Word study · Greek
peíthō
to persuade, to win over
Say it: PAY-tho (approximate)
πείθω
What it means
To convince, win over, or trust (the passive means "be persuaded, obey"). In 1:10, "Am I now persuading men, or God?" In 3:1 and 5:7 the same word describes what people have stopped obeying.
Range of meaning
- PersuadeConvince.
- ObeyBe persuaded to follow.
- TrustBe confident.
In Galatians
- Chapter 1
"Am I now seeking the favor of men?" (1:10).
- Chapter 5
"This persuasion is not from him who calls you" (5:7-8, 5:10).
Every verse (4)
Verses where G3982 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources