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περί

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Definition

περί,

prep. with genitive, accusative (in cl. also with dative; cf. M, Pr., 105f.),

with radical sense round about (as distinct from ἀμφί, on both sides).

I. C. genitive,

1. of place, about (poët.).

2. Causal, about, on account of, concerning, in reference to: Matthew 2:8, Mark 1:44, Luke 4:38, John 16:26, Acts 28:21, al. mult.; τὰ περί, with genitive, the things concerning one, one's state or case: Mark 5:27, Acts 1:3; 28:15, Ephesians 6:22, al.; at the beginning of a sentence, περί, regarding, as to, 1 Corinthians 7:1, al.; in the sense on account of (Matthew 26:28, 1 Corinthians 1:13, al.), often with ὑπέρ as variant (cf. M, Pr., 105).

II. C. accusative,

1. of place, about, around: Matthew 3:4, Mark 1:6, Luke 13:8, Acts 22:6, al.; οἱ περί, with accusative of person(s), of one's associates, friends, etc., Mark 4:10, Luke 22:49, John 11:19, Acts 13:13; οἱ περὶ τ. τοιαῦτα ἐργάται, Acts 19:25; metaphorically, about, as to, concerning: 1 Timothy 1:19; 6:4, 2 Timothy 2:18; 3:8, Titus 2:7; τὰ περὶ ἐμέ, Philippians 2:23; αἱ περὶ τ. λοιπὰ ἐπιθυμίαι, Mark 4:19.

2. Of time, in a loose reckoning, about, near: Matthew 20:3, 5, 6, 9; 27:46, Mark 6:48, Acts 10:3, 9; 22:6.

III. In composition: round about (περιβάλλω, περίκειμαι), beyond, over and above (περιποιέω, περιλείπω), to excess (περιεργάζομαι, περισσεύω).

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

332 total
  1. Matthew 2:8περὶ · for
    And sending them to Bethlehem, he said: “Go and search carefully for the Child, and when you find Him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship Him.”
  2. Matthew 3:4περὶ · around
    John wore a garment of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.
  3. Matthew 4:6περὶ · concerning
    “If You are the Son of God,” he said, “throw Yourself down. For it is written: ‘He will command His angels concerning You, and they will lift You up in their hands, so that You will not strike Your foot against a stone.’”
  4. Matthew 6:28περὶ · about
    And why do you worry about clothes? Consider how the lilies of the field grow: They do not labor or spin.
  5. Matthew 8:18περὶ · around
    When Jesus saw a large crowd around Him, He gave orders to cross to the other side of the sea.
  6. Matthew 9:36περὶ · for
    When He saw the crowds, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
  7. Matthew 11:7περὶ · about
    As John’s disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?
  8. Matthew 11:10περὶ · about
    This is the one about whom it is written: ‘Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way before You.’
  9. Matthew 12:36περὶ
    But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken.
  10. Matthew 15:7περὶ · about
    You hypocrites! Isaiah prophesied correctly about you:
  11. Matthew 16:11περὶ · about
    How do you not understand that I was not telling you about bread? But beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”
  12. Matthew 17:13περὶ · about
    Then the disciples understood that He was speaking to them about John the Baptist.
  13. Matthew 18:6περὶ · around
    But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.
  14. Matthew 18:19περὶ · about
    Again, I tell you truly that if two of you on the earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by My Father in heaven.
  15. Matthew 19:17περὶ · about
    “Why do you ask Me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.”
  16. Matthew 20:3περὶ · About
    About the third hour he went out and saw others standing in the marketplace doing nothing.
  17. Matthew 20:5περὶ · about
    So they went. He went out again about the sixth hour and the ninth hour and did the same thing.
  18. Matthew 20:6Περὶ · About
    About the eleventh hour he went out and found still others standing around. ‘Why have you been standing here all day long doing nothing?’ he asked.
  19. Matthew 20:9περὶ · about
    The workers who were hired about the eleventh hour came and each received a denarius.
  20. Matthew 20:24περὶ · with
    When the ten heard about this, they were indignant with the two brothers.
  21. Matthew 21:45περὶ · about
    When the chief priests and Pharisees heard His parables, they knew that Jesus was speaking about them.
  22. Matthew 22:16περὶ · from
    They sent their disciples to Him along with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and that You teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You seek favor from no one, because You pay no attention to external appearance.
  23. Matthew 22:31περὶ · concerning
    But concerning the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what God said to you:
  24. Matthew 22:42περὶ · about
    “What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is He?” “David’s,” they answered.
  25. Matthew 24:36Περὶ · about
    No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
  26. Matthew 26:24περὶ · about
    The Son of Man will go just as it is written about Him, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed. It would be better for him if he had not been born.”
  27. Matthew 26:28περὶ · for
    This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
  28. Matthew 27:46περὶ · About
    About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”
  29. Mark 1:6περὶ · around
    John was clothed in camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.
  30. Mark 1:30περὶ · about
    Simon’s mother-in-law was sick in bed with a fever, and they promptly told Jesus about her.
  31. Mark 1:44περὶ · for
    “See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.”
  32. Mark 3:8περὶ · the vicinity of
    Jerusalem, Idumea, the region beyond the Jordan, and the vicinity of Tyre and Sidon. The large crowd came to Him when they heard what great things He was doing.
  33. Mark 3:32περὶ · around
    …and a crowd was sitting around Him. “Look,” He was told, “Your mother and brothers are outside, asking for You.”
  34. Mark 3:34περὶ · around
    Looking at those seated in a circle around Him, He said, “Here are My mother and My brothers!
  35. Mark 4:10περὶ · around
    As soon as Jesus was alone with the Twelve and those around Him, they asked Him about the parable.
  36. Mark 4:19περὶ · for
    …but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth, and the desire for other things come in and choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
  37. Mark 5:16περὶ · [also to]
    Those who had seen it described what had happened to the demon-possessed man and also to the pigs.
  38. Mark 5:27περὶ · about
    When the woman heard about Jesus, she came up through the crowd behind Him and touched His cloak.
  39. Mark 6:48περὶ · About
    He could see that the disciples were straining to row, because the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea. He intended to pass by them,
  40. Mark 7:6περὶ · about
    Jesus answered them, “Isaiah prophesied correctly about you hypocrites, as it is written: ‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me.
  41. Mark 7:25περὶ · about
    Instead, a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit soon heard about Jesus, and she came and fell at His feet.
  42. Mark 8:30περὶ · about
    And Jesus warned them not to tell anyone about Him.
  43. Mark 9:14περὶ · around
    When they returned to the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them, and scribes arguing with them.
  44. Mark 9:42περὶ · around
    But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be thrown into the sea.
  45. Mark 10:10περὶ · about
    When they were back inside the house, the disciples asked Jesus about this matter.
  46. Mark 10:41περὶ · with
    When the ten heard about this, they became indignant with James and John.
  47. Mark 12:14περὶ · from
    “Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and seek favor from no one. Indeed, You are impartial and teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay them or not?”
  48. Mark 12:26Περὶ · concerning
    But concerning the dead rising, have you not read about the burning bush in the Book of Moses, how God told him, ‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’?
  49. Mark 13:32Περὶ · about
    No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
  50. Mark 14:21περὶ · about
    The Son of Man will go just as it is written about Him, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed! It would be better for him if he had not been born.”