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πράσσω

prassōto do/requireHow to read Greek
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Definition

πράσσω

(Att.. -ττω, and so Acts 17:7 Rec.; cf. M, Pr., 25, 45), [in LXX chiefly for עָשָׂה, פָּעַל ;]

= Lat agere, as ποιέω (which see) = facere,

1. to do, practise, be engaged in: Acts 19:19, 36, 1 Corinthians 9:17; τ. ἴδια π., to mind one's own business (τὰ ἑαυτοῦ, Soph., Plat.), 1 Thessalonians 4:11; intrans., to act, Acts 17:7.

2. to achieve, effect, accomplish, perform: Acts 26:20, 26, Romans 7:15; 9:11, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Philippians 4:9; νόμον (ICC, in l), Romans 2:25; of unworthy acts (for WH. usually ποιέω in cl.), to commit, do: Luke 22:23; 23:41, John 3:20; 5:29, Acts 3:17; 5:35; 16:28; 25:11, 25; 26:9, 31, Romans 1:32 (ICC, in l), Romans 2:1-3; 7:19; 13:4, 1 Corinthians 5:2, 2 Corinthians 12:21, Galatians 5:21.

3. to transact, manage, hence, of payment, to exact (cl.): Luke 3:13; 19:23.

4. Reflexively, of state or condition, to do or fare Æsch., Hdt., al.): Ephesians 6:21; εὖ π. (see M, Pr., 228 f.), Acts 15:29.

Synonyms: see: ποιέω

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as πράσσω:

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

39 total
  1. Luke 3:13πράσσετε · Collect
    “Collect no more than you are authorized,” he answered.
  2. Luke 19:23ἔπραξα · I could have collected
    Why then did you not deposit my money in the bank, and upon my return I could have collected it with interest?’
  3. Luke 22:23πράσσειν · to do
    Then they began to question among themselves which of them was going to do this.
  4. Luke 23:15πεπραγμένον · done
    Neither has Herod, for he sent Him back to us. As you can see, He has done nothing deserving of death.
  5. Luke 23:41ἐπράξαμεν · our actions; ἔπραξεν · has done
    We are punished justly, for we are receiving what our actions deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”
  6. John 3:20πράσσων · does
    Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.
  7. John 5:29πράξαντες · have done
    …and come out—those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of judgment.
  8. Acts 3:17ἐπράξατε · you acted
    And now, brothers, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did your leaders.
  9. Acts 5:35πράσσειν · to do
    “Men of Israel,” he said, “consider carefully what you are about to do to these men.
  10. Acts 15:29πράξετε · You will do
    You must abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals, and from sexual immorality. You will do well to avoid these things. Farewell.
  11. Acts 16:28πράξῃς · Do
    But Paul called out in a loud voice, “Do not harm yourself! We are all here!”
  12. Acts 17:7πράσσουσι · defying
    …and Jason has welcomed them into his home. They are all defying Caesar’s decrees, saying that there is another king, named Jesus!”
  13. Acts 19:19πραξάντων · had practiced
    And a number of those who had practiced magic arts brought their books and burned them in front of everyone. When the value of the books was calculated, the total came to fifty thousand drachmas.
  14. Acts 19:36πράσσειν · not do anything
    Since these things are undeniable, you ought to be calm and not do anything rash.
  15. Acts 25:11πέπραχά · [of]
    If, however, I am guilty of anything worthy of death, I do not refuse to die. But if there is no truth to their accusations against me, no one has the right to hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar!”
  16. Acts 25:25πεπραχέναι · had done
    But I found he had done nothing worthy of death, and since he has now appealed to the Emperor, I decided to send him.
  17. Acts 26:9πρᾶξαι · to do
    So then, I too was convinced that I ought to do all I could to oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
  18. Acts 26:20πράσσοντας · performing
    First to those in Damascus and Jerusalem, then to everyone in the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, I declared that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds worthy of their repentance.
  19. Acts 26:26πεπραγμένον · done
    For the king knows about these matters, and I can speak freely to him. I am confident that none of this has escaped his notice, because it was not done in a corner.
  20. Acts 26:31πράσσει · has done
    On their way out, they said to one another, “This man has done nothing worthy of death or imprisonment.”
  21. Romans 1:32πράσσοντες · do; πράσσουσιν · practice [them]
    Although they know God’s righteous decree that those who do such things are worthy of death, they not only continue to do these things, but also approve of those who practice them.
  22. Romans 2:1πράσσεις · do
    You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on another. For on whatever grounds you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things.
  23. Romans 2:2πράσσοντας · do
    And we know that God’s judgment against those who do such things is based on truth.
  24. Romans 2:3πράσσοντας
    So when you, O man, pass judgment on others, yet do the same things, do you think you will escape God’s judgment?
  25. Romans 2:25πράσσῃς · you observe
    Circumcision has value if you observe the law, but if you break the law, your circumcision has become uncircumcision.
  26. Romans 7:15πράσσω · I do not do
    I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do, I do not do. But what I hate, I do.
  27. Romans 7:19πράσσω · I keep on doing
    For I do not do the good I want to do. Instead, I keep on doing the evil I do not want to do.
  28. Romans 9:11πραξάντων · had done
    Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand,
  29. Romans 13:4πράσσοντι
    For he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not carry the sword in vain. He is God’s servant, an agent of retribution to the wrongdoer.
  30. 1 Corinthians 5:2πράξας · did
    And you are proud! Shouldn’t you rather have been stricken with grief and have removed from your fellowship the man who did this?
  31. 1 Corinthians 9:17πράσσω · my
    If my preaching is voluntary, I have a reward. But if it is not voluntary, I am still entrusted with a responsibility.
  32. 2 Corinthians 5:10ἔπραξεν · done
    For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.
  33. 2 Corinthians 12:21ἔπραξαν · their acts of
    I am afraid that when I come again, my God will humble me before you, and I will be grieved over many who have sinned earlier and have not repented of their acts of impurity, sexual immorality, and debauchery.
  34. Galatians 5:21πράσσοντες · who practice
    …and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
  35. Ephesians 6:21πράσσω · I am doing
    Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything, so that you also may know about me and what I am doing.
  36. Philippians 4:9πράσσετε · put it into practice
    Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me, put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
  37. 1 Thessalonians 4:11πράσσειν · to attend to
    …and to aspire to live quietly, to attend to your own matters, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you.