G3982 πείθω
Strong's Greek Concordance · 63 KJV occurrences
πείθω
peíthō
Definition
to convince (by argument, true or false); by analogy, to pacify or conciliate (by other fair means); reflexively or passively, to assent (to evidence or authority), to rely (by inward certainty)
KJV Renderings
agree, assure, believe, have confidence, be (wax) conflent, make friend, obey, persuade, trust, yield
Derivation / Etymology
a primary verb;
Sample KJV Verses (8 of 63)
- Matthew 27:20But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
- Luke 20:6But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.
- Acts 17:4And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few.
- Acts 26:26For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.
- Romans 14:14I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean.
- Galatians 3:1O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?
- Philippians 1:25And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;
- Philemon 1:21Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.