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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

Luke 8:8 Other seed fell into good soil, and when it came up, it produced (epoiēsen | ἐποίησεν | aor act ind 3 sg) fruit a hundredfold.” As he was saying these things he began to call out, “Let the one who has ears to hear, hear.”
Luke 8:21 In response he said to them, “Those who hear and do (poiountes | ποιοῦντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) the word of God are my mother and my brothers.”
Luke 8:39 “Return to your house and declare how much God has (epoiēsen | ἐποίησεν | aor act ind 3 sg) done (epoiēsen | ἐποίησεν | aor act ind 3 sg) for you.” And he went about the whole city proclaiming what Jesus had done (epoiēsen | ἐποίησεν | aor act ind 3 sg) for him.
Luke 9:10 When the apostles returned they recounted to Jesus all they had done (epoiēsan | ἐποίησαν | aor act ind 3 pl); and he took them and withdrew privately to a town called Bethsaida.
Luke 9:15 And they did (epoiēsan | ἐποίησαν | aor act ind 3 pl) so, and had them all sit down.
Luke 9:33 As the men were about to leave him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us make (poiēsōmen | ποιήσωμεν | aor act subj 1 pl) three shelters, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah” — not knowing what he was saying.
Luke 9:43 And all were astonished at the majesty of God. While they were all still marveling at everything he was doing (epoiei | ἐποίει | imperf act ind 3 sg), Jesus said to his disciples,
Luke 10:25 Once a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what must I do (poiēsas | ποιήσας | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) to inherit eternal life?”
Luke 10:28 Jesus said to him, “You have answered correctly; do (poiei | ποίει | pres act imperative 2 sg) this, and you will live.”
Luke 10:37 He said, “The one who showed (poiēsas | ποιήσας | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) mercy to him.” And Jesus said to him, “Go, and you do (poiei | ποίει | pres act imperative 2 sg) the same.”
Luke 11:40 Fools! Did (poiēsas | ποιήσας | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) not he who made (poiēsas | ποιήσας | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) the outside make (epoiēsen | ἐποίησεν | aor act ind 3 sg) the inside also?
Luke 11:42 But woe to you Pharisees! For you tithe mint and rue and every kind of garden herb, yet disregard justice and the love of God. These you should have done (poiēsai | ποιῆσαι | aor act inf ), without neglecting the others.
Luke 12:4 “I tell you, my friends, do not fear those who can kill the body, and after that have nothing more that they can do (poiēsai | ποιῆσαι | aor act inf ).
Luke 12:17 And he thought to himself, saying, ‘What shall I do (poiēsō | ποιήσω | aor act subj 1 sg), for I have no place to store my crops?’
Luke 12:18 Then he said, ‘This is what I will do: (poiēsō | ποιήσω | fut act ind 1 sg) I will tear down my barns and I will build bigger ones; and I will store there all my grain and my goods.
Luke 12:33 Sell your possessions and give alms. Make (poiēsate | ποιήσατε | aor act imperative 2 pl) for yourselves moneybags that do not wear out, a treasure unfailing in heaven, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.
Luke 12:43 Fortunate is that servant whom his master, when he comes, will find doing (poiounta | ποιοῦντα | pres act ptcp acc sg masc) so.
Luke 12:47 “And that servant who knew his master’s will but did not get ready or act (poiēsas | ποιήσας | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) in accord with his will, will be beaten with many blows.
Luke 12:48 But the one who did not know, and did (poiēsas | ποιήσας | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) things worthy of blows, will be beaten with few blows. Everyone to whom much was given, much will be required from him, and to whom much was handed over, they will ask more of him.
Luke 13:9 Perhaps it will bear (poiēsē | ποιήσῃ | aor act subj 3 sg) fruit next year; but if not, you may remove it.’”
Luke 13:22 Then Jesus went through town after town and village after village, teaching as he (poioumenos | ποιούμενος | pres mid ptcp nom sg masc) made (poioumenos | ποιούμενος | pres mid ptcp nom sg masc) his way to Jerusalem.
Luke 14:12 Then he also said to the one who had invited him, “When you give (poiēs | ποιῇς | pres act subj 2 sg) a luncheon or a dinner do not invite your friends, or your brothers, or or rich neighbors, in case they also invite you in return, and there would be a repayment to you.
Luke 14:13 But when you (poiēs | ποιῇς | pres act subj 2 sg) give (poiēs | ποιῇς | pres act subj 2 sg) a feast, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind.
Luke 14:16 But he said to him, “A man once gave (epoiei | ἐποίει | imperf act ind 3 sg) a great banquet and invited many guests.
Luke 15:19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Take (poiēson | ποίησον | aor act imperative 2 sg) me on (poiēson | ποίησον | aor act imperative 2 sg) as one of your hired servants.’
Luke 16:3 And the manager said to himself, ‘What shall I do (poiēsō | ποιήσω | aor act subj 1 sg), since my master is taking the management away from me? I am not strong enough to dig, and I am ashamed to beg.
Luke 16:4 I know what to do (poiēsō | ποιήσω | aor act subj 1 sg), so that when I am removed from management, people will welcome me into their homes.’
Luke 16:8 The master commended the dishonest manager because he (epoiēsen | ἐποίησεν | aor act ind 3 sg) acted (epoiēsen | ἐποίησεν | aor act ind 3 sg) shrewdly. For the sons of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own generation than the sons of light.
Luke 16:9 And I say to you, make (poiēsate | ποιήσατε | aor act imperative 2 pl) friends for yourselves by means of the wealth of unrighteousness, so that when it fails they may receive you into the eternal homes.
Luke 17:9 Does he express thanks to the servant because he did (epoiēsen | ἐποίησεν | aor act ind 3 sg) the things that were commanded?
Luke 17:10 So it is with you. When you have done (poiēsēte | ποιήσητε | aor act subj 2 pl) all that was commanded, say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we (pepoiēkamen | πεποιήκαμεν | perf act ind 1 pl) have (pepoiēkamen | πεποιήκαμεν | perf act ind 1 pl) done (pepoiēkamen | πεποιήκαμεν | perf act ind 1 pl) no more than we were obliged to do.’” (poiēsai | ποιῆσαι | aor act inf )
Luke 18:7 Will (poiēsē | ποιήσῃ | aor act subj 3 sg) not God certainly vindicate (poiēsē | ποιήσῃ | aor act subj 3 sg) his elect, who cry to him day and night, and have patience with them?
Luke 18:8 I tell you, he will vindicate (poiēsei | ποιήσει | fut act ind 3 sg) them without delay; but will the Son of Man, when he comes, find faith on earth?”
Luke 18:18 Now a certain ruler asked him, saying, “Good Teacher, what must I do (poiēsas | ποιήσας | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) to inherit eternal life?”
Luke 18:41 “What do you want me to do (poiēsō | ποιήσω | aor act subj 1 sg) for you?” He said, “Lord, that I might see again.”
Luke 19:18 And the second came, saying, ‘Your mina, Master, has gained (epoiēsen | ἐποίησεν | aor act ind 3 sg) five minas.’
Luke 19:46 saying to them, “It is written, ‘My house shall be a house of prayer,’ but you have (epoiēsate | ἐποιήσατε | aor act ind 2 pl) made (epoiēsate | ἐποιήσατε | aor act ind 2 pl) it a den of robbers.”
Luke 19:48 but they could not find what they might do (poiēsōsin | ποιήσωσιν | aor act subj 3 pl), because all the people were hanging on his words.
Luke 20:2 and spoke to him, saying, “Tell us by what authority you (poieis | ποιεῖς | pres act ind 2 sg) are (poieis | ποιεῖς | pres act ind 2 sg) doing (poieis | ποιεῖς | pres act ind 2 sg) these things; or who it is who gave you this authority?”
Luke 20:8 Then Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I (poiō | ποιῶ | pres act ind 1 sg) do (poiō | ποιῶ | pres act ind 1 sg) these things.”
Luke 20:13 Then the owner of the vineyard said, ‘What shall I do (poiēsō | ποιήσω | aor act subj 1 sg)? I will send my son, whom I love; perhaps they will respect him.’
Luke 20:15 And they threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. What then will the owner of the vineyard do (poiēsei | ποιήσει | fut act ind 3 sg) to them?
Luke 22:19 Then taking bread and giving thanks he broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you; do (poieite | ποιεῖτε | pres act imperative 2 pl) this in remembrance of me.”
Luke 23:22 A third time he spoke to them, “What evil did (epoiēsen | ἐποίησεν | aor act ind 3 sg) this man do (epoiēsen | ἐποίησεν | aor act ind 3 sg)? I have found in him no guilt deserving death. I will therefore punish and release him.”
Luke 23:31 For if they (poiousin | ποιοῦσιν | pres act ind 3 pl) do (poiousin | ποιοῦσιν | pres act ind 3 pl) these things when the wood is green, what will happen when it is dry?”
Luke 23:34 And Jesus was saying, “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.” (poiousin | ποιοῦσιν | pres act ind 3 pl) Then in order to divide up his clothing they cast lots.
John 2:5 His mother said to the servants, “Do (poiēsate | ποιήσατε | aor act imperative 2 pl) whatever he tells you.”
John 2:11 Jesus did (epoiēsen | ἐποίησεν | aor act ind 3 sg) this, the first of his signs, at Cana in Galilee, and revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.
John 2:15 So he made (poiēsas | ποιήσας | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) a whip out of cords and drove them all out of the temple, including the sheep and the cattle. He scattered the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables.
John 2:16 To those who were selling doves he said, “Take those out of here! Do (poieite | ποιεῖτε | pres act imperative 2 pl) not make (poieite | ποιεῖτε | pres act imperative 2 pl) my Father’s house a marketplace!”

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