πείθεις
peíthō
you persuade
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 26:28 · Word #10
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 IND 2P 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 | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | you persuade |
| Literal | you-persuade |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πείθω |
| Strong's | G3982 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3982-13
you are persuading
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing action), active voice, indicative mood, 2nd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active indicative, second person singular, denotes an ongoing action performed by the subject. "You are persuading" preserves both the active force of influencing another and the present, continuous aspect of the verb. |
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