'Persuade' in the Bible

Act 28:23

When they had set a day for Paul, they came to his lodging in large numbers. And he carefully explained [Christianity] to them from morning until evening, solemnly testifying about the kingdom of God and trying to persuade them concerning Jesus, both from the Law of Moses and from the [writings of the] Prophets.

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Carry (408 instances)
Court (261 instances)
Engage (51 instances)

Enlist (3 instances)
Invite (26 instances)

Persuade (27 instances)
Sway (12 instances)

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Root Form

Definition

Usage

H5496

סוּת
Cuwth

persuade , move , set on , stir up , away , entice , provoked , removed

Usage: 18

H6601

פּתה
Pathah

entice , deceive , persuade , flatter , allure , enlarge , silly one , silly

Usage: 28

G374

ἀναπείθω
Anapeitho

persuade

Usage: 1

G3982

πείθω
Peitho

persuade , trust , obey , have confidence , believe , be confident ,

Usage: 52

G4135

πληροφορέω
Plerophoreo

be fully persuaded , be most surely believed , be fully known , make full proof of

Usage: 5