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G3982 · πείθω

peíthō

Primary-Source Attested

Strong’s definition

to convince (by argument, true or false); by analogy, to pacify or conciliate (by other fair means); reflexively or passively, to assent (to evidence or authority), to rely (by inward certainty)

KJV gloss list in the source

agree, assure, believe, have confidence, be (wax) conflent, make friend, obey, persuade, trust, yield

Derivation recorded by Strong

a primary verb;

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