Greek Word Study · Strong’s G4238
πράσσω
prassō · “to do/require”
Used 38 times across 10 books
Definition
πράσσω
(Att.. -ττω, and so Act.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: Act.19:19, 36, 1Co.9:17; τ. ἴδια π., to mind one's own business (τὰ ἑαυτοῦ, Soph., Plat.), 1Th.4:11; intrans., to act, Act.17:7.
2. to achieve, effect, accomplish, perform: Act.26:20, 26 Rom.7:15 9:11, 2Co.5:10, Php.4:9; νόμον (ICC, in l), Rom.2:25; of unworthy acts (for WH. usually ποιέω in cl.), to commit, do: Luk.22:23 23:41, Jhn.3:20 5:29, Act.3:17 5:35 16:28 25:11, 25 26:9, 31, Rom.1:32 (ICC, in l), Rom.2:1-3 7:19 13:4, 1Co.5:2, 2Co.12:21, Gal.5:21.
3. to transact, manage, hence, of payment, to exact (cl.): Luk.3:13 19:23.
4. Reflexively, of state or condition, to do or fare Æsch., Hdt., al.): Eph.6:21; εὖ π. (see M, Pr., 228 f.), Act.15:29.†
SYN.: see: ποιέω
(Att.. -ττω, and so Act.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: Act.19:19, 36, 1Co.9:17; τ. ἴδια π., to mind one's own business (τὰ ἑαυτοῦ, Soph., Plat.), 1Th.4:11; intrans., to act, Act.17:7.
2. to achieve, effect, accomplish, perform: Act.26:20, 26 Rom.7:15 9:11, 2Co.5:10, Php.4:9; νόμον (ICC, in l), Rom.2:25; of unworthy acts (for WH. usually ποιέω in cl.), to commit, do: Luk.22:23 23:41, Jhn.3:20 5:29, Act.3:17 5:35 16:28 25:11, 25 26:9, 31, Rom.1:32 (ICC, in l), Rom.2:1-3 7:19 13:4, 1Co.5:2, 2Co.12:21, Gal.5:21.
3. to transact, manage, hence, of payment, to exact (cl.): Luk.3:13 19:23.
4. Reflexively, of state or condition, to do or fare Æsch., Hdt., al.): Eph.6:21; εὖ π. (see M, Pr., 228 f.), Act.15:29.†
SYN.: see: ποιέω
Where it appears
Luke6
John2
Acts13
Romans10
1 Corinthians1
2 Corinthians2
Galatians1
Ephesians1
Philippians1
1 Thessalonians1
In the text
Luke 3:13And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.Luke 19:23Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury?Luke 22:23And they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.Luke 23:15No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him.Luke 23:41And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.John 3:20For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.John 5:29And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.Acts 3:17And now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers.Acts 5:35And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men.Acts 15:29That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.
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