# πείθω (peithō)

Strong’s G3982. 54 New Testament occurrences.

I persuade, urge.

Lexicon: Dodson, public domain.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/greek/peitho-g3982

## Occurrences

- [Matthew 27:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/27/20) — But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
- [Matthew 27:43](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/27/43) — He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.
- [Matthew 28:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/28/14) — And if this come to the governor’s ears, we will persuade him, and secure you.
- [Mark 10:24](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/10/24) — And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter…
- [Luke 11:22](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/11/22) — But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.
- [Luke 16:31](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/16/31) — And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.
- [Luke 18:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/18/9) — And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
- [Luke 20:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/20/6) — But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.
- [Acts 5:36](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/5/36) — For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all,…
- [Acts 5:37](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/5/37) — After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him,…
- [Acts 12:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/12/20) — And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king’s chamberlain their friend…
- [Acts 13:43](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/13/43) — Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continu…
- [Acts 14:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/14/19) — And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and, having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing he had bee…
- [Acts 17:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/17/4) — And 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 18:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/18/4) — And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.
- [Acts 19:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/19/8) — And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God.
- [Acts 19:26](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/19/26) — Moreover ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people, saying that they be…
- [Acts 21:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/21/14) — And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.
- [Acts 23:21](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/23/21) — But do not thou yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, which have bound themselves with an oath, that they will neither ea…
- [Acts 26:26](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/26/26) — 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…
- [Acts 26:28](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/26/28) — Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.
- [Acts 27:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/27/11) — Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.
- [Acts 28:23](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/28/23) — And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerni…
- [Acts 28:24](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/28/24) — And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.
- [Romans 2:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/romans/2/8) — But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,
- [Romans 2:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/romans/2/19) — And art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them which are in darkness,
- [Romans 8:38](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/romans/8/38) — For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
- [Romans 14:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/romans/14/14) — I 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.
- [Romans 15:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/romans/15/14) — And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.
- [2 Corinthians 1:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-corinthians/1/9) — But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead:
- [2 Corinthians 2:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-corinthians/2/3) — And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the…
- [2 Corinthians 5:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-corinthians/5/11) — Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.
- [2 Corinthians 10:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-corinthians/10/7) — Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trust to himself that he is Christ’s, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ’…
- [Galatians 1:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/galatians/1/10) — For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.
- [Galatians 3:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/galatians/3/1) — O 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 y…
- [Galatians 5:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/galatians/5/7) — Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?
- [Galatians 5:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/galatians/5/10) — I have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be.
- [Philippians 1:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/philippians/1/6) — Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:
- [Philippians 1:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/philippians/1/14) — And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.
- [Philippians 1:25](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/philippians/1/25) — And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;
- [Philippians 2:24](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/philippians/2/24) — But I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly.
- [Philippians 3:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/philippians/3/3) — For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.
- [Philippians 3:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/philippians/3/4) — Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more:
- [2 Thessalonians 3:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-thessalonians/3/4) — And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you.
- [2 Timothy 1:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-timothy/1/5) — When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in th…
- [2 Timothy 1:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-timothy/1/12) — For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that w…
- [Philemon 1:21](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/philemon/1/21) — Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.
- [Hebrews 2:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrews/2/13) — And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and the children which God hath given me.
- [Hebrews 6:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrews/6/9) — But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.
- [Hebrews 11:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrews/11/13) — These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that the…
- [Hebrews 13:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrews/13/17) — Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and…
- [Hebrews 13:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrews/13/18) — Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.
- [James 3:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/james/3/3) — Behold, we put bits in the horses’ mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.
- [1 John 3:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-john/3/19) — And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.