πείθων
peíthō
persuading
To persuade or convince someone of the truth or value of something, to bring about belief or trust through argument or demonstration; by extension, to win over, induce confidence, or induce assent. In the passive or middle voice, to be persuaded, to trust, to rely upon (often with an inward sense of conviction or confidence); also to obey or be obedient, particularly where trust leads to compliance.
Acts 19:8 · Word #12
Lexicon G3982
| Lemma | πείθω |
| Transliteration | peíthō |
| Strong's | G3982 |
| Definition | To persuade or convince someone of the truth or value of something, to bring about belief or trust through argument or demonstration; by extension, to win over, induce confidence, or induce assent. In the passive or middle voice, to be persuaded, to trust, to rely upon (often with an inward sense of conviction or confidence); also to obey or be obedient, particularly where trust leads to compliance. |
Morphology V PRS ACT PTCP NOM M SG
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 | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | persuading |
| Literal | persuading |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πείθω |
| Strong's | G3982 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3982-22
persuading
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present active participle, nominative masculine singular (Gr,V,PPA,NMS); ongoing active action functioning adjectivally or substantivally. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active participle nominative masculine singular denotes one who is actively and continually persuading or convincing. "Persuading" preserves the active force and ongoing aspect inherent in the present participle. |
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