 sg) done (pepoiēken \| πεποίηκεν \| perf act ind 3 sg) for you has done (pepoiēken \| πεποίηκεν \| perf act ind 3 sg) and that he had mercy on you.”
Mark 5:20	The man left and began to proclaim in the Decapolis how much Jesus had done (epoiēsen \| ἐποίησεν \| aor act ind 3 sg) for him; Jesus and everyone was amazed.
Mark 5:32	But he looked around to see the one who had done (poiēsasan \| ποιήσασαν \| aor act ptcp acc sg fem) this.
Mark 6:5	And he was not able there, to do (poiēsai \| ποιῆσαι \| aor act inf ) any mighty work there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people laid on his hands and healed them.
Mark 6:21	Then an opportune day came when Herod on his birthday gave (epoiēsen \| ἐποίησεν \| aor act ind 3 sg) a banquet for his government officials, military commanders, and prominent men of Galilee.
Mark 6:30	The apostles rejoined Jesus and reported to him all they had done (epoiēsan \| ἐποίησαν \| aor act ind 3 pl) and taught.
Mark 7:12	then you no longer allow him to (poiēsai \| ποιῆσαι \| aor act inf ) do (poiēsai \| ποιῆσαι \| aor act inf ) anything for his father or mother.
Mark 7:13	Thus you invalidate the word of God with your tradition that you have handed down. And you (poieite \| ποιεῖτε \| pres act ind 2 pl) do (poieite \| ποιεῖτε \| pres act ind 2 pl) many similar things.”
Mark 7:37	They were absolutely astonished, saying, “He (pepoiēken \| πεποίηκεν \| perf act ind 3 sg) has (pepoiēken \| πεποίηκεν \| perf act ind 3 sg) done (pepoiēken \| πεποίηκεν \| perf act ind 3 sg) all things well. He (poiei \| ποιεῖ \| pres act ind 3 sg) makes (poiei \| ποιεῖ \| pres act ind 3 sg) the deaf to hear and the mute to speak!”
Mark 9:5	And answering, Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good that we are here. Let us make (poiēsōmen \| ποιήσωμεν \| aor act subj 1 pl) three shelters: one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah” —
Mark 9:13	But I tell you that Elijah has come, and they did (epoiēsan \| ἐποίησαν \| aor act ind 3 pl) to him whatever they pleased, just as it is written about him.”
Mark 9:39	But Jesus said, “Do not stop him, for there is no one who will do (poiēsei \| ποιήσει \| fut act ind 3 sg) a mighty work in my name and be able soon after to speak evil of me.
Mark 10:6	But from the beginning of creation, ‘male and female’ he made (epoiēsen \| ἐποίησεν \| aor act ind 3 sg) them.
Mark 10:17	And as he was going out on the road, a man ran up, and kneeling before him, asked him, “Good teacher, what must I do (poiēsō \| ποιήσω \| aor act subj 1 sg) to inherit eternal life?”
Mark 10:35	Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, approached Jesus and said to him, “Teacher, we want you to do (poiēsēs \| ποιήσῃς \| aor act subj 2 sg) for us whatever we ask.”
Mark 10:36	And he said to them, “What do you want me to do (poiēsō \| ποιήσω \| aor act subj 1 sg) for you?”
Mark 10:51	And answering him, Jesus said, “What do you want me to do (poiēsō \| ποιήσω \| aor act subj 1 sg) for you?” And the blind man said to him, “Rabbi, that I might see again.”

ποιέω

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