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πράσσω G4238
G4238 is the Greek word πράσσω, transliterated prássō. The King James Version most often renders it do.
What it means
to "practise", i.e. perform repeatedly or habitually (thus differing from G4160 (ποιέω), which properly refers to a single act); by implication, to execute, accomplish, etc.; specially, to collect (dues), fare (personally).
Where it comes from
a primary verb.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 34 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: commit, deeds, do, exact, keep, require, use arts.
Verses using πράσσω
All 35 verses, quoted in full.
Luke 3:13 · KJV
And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.
Luke 19:23 · KJV
Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury?
Luke 22:23 · KJV
And they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.
Luke 23:15 · KJV
No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him.
Luke 23:41 · KJV
And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.
John 3:20 · KJV
For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
John 5:29 · KJV
And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.
Acts 3:17 · KJV
And now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers.
Acts 5:35 · KJV
And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men.
Acts 15:29 · KJV
That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.
Acts 16:28 · KJV
But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.
Acts 17:7 · KJV
Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.
Acts 19:19 · KJV
Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books together, and burned them before all men: and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver.
Acts 19:36 · KJV
Seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly.
Acts 25:11 · KJV
For if I be an offender, or have committed any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die: but if there be none of these things whereof these accuse me, no man may deliver me unto them. I appeal unto Caesar.
Acts 25:25 · KJV
But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and that he himself hath appealed to Augustus, I have determined to send him.
Acts 26:9 · KJV
I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
Acts 26:20 · KJV
But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.
Acts 26:26 · KJV
For 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.
Acts 26:31 · KJV
And when they were gone aside, they talked between themselves, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds.
Romans 1:32 · KJV
Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.
Romans 2:1 · KJV
Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.
Romans 2:2 · KJV
But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things.
Romans 2:3 · KJV
And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?
Romans 2:25 · KJV
For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keep the law: but if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision.
Romans 7:15 · KJV
For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I.
Romans 9:11 · KJV
(For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)
Romans 13:4 · KJV
For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
1 Corinthians 9:17 · KJV
For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me.
2 Corinthians 5:10 · KJV
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
2 Corinthians 12:21 · KJV
And lest, when I come again, my God will humble me among you, and that I shall bewail many which have sinned already, and have not repented of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they have committed.
Galatians 5:21 · KJV
Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
Ephesians 6:21 · KJV
But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:
Philippians 4:9 · KJV
Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
1 Thessalonians 4:11 · KJV
And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;
Common questions
What does Strong's G4238 mean?
G4238 is the Greek word πράσσω (prássō), meaning to "practise", i.e. perform repeatedly or habitually (thus differing from G4160 (ποιέω), which properly refers to a single act); by implication, to execute, accomplish, etc.; specially, to collect (dues), fare (personally).
How is G4238 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it do (14 times), done (5 times), doeth (3 times), committed (3 times), commit (2 times), among others.
How many times does G4238 appear in the Bible?
πράσσω (prássō) is tagged in 35 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G4238 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primary verb.
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