'Persuade' in the Bible

And if this should come to the hearing of the governor, we will persuade him, and save you from all anxiety.

Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord we persuade men, but have been manifested to God, and I hope also that we have been manifested in your consciences.

Pray for us: for we persuade ourselves that we have a good conscience, in all things desirous to walk rightly.

And hereby we shall know that we are of the truth, and shall persuade our hearts before him --