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ποιέω G4160
G4160 is the Greek word ποιέω, transliterated poiéō. The King James Version most often renders it do.
What it means
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct).
Where it comes from
apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 415 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: abide, + agree, appoint, X avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, X journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, X secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield.
Verses using ποιέω
The first 40 of 489 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 1:24 · KJV
Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:
Matthew 3:3 · KJV
For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
Matthew 3:8 · KJV
Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:
Matthew 3:10 · KJV
And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Matthew 4:19 · KJV
And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.
Matthew 5:19 · KJV
Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 5:32 · KJV
But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.
Matthew 5:36 · KJV
Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
Matthew 5:44 · KJV
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Matthew 5:46 · KJV
For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?
Matthew 5:47 · KJV
And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?
Matthew 6:1 · KJV
Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.
Matthew 6:2 · KJV
Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
Matthew 6:3 · KJV
But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:
Matthew 7:12 · KJV
Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
Matthew 7:17 · KJV
Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
Matthew 7:18 · KJV
A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
Matthew 7:19 · KJV
Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Matthew 7:21 · KJV
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Matthew 7:22 · KJV
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
Matthew 7:24 · KJV
Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
Matthew 7:26 · KJV
And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:
Matthew 8:9 · KJV
For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
Matthew 9:28 · KJV
And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord.
Matthew 12:2 · KJV
But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day.
Matthew 12:3 · KJV
But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him;
Matthew 12:12 · KJV
How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.
Matthew 12:16 · KJV
And charged them that they should not make him known:
Matthew 12:33 · KJV
Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.
Matthew 12:50 · KJV
For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
Matthew 13:23 · KJV
But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
Matthew 13:26 · KJV
But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.
Matthew 13:28 · KJV
He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?
Matthew 13:41 · KJV
The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity;
Matthew 13:58 · KJV
And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.
Matthew 17:4 · KJV
Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
Matthew 17:12 · KJV
But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them.
Matthew 18:35 · KJV
So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.
Matthew 19:4 · KJV
And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female,
Matthew 19:16 · KJV
And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
Common questions
What does Strong's G4160 mean?
G4160 is the Greek word ποιέω (poiéō), meaning to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct).
How is G4160 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it do (164 times), did (47 times), done (46 times), make (45 times), made (45 times), among others.
How many times does G4160 appear in the Bible?
ποιέω (poiéō) is tagged in 489 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G4160 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary.
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