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

Acts 23:13	There were more than forty who made (poiēsamenoi \| ποιησάμενοι \| aor mid ptcp nom pl masc) this conspiracy.
Acts 24:12	and they did not find me arguing with anyone or stirring up a crowd, either in the temple or in the synagogues or in the city.
Acts 24:17	“Now, after several years, I came to my people bringing (poiēsōn \| ποιήσων \| fut act ptcp nom sg masc) gifts for the poor and presenting offerings,
Acts 25:3	and asking him to do them a favor against Paul; they urged Festus to transfer him to Jerusalem, for (poiountes \| ποιοῦντες \| pres act ptcp nom pl masc) they (poiountes \| ποιοῦντες \| pres act ptcp nom pl masc) were (poiountes \| ποιοῦντες \| pres act ptcp nom pl masc) forming (poiountes \| ποιοῦντες \| pres act ptcp nom pl masc) a plot to kill him along the way.
Acts 25:17	So when they met here, I made (poiēsamenos \| ποιησάμενος \| aor mid ptcp nom sg masc) no delay, but on the next day took my seat on the judge’s bench and ordered the man to be brought.
Acts 26:10	And I (epoiēsa \| ἐποίησα \| aor act ind 1 sg) did (epoiēsa \| ἐποίησα \| aor act ind 1 sg) so in Jerusalem; not only did I lock up in prison many of the saints, after receiving authority from the chief priests, and when they were put to death I cast my vote against them.
Acts 26:28	Then Agrippa said to Paul, “In too short a time you believe you are making (poiēsai \| ποιῆσαι \| aor act inf ) a Christian of me.”
Acts 27:18	Since we were being pounded so violently by the storm, the next day they (epoiounto \| ἐποιοῦντο \| imperf mid ind 3 pl) began (epoiounto \| ἐποιοῦντο \| imperf mid ind 3 pl) to (epoiounto \| ἐποιοῦντο \| imperf mid ind 3 pl) throw cargo overboard;
Acts 28:17	And it happened that after three days Paul called together the leaders of the Jews. And when they gathered, he said to them: “My brothers, though (poiēsas \| ποιήσας \| aor act ptcp nom sg masc) I have (poiēsas \| ποιήσας \| aor act ptcp nom sg masc) done (poiēsas \| ποιήσας \| aor act ptcp nom sg masc) nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.
Romans 1:9	For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, how unceasingly I (poioumai \| ποιοῦμαι \| pres mid ind 1 sg) make (poioumai \| ποιοῦμαι \| pres mid ind 1 sg) mention of you
Romans 1:28	And as they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do (poiein \| ποιεῖν \| pres act inf ) things that ought not to be done.
Romans 1:32	Though they understand the righteous requirement of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, they (poiousin \| ποιοῦσιν \| pres act ind 3 pl) not only continue (poiousin \| ποιοῦσιν \| pres act ind 3 pl) to (poiousin \| ποιοῦσιν \| pres act ind 3 pl) do (poiousin \| ποιοῦσιν \| pres act ind 3 pl) them but also to heartily approve of others who practice them.
Romans 2:3	Do you suppose, whoever you are, when you judge those who practice such things yet do (poiōn \| ποιῶν \| pres act ptcp voc sg masc) them yourself, that you will escape the judgment of God?
Romans 2:14	whenever the Gentiles, who do not have the law, do (poiōsin \| ποιῶσιν \| pres act subj 3 pl) by nature the things required by the law, these, although they do not have the law, are a law to themselves.
Romans 3:8	And why not say (as some slanderously claim that we are saying), “Let us do (poiēsōmen \| ποιήσωμεν \| aor act subj 1 pl) evil so that good may come of it”? Their condemnation is well deserved!
Romans 3:12	They have all turned away; together they have become worthless. No one does (poiōn \| ποιῶν \| pres act ptcp nom sg masc) good, not even one.
Romans 4:21	fully convinced that what God had promised, he was also able to do (poiēsai \| ποιῆσαι \| aor act inf ).
Romans 7:15	I do not understand my own actions; for I am not doing what I want to do, but I (poiō \| ποιῶ \| pres act ind 1 sg) am (poiō \| ποιῶ \| pres act ind 1 sg) doing (poiō \| ποιῶ \| pres act ind 1 sg) what I hate.
Romans 7:16	But if I (poiō \| ποιῶ \| pres act ind 1 sg) am (poiō \| ποιῶ \| pres act ind 1 sg) doing (poiō \| ποιῶ \| pres act ind 1 sg) what I do not want to do, I agree with the law, that it is good.
Romans 7:19	For I (poiō \| ποιῶ \| pres act ind 1 sg) do (poiō \| ποιῶ \| pres act ind 1 sg) not do the good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I do.
Romans 7:20	Now if I do (poiō \| ποιῶ \| pres act ind 1 sg) what I do not want, it is no longer I who do it, but sin that lives in me.
Romans 7:21	So I find it to be a law that when I want to do (poiein \| ποιεῖν \| pres act inf ) good, evil is present in me.
Romans 9:20	But who are you, a mere mortal, to criticize God? Certainly the thing that is molded may not say to the one who molded it, “Why have (epoiēsas \| ἐποίησας \| aor act ind 2 sg) you (epoiēsas \| ἐποίησας \| aor act ind 2 sg) made (epoiēsas \| ἐποίησας \| aor act ind 2 sg) me like this?”
Romans 9:21	Has the potter no right to (poiēsai \| ποιῆσαι \| aor act inf ) make (poiēsai \| ποιῆσαι \| aor act inf ) from the same lump of clay some pottery for a special occasion and other for common use?
Romans 9:28	for the Lord will (poiēsei \| ποιήσει \| fut act ind 3 sg) carry (poiēsei \| ποιήσει \| fut act ind 3 sg) out (poiēsei \| ποιήσει \| fut act ind 3 sg) his sentence on the earth, thoroughly and without delay.”
Romans 10:5	For Moses writes regarding the righteousness that is based on the law, “The person committed (poiēsas \| ποιήσας \| aor act ptcp nom sg masc) to these things must live by them.”
Romans 12:20	To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by (poiōn \| ποιῶν \| pres act ptcp nom sg masc) doing (poiōn \| ποιῶν \| pres act ptcp nom sg masc) this you will heap burning coals on his head.”
Romans 13:3	For rulers are not a source of fear for those who do good, but for those who do wrong. Would you have no fear of the one in authority? Then do (poiei \| ποίει \| pres act imperative 2 sg) what is right and you will receive his approval
Romans 13:4	for he is a servant of God for your good. But if you (poiēs \| ποιῇς \| pres act subj 2 sg) do (poiēs \| ποιῇς \| pres act subj 2 sg) what is wrong, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain. he is a servant of God, an avenger to carry out wrath on the one who does wrong.
Romans 13:14	Rather, put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make (poieisthe \| ποιεῖσθε \| pres mid imperative 2 pl) no provision for the sinful nature to gratify its desires.
Romans 15:26	For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to (poiēsasthai \| ποιήσασθαι \| aor mid inf ) make (poiēsasthai \| ποιήσασθαι \| aor mid inf ) a contribution to the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.
Romans 16:17	Now I urge you, brethren, to watch out for people who cause divisions and upset people’s faith contrary to the teaching that you have received. Avoid them.
1 Corinthians 6:15	Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall (poiēsō \| ποιήσω \| aor act subj 1 sg) I (poiēsō \| ποιήσω \| aor act subj 1 sg) then take the members of Christ and make (poiēsō \| ποιήσω \| aor act subj 1 sg) them members of a prostitute? Never!
1 Corinthians 6:18	Flee sexual immorality! Every other sin a person commits (poiēsē \| ποιήσῃ \| aor act subj 3 sg) is outside the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against his own body.
1 Corinthians 7:36	If someone believes he is not treating his virgin in an appropriate manner, if his passions are strong, and so it has to be, he (poieitō \| ποιείτω \| pres act imperative 3 sg) should (poieitō \| ποιείτω \| pres act imperative 3 sg) do (poieitō \| ποιείτω \| pres act imperative 3 sg) what he desires, it is no sin — let them marry.
1 Corinthians 7:37	However, the man who stands firm in his resolve is under no compulsion but has control over his desire, and has determined this in his heart to keep her as his virgin, he (poiēsei \| ποιήσει \| fut act ind 3 sg) will (poiēsei \| ποιήσει \| fut act ind 3 sg) do (poiēsei \| ποιήσει \| fut act ind 3 sg) well.
1 Corinthians 7:38	So then the one who marries his virgin does (poiei \| ποιεῖ \| pres act ind 3 sg) well, and the one who does not marry will (poiēsei \| ποιήσει \| fut act ind 3 sg) do (poiēsei \| ποιήσει \| fut act ind 3 sg) even better.
1 Corinthians 9:23	I (poiō \| ποιῶ \| pres act ind 1 sg) do (poiō \| ποιῶ \| pres act ind 1 sg) all things for the sake of the gospel, that I may share with them in its benefits.
1 Corinthians 10:13	No trial has overtaken you that is not distinctively human; and God is faithful; he will not let you be tested beyond what you can bear, but with the trial will also provide (poiēsei \| ποιήσει \| fut act ind 3 sg) the way through, so that you will be able to endure it.
1 Corinthians 10:31	So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do (poieite \| ποιεῖτε \| pres act ind 2 pl), do (poieite \| ποιεῖτε \| pres act imperative 2 pl) everything for the glory of God.
1 Corinthians 11:24	and after giving thanks, he broke it, and said, “This is my body which is for you. Do (poieite \| ποιεῖτε \| pres act imperative 2 pl) this in remembrance of me.”
1 Corinthians 11:25	In the same way, he took the cup also, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do (poieite \| ποιεῖτε \| pres act imperative 2 pl) this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.”
1 Corinthians 15:29	Otherwise, what will they accomplish (poiēsousin \| ποιήσουσιν \| fut act ind 3 pl), those who are being baptized for the dead? If the dead are not actually raised, why then are they being baptized for them?
1 Corinthians 16:1	Now concerning the collection for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do (poiēsate \| ποιήσατε \| aor act imperative 2 pl).
2 Corinthians 5:21	He (epoiēsen \| ἐποίησεν \| aor act ind 3 sg) made (epoiēsen \| ἐποίησεν \| aor act ind 3 sg) him who knew no sin to be a sin-offering for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
2 Corinthians 8:10	And in this matter I am giving my opinion; for this is beneficial for you, who last year not only began to do (poiēsai \| ποιῆσαι \| aor act inf ) this work but also to desire to do it.
2 Corinthians 8:11	So now finish doing (poiēsai \| ποιῆσαι \| aor act inf ) it, so that your readiness in desiring it may be matched by your completing it, as your means allow.
2 Corinthians 11:7	Or did (epoiēsa \| ἐποίησα \| aor act ind 1 sg) I (epoiēsa \| ἐποίησα \| aor act ind 1 sg) commit (epoiēsa \| ἐποίησα \| aor act ind 1 sg) a sin in humbling myself so that you could be exalted, because I proclaimed the gospel of God to you without a charge?
2 Corinthians 11:12	And what I am doing (poiō \| ποιῶ \| pres act ind 1 sg) I will continue to do (poiēsō \| ποιήσω \| fut act ind 1 sg), so as to remove any opportunity from those desiring an opportunity to be regarded, in the things in which they boast, to be just as we are.
2 Corinthians 11:25	Three times I was beaten with a rod. Once I was stoned. Three times I was shipwrecked. I (pepoiēka \| πεποίηκα \| perf act ind 1 sg) have (pepoiēka \| πεποίηκα \| perf act ind 1 sg) been (pepoiēka \| πεποίηκα \| perf act ind 1 sg) adrift (pepoiēka \| πεποίηκα \| perf act ind 1 sg) on the open sea for twenty-four hours.

ποιέω

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