ποιῇς
poiéō
you 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).
Matthew 6:2 · Word #3
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 SUBJ 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 | SUBJ — Subjunctive — Expresses possibility or purpose |
| Person | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | you do |
| Literal | you-do |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ποιέω |
| Strong's | G4160 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4160-30
you may do
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing aspect), active voice, subjunctive mood, 2nd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active subjunctive, second person singular, expresses a potential or intended ongoing action. "You may do" preserves the broad root sense of active making or performing while reflecting the subjunctive mood’s contingency. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
you may do
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'you may do' preserves the verb's subjunctive nuance and is contextually correct. |