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prassō G4238

πράσσω (prassō) means “to do/require” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

πράσσω Greek · G4238 38 tagged occurrences in 36 verses

Pronunciation guide: pras'-so Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G4238

πράσσω · prassō · to do/require

πράσσω (Att.. -ττω, and so Act.17:7 Rec.; cf. M, Pr., 25, 45), [in LXX chiefly for עָשָׂה, פָּעַל ;] = Lat agere, as ποιέω (which see) = facere, 1. to do, practise, be engaged in: Act.19:19, 36, 1Co.9:17; τ. ἴδια π., to mind one's own business (τὰ ἑαυτοῦ, Soph., Plat.), 1Th.4:11; intrans., to act, Act.17:7. 2. to achieve, effect, accomplish, perform: Act.26:20, 26 Rom.7:15 9:11, 2Co.5:10, Php.4:9; νόμον (ICC, in l), Rom.2:25; of unworthy acts (for WH. usually ποιέω in cl.), to commit, do: Luk.22:23 23:41, Jhn.3:20 5:29, Act.3:17 5:35 16:28 25:11, 25 26:9, 31, Rom.1:32 (ICC, in l), Rom.2:1-3 7:19 13:4, 1Co.5:2, 2Co.12:21, Gal.5:21. 3. to transact, manage, hence, of payment, to exact (cl.): Luk.3:13 19:23. 4. Reflexively, of state or condition, to do or fare Æsch., Hdt., al.): Eph.6:21; εὖ π. (see M, Pr., 228 f.), Act.15:29.† SYN.: see: ποιέω (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

I do, perform, accomplish; be in any condition, i.e. I fare; I exact, require.

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How translators render G4238

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 4
done 3
to do 3
had done 2
has done 2
collect 1
defying 1
did 1
does 1
had practiced 1
have done 1
i am doing 1
i could have collected 1
i do not do 1
i keep on doing 1
my 1
not do anything 1
of 1
our actions 1
performing 1
practice them 1
put it into practice 1
their acts of 1
to attend to 1
vvv 1
who practice 1
you acted 1
you observe 1
you will do 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
do 6
i do 3
to do 3
done 2
also which used 1
and do 1
commit 1
do i 1
do them 1
doest 1
doeth 1
exact 1
had committed 1
hath done 1
have committed 1
having done 1
he hath done 1
i might have required 1
one that doeth 1
them which commit 1
them which do 1
they have committed 1
they that have done 1
thou keep 1
upon him that doeth 1
ye did 1
ye shall do 1

Verses containing G4238

Page 1 of 1. 36 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Luke 3:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Collect no more than you are authorized,” he answered.

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  2. Luke 19:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Why then did you not deposit my money in the bank, and upon my return I could have collected it with interest?’

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  3. Luke 22:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then they began to question among themselves which of them was going to do this.

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  4. Luke 23:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Neither has Herod, for he sent Him back to us. As you can see, He has done nothing deserving of death.

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  5. Luke 23:41 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    We are punished justly, for we are receiving what our actions deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”

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  6. John 3:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.

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  7. John 5:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and come out—those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of judgment.

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  8. Acts 3:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And now, brothers, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did your leaders.

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  9. Acts 5:35 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Men of Israel,” he said, “consider carefully what you are about to do to these men.

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  10. Acts 15:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    You must abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals, and from sexual immorality. You will do well to avoid these things. Farewell.

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  11. Acts 16:28 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But Paul called out in a loud voice, “Do not harm yourself! We are all here!”

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  12. Acts 17:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and Jason has welcomed them into his home. They are all defying Caesar’s decrees, saying that there is another king, named Jesus!”

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  13. Acts 19:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And a number of those who had practiced magic arts brought their books and burned them in front of everyone. When the value of the books was calculated, the total came to fifty thousand drachmas.

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  14. Acts 19:36 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Since these things are undeniable, you ought to be calm and not do anything rash.

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  15. Acts 25:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    If, however, I am guilty of anything worthy of death, I do not refuse to die. But if there is no truth to their accusations against me, no one has the right to hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar!”

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  16. Acts 25:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But I found he had done nothing worthy of death, and since he has now appealed to the Emperor, I decided to send him.

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  17. Acts 26:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So then, I too was convinced that I ought to do all I could to oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

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  18. Acts 26:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    First to those in Damascus and Jerusalem, then to everyone in the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, I declared that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds worthy of their repentance.

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  19. Acts 26:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For the king knows about these matters, and I can speak freely to him. I am confident that none of this has escaped his notice, because it was not done in a corner.

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  20. Acts 26:31 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    On their way out, they said to one another, “This man has done nothing worthy of death or imprisonment.”

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  21. Romans 1:32 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Although they know God’s righteous decree that those who do such things are worthy of death, they not only continue to do these things, but also approve of those who practice them.

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  22. Romans 2:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on another. For on whatever grounds you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things.

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  23. Romans 2:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And we know that God’s judgment against those who do such things is based on truth.

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  24. Romans 2:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So when you, O man, pass judgment on others, yet do the same things, do you think you will escape God’s judgment?

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  25. Romans 2:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Circumcision has value if you observe the law, but if you break the law, your circumcision has become uncircumcision.

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  26. Romans 7:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do, I do not do. But what I hate, I do.

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  27. Romans 7:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For I do not do the good I want to do. Instead, I keep on doing the evil I do not want to do.

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  28. Romans 9:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand,

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  29. Romans 13:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not carry the sword in vain. He is God’s servant, an agent of retribution to the wrongdoer.

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  30. 1 Corinthians 9:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    If my preaching is voluntary, I have a reward. But if it is not voluntary, I am still entrusted with a responsibility.

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  31. 2 Corinthians 5:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.

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  32. 2 Corinthians 12:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I am afraid that when I come again, my God will humble me before you, and I will be grieved over many who have sinned earlier and have not repented of their acts of impurity, sexual immorality, and debauchery.

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  33. Galatians 5:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

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  34. Ephesians 6:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything, so that you also may know about me and what I am doing.

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  35. Philippians 4:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me, put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

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  36. 1 Thessalonians 4:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and to aspire to live quietly, to attend to your own matters, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you.

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