poieō G4160

ποιέω (poieō) means “to do/make: do” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

ποιέω Greek · G4160 569 tagged occurrences in 515 verses

Pronunciation guide: poy-eh'-o Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G4160G

ποιέω · poieō · to do/make: do

ποιέω, -ῶ, [in LXX for a great variety of words, but chiefly for עשׂה ;] 1. to make, produce, create, cause: with accusative of thing(s), Mat.17:4, Mrk.9:5, Jhn.9:11, Act.9:39, Rom.9:20, al.; of God as Creator (with accusative of person(s) also), Mat.19:4, Mrk.10:6, Luk.11:40, Act.4:24, Heb.1:2, al.; like Heb. עשׂה, absol. = ἐργάζομαι, to work, Mat.20:12 (cf. Rut.2:19; so AV, but see infr.), Rev.13:5, R, mg. (but see infr.); σκάνδαλα, Rom.16:17; εἰρεήνην, Eph.2:15, Jas.3:18; ἐπίστασιν, Act.24:12; συστροφήν, Act.23:12; with accusative of thing(s) and dative of person(s), Luk.1:68, Act.15:3; with nouns expressing action or its accomplishment, forming a periphr. for the cogn. verb: ὁδόν π. (cl. ὁ ποιεῖσθαι), to go on, advance, Mrk.2:23; πόλεμον, Rev.11:7, al.; ἐκδίκησιν, Luk.18:7, 8; ἐνέδραν, Act.25:3; κρίσιν, Jhn.5:27, Ju 15; ἔργα, Jhn.5:36, al.; (σημεῖα), Jhn.2:23 and freq., Act.2:22, al.; so also mid. ποιεῖσθαι: μονήν, Jhn.14:23; πορείαν, Luk.13:22; κοινωνίαν, Rom.15:26; of food, to make ready, prepare: δεῖπνον, Mrk.6:21, al.; δοχήν, Luk.5:29 14:13; γάμους, Mat.22:2; of time, to spend (cl.): ὥραν, Mat.20:12, RV (but see supr. and cf. McN, in l.); μῆνας, Rev.13:5, R, txt. (cf. Swete, in l.; but see supr.); ἐνιαυτόν, Jas.4:13; with accusative before ἐκ, Jhn.2:15, al.; with accusative and accusative pred., Mat.3:3 12:16, Mrk.1:3 3:12, Jhn.5:11, al.; with adv., καλῶς, Mrk.7:37; ἑορτὴν π. (Dem., Exo.23:16, al.), Act.18:21, Rec.; πάσχα, Mat.26:18; to make or offer a sacrifice (Plat., Xen., al.; Job.42:8, 3Ki.11:33; so some understand τοῦτο ποιεῖτε, Luk.22:19, but see Abbott, Essays, 110ff.); before ἵνα (WM, 422f.; M, Pr., 228), Jhn.11:37, Col.4:16, Rev.3:9. 2. to do, perform, carry out, execute: absol., with adv., καλῶς π., Mat.12:12, 1Co.7:37, 38 Jas.2:19; id. before ptcp. (cl.; see M, Pr., 228), Act.10:33, Php.4:14, 2Pe.1:19, 3Jo.6; οὕτως, Mat.24:46, Luk.9:15, al.; ὡς (καθώς), Mat.1:24 2:16, al.; ὁμοίως, Luk.3:11; ὡσαύτως, Mat.20:5; with ptcp., ἀγνοῶν ἐποίησα, 1Ti.1:13; with accusative of thing(s): τί interrog., Mat.12:3, Mrk.2:25, Luk.6:2, al.; τοῦτο, Mat.13:28, Mrk.5:32, Luk.22:19 (WH om.; see supr., ref. to Abbott, Essays), Rom.7:20, al.; with nouns expressing command or regulation: τ. νόμον (not as in cl., to make a law), Jhn.7:19, Gal.5:3 (cf. in LXX, Jos.22:5, 1Ch.22:12, al.); τ. ἐντολάς, Mat.5:19; similarly with other nouns expressing conduct: τ. δικαιοσύνην, Mat.6:1, al.; τ. ἀλήθειαν, Jhn.3:21, al., etc.; with dupl. accusative, Mat.27:22, Mrk.15:12; with accusative of thing(s) and dative of person(s) (commod., incomm.; rare in cl.), Mat.7:12, Mrk.5:19, 20 Luk.1:49, Jhn.9:26, al. SYN.: πράσσω, which see The general distinction between the two words is that between particular action and its habitual performance (cf. Tr., Syn., §xcvi; Westc. on Jhn.3:21; ICC on Rom.1:32). (AS)

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TBESG · G4160H

ποιέω · poieō · to do/make: make

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TBESG · G4160I

ποιέω · poieō · to do/make: appoint

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TBESG · G4160J

ποιέω · poieō · to do/make: spend(TIME)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

(a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause.

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How translators render G4160

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering	Count
do	48
to do	23
make	15
does	14
vvv	14
did	13
had done	11
made	10
practices	9
are you doing	7
i am doing	7
to make	7
you do	7
has done	6
perform	6
has made	5
i do	5
i will make	4
me to do	4
must i do	4
performed	4
practice	4
you are doing	4
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i will do	3
produce	3
shall i do	3
should we do	3
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and did	2
are you	2
god made	2
has he done	2
have made	2
have you done	2
he appointed	2
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he was doing	2
he will do	2
him doing	2
i ever did	2
is doing	2
jesus was doing	2
keep	2
let us put up	2
making	2
practiced	2
prepared	2
shall we do	2
should do	2
that does not produce	2
they did	2
to carry out	2
to execute	2
to perform	2
treated	2
will carry out	2
will do it	2
you did	2
you did not do	2
you have done	2
you have made	2
you host	2
you make	2
you will do	2
act	1
act on them	1
acts	1
after spending	1
after you have done	1
allow them	1
although i have done	1
although i made	1
always	1
and indulging	1
and may he accomplish	1
and performed	1
and produced	1
and to do	1
and unite them	1
and you will do	1
appointed	1
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are making	1
are they doing	1
are to do	1
are we to do	1
as he made	1
as they walked along	1
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be put	1
bearing	1
because they were preparing	1
bore	1
bring about	1
bringing	1
brings	1
by so doing	1
can commit	1
carry it out	1
cause	1
caused	1
causing	1
committed	1
continue to do	1
continue to practice	1
create	1
created things	1
declares	1
devised	1
did he do	1
did you make	1
do you claim to be	1
does not act on	1
does not practice	1
done	1
follow	1
for me	1
for you	1
forcing them	1
formed	1
give to the needy	1
gives	1
grow	1
had committed	1
has not been merciful	1
has sinned	1
have	1
have kept	1
he accomplished	1
he declared	1
he did not do	1
he did so	1
he does	1
he gave generously	1
he had acted	1
he had provided	1
he had turned	1
he has performed	1
he kept	1
he makes	1
he performed	1
he sacrificed for sin	1
he stayed	1
he was performing	1
he will also provide	1
he will promptly carry out	1
held	1
him perform	1
hosted	1
i am doing them	1
i am not doing	1
i consider	1
i do not do	1
i had acted	1
i had not done	1
i have done	1
i made	1
i make	1
i spent	1
i will keep	1
i will keep on doing	1
i will put up	1
i wrote	1
if you practice	1
in so doing	1
involved	1
is performing	1
it bears	1
it was constructed	1
jesus did	1
jesus had performed	1
keeps	1
let him do	1
let us do	1
make sure	1
make yourself out to be	1
makes	1
men do	1
must we do	1
paul had spent	1
performing	1
performs	1
peter did	1
produces a crop	1
provide	1
puts forth	1
refuses to practice	1
remembering	1
remembering you	1
riling up	1
she continued	1
she has done	1
she has prepared	1
should i do	1
should i do with	1
showing	1
spend	1
sweep	1
that does not bear	1
that perform	1
the men began	1
the second beast performed	1
the second beast required	1
the tenants did	1
the work	1
them do	1
then do	1
they are doing	1
they carried out	1
they do not practice	1
they had made	1
they have done	1
they hosted	1
they might do	1
they will do	1
they will put	1
they will treat	1
this beast exercised	1
those who do	1
thus making	1
to	1
to act	1
to become	1
to bring	1
to do it	1
to do so	1
to give	1
to obey	1
to show	1
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to win	1
turn	1
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we had made	1
we have only done	1
we make him out to be	1
we will do	1
were	1
what had been done	1
who does	1
who made	1
who showed	1
who will produce	1
will also do	1
will continue to do	1
will do	1
will he do	1
will he perform	1
will leave	1
will not do	1
will those do	1
will treat	1
will wage	1
will you do	1
worked	1
you are	1
you are about to do	1
you are already doing	1
you do not do	1
you give to the needy	1
you made	1
you to do	1
you to pray	1
you would do	1
your authority to do	1

KJV rendering counts
Rendering	Count
do	78
did	28
make	22
to do	22
doeth	21
made	17
he did	12
i do	12
ye do	11
done	9
had done	9
shall i do	9
hath done	7
to make	7
doing	6
making	6
do ye	5
hath made	5
he doeth	5
shall we do	5
thou doest	5
bring forth	4
doest	4
forth	4
he that doeth	4
maketh	4
shall do	4
should do	4
ye	4
bringeth forth	3
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hath	3
have done	3
have made	3
he made	3
i did	3
i will make	3
let us make	3
shall	3
that i shall do	3
they did	3
they do	3
they had done	3
will do	3
and did	2
cause	2
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dealt	2
doth	2
had wrought	2
hast made	2
hath he done	2
have	2
he had done	2
he hath done	2
he maketh	2
he that made	2
i have done	2
i make	2
let him do	2
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shall he do	2
shall make	2
she did	2
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thou makest	2
to execute	2
to have done	2
to perform	2
which bringeth	2
will	2
will i do	2
will they do	2
working	2
ye did	2
ye have done	2
abode	1
after he had spent	1
after that he had shewed	1
after they had tarried	1
after ye have done	1
and bare	1
and make	1
any delay	1
avenged	1
banded	1
be made	1
bear	1
blessed	1
both yield	1
bringing forth	1
brought forth	1
commit	1
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continue	1
did commit	1
did he	1
did she	1
do i	1
do they	1
do we	1
for to do	1
fulfilling	1
gave	1
had committed	1
had made	1
hast	1
hast thou	1
hast thou done	1
hast thou made	1
hath gained	1
have caused	1
have committed	1
have i made	1
have wrought	1
he	1
he causeth	1
he exerciseth	1
he had	1
he hath made him	1
he hath shewed	1
he have committed	1
he kept	1
he might cause	1
he ordained	1
he purposed	1
he that committeth	1
he that hath done	1
he that shewed	1
he which made	1
he will	1
held	1
her that had done	1
him that made	1
i	1
i committed	1
i had	1
i have been	1
i have made	1
i made	1
i should do	1
i will keep	1
if ye do	1
in doing	1
journeying	1
keep	1
keepeth	1
laying	1
may be able	1
mean ye	1
move me	1
of things that are made	1
provide	1
raising up	1
shall fulfil	1
shall they do	1
shewest	1
shooteth out	1
should do to	1
so that they	1
that bringeth	1
that do	1
that hath shewed	1
that he should make	1
that made	1
that make	1
that they should make	1
that wrought	1
the doing	1
thee	1
them that do	1
them which cause	1
they can do	1
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they lightened	1
they made	1
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they might do	1
they should	1
they that have done	1
thou hast made	1
thou make	1
thou shalt do	1
thou shouldest do	1
though	1
to agree	1
to bring	1
to content	1
to continue	1
to fulfil	1
to him that appointed	1
to observe	1
to pluck	1
to put	1
took	1
transgresseth	1
we had made	1
we make	1
when	1
when he had	1
when he had made	1
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who had made	1
will he do	1
will i make	1
will we do	1
worketh	1
wrought	1
ye have	1
ye made	1
ye make	1
ye shall	1
ye shall have done	1
ye would do	1
you	1

Verses containing G4160

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Luke 8:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Still other seed fell on good soil, where it sprang up and produced a crop—a hundredfold.” As Jesus said this, He called out, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”
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Luke 8:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence
But He replied, “My mother and brothers are those who hear the word of God and carry it out.”
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Luke 8:39 · BSB · 2 occurrences
“Return home and describe how much God has done for you.” So the man went away and proclaimed all over the town how much Jesus had done for him.
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Luke 9:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Then the apostles returned and reported to Jesus all that they had done. Taking them away privately, He withdrew to a town called Bethsaida.
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Luke 9:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence
They did so, and everyone was seated.
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Luke 9:33 · BSB · 1 occurrence
As Moses and Elijah were leaving, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters—one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” (He did not know what he was saying.)
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Luke 9:43 · BSB · 1 occurrence
And they were all astonished at the greatness of God. While everyone was marveling at all that Jesus was doing, He said to His disciples,
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Luke 10:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence
One day an expert in the law stood up to test Him. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
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Luke 10:28 · BSB · 1 occurrence
“You have answered correctly,” Jesus said. “Do this and you will live.”
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Luke 10:37 · BSB · 2 occurrences
“The one who showed him mercy,” replied the expert in the law. Then Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.”
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Luke 11:40 · BSB · 2 occurrences
You fools! Did not the One who made the outside make the inside as well?
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Luke 11:42 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Woe to you Pharisees! For you pay tithes of mint, rue, and every herb, but you disregard justice and the love of God. You should have practiced the latter without neglecting the former.
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Luke 12:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence
I tell you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more.
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Luke 12:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence
So he thought to himself, ‘What shall I do, since I have nowhere to store my crops?’
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Luke 12:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Then he said, ‘This is what I will do: I will tear down my barns and will build bigger ones, and there I will store up all my grain and my goods.
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Luke 12:33 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves with purses that will not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.
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Luke 12:43 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Blessed is that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns.
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Luke 12:47 · BSB · 1 occurrence
That servant who knows his master’s will but does not get ready or follow his instructions will be beaten with many blows.
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Luke 12:48 · BSB · 1 occurrence
But the one who unknowingly does things worthy of punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and from him who has been entrusted with much, even more will be demanded.
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Luke 13:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence
If it bears fruit next year, fine. But if not, you can cut it down.’”
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Luke 13:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Then Jesus traveled throughout the towns and villages, teaching as He made His way toward Jerusalem.
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Luke 14:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Then Jesus said to the man who had invited Him, “When you host a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or brothers or relatives or rich neighbors. Otherwise, they may invite you in return, and you will be repaid.
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Luke 14:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence
But when you host a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind,
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Luke 14:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence
But Jesus replied, “A certain man prepared a great banquet and invited many guests.
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Luke 15:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence
I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.”’
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Luke 16:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence
The manager said to himself, ‘What shall I do, now that my master is taking away my position? I am too weak to dig and too ashamed to beg.
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Luke 16:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence
I know what I will do so that after my removal from management, people will welcome me into their homes.’
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Luke 16:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence
The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the sons of this age are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the sons of light.
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Luke 16:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence
I tell you, use worldly wealth to make friends for yourselves so that when it is gone, they will welcome you into eternal dwellings.
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Luke 17:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Does he thank the servant because he did what he was told?
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Luke 17:10 · BSB · 3 occurrences
So you also, when you have done everything commanded of you, should say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty.’”
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Luke 18:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay in helping them?
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Luke 18:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence
I tell you, He will promptly carry out justice on their behalf. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?”
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Luke 18:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Then a certain ruler asked Him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
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Luke 18:41 · BSB · 1 occurrence
“What do you want Me to do for you?” “Lord,” he said, “let me see again.”
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Luke 19:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence
The second servant came and said, ‘Master, your mina has made five minas.’
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Luke 19:46 · BSB · 1 occurrence
He declared to them, “It is written: ‘My house will be a house of prayer.’ But you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’”
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Luke 19:48 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Yet they could not find a way to do so, because all the people hung on His words.
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Luke 20:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence
“Tell us,” they said, “by what authority are You doing these things, and who gave You this authority?”
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Luke 20:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence
And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”
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Luke 20:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence
‘What shall I do?’ asked the owner of the vineyard. ‘I will send my beloved son. Perhaps they will respect him.’
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Luke 20:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence
So they threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. What then will the owner of the vineyard do to them?
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Luke 22:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence
And He took the bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body, given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.”
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Luke 23:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence
A third time he said to them, “What evil has this man done? I have found in Him no offense worthy of death. So after I punish Him, I will release Him.”
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Luke 23:31 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For if men do these things while the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?”
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Luke 23:34 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.
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John 2:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence
His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever He tells you.”
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John 2:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Jesus performed this, the first of His signs, at Cana in Galilee. He thus revealed His glory, and His disciples believed in Him.
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John 2:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence
So He made a whip out of cords and drove all from the temple courts, both sheep and cattle. He poured out the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables.
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John 2:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence
To those selling doves He said, “Get these out of here! How dare you turn My Father’s house into a marketplace!”
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