ποιοῦμεν
poiéō
we do
To make, produce, or bring about; to perform or carry out an activity. The semantic range includes to create or manufacture (as of objects or circumstances), to do (as in accomplishing actions or tasks), to cause (to bring about a state or result), and by extension, to observe or celebrate (regarding rituals or customs). In legal and ethical contexts, can denote fulfilling obligations or acting in accordance with commands or laws. Frequently functions as a general verb of action in a wide variety of constructions. In some contexts, can be more specific: e.g., 'to keep' a command, 'to observe' a festival, or 'to produce' fruit (literal or figurative outcomes).
1 John 3:22 · Word #18
Lexicon G4160
| Lemma | ποιέω |
| Transliteration | poiéō |
| Strong's | G4160 |
| Definition | To make, produce, or bring about; to perform or carry out an activity. The semantic range includes to create or manufacture (as of objects or circumstances), to do (as in accomplishing actions or tasks), to cause (to bring about a state or result), and by extension, to observe or celebrate (regarding rituals or customs). In legal and ethical contexts, can denote fulfilling obligations or acting in accordance with commands or laws. Frequently functions as a general verb of action in a wide variety of constructions. In some contexts, can be more specific: e.g., 'to keep' a command, 'to observe' a festival, or 'to produce' fruit (literal or figurative outcomes). |
Morphology V PRS ACT IND 1P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 1P — 1st person — The speaker ("I" / "we") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | we do |
| Literal | we-do |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ποιέω |
| Strong's | G4160 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4160-59
we are doing
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing aspect), active voice, indicative mood, 1st person plural (we). |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active indicative, first person plural, denotes an ongoing or habitual action performed by "we." "We are doing" preserves the active voice and present aspect while retaining the broad root sense of carrying out or producing action. |
View full lexicon entry for G4160 →
SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
we are doing
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "we do". |