περί

peri

Greek G4012 Preposition 332 occurrences in 304 verses

περί about

περί,

prep. with genitive, accusative (in cl. also with dative; cf. M, Pr., 105f.),

with radical sense round about (as distinct from ἀμφί, on both sides).

I. C. genitive,

1. of place, about (poët.).

2. Causal, about, on account of, concerning, in reference to: Mat.2:8, Mrk.1:44, Luk.4:38, Jhn.16:26, Act.28:21, al. mult.; τὰ περί, with genitive, the things concerning one, one's state or case: Mrk.5:27, Act.1:3 28:15, Eph.6:22, al.; at the beginning of a sentence, περί, regarding, as to, 1Co.7:1, al.; in the sense on account of (Mat.26:28, 1Co.1:13, al.), often with ὑπέρ as variant (cf. M, Pr., 105).

II. C. accusative,

1. of place, about, around: Mat.3:4, Mrk.1:6, Luk.13:8, Act.22:6, al.; οἱ περί, with accusative of person(s), of one's associates, friends, etc., Mrk.4:10, Luk.22:49, Jhn.11:19, Act.13:13; οἱ περὶ τ. τοιαῦτα ἐργάται, Act.19:25; metaphorically, about, as to, concerning: 1Ti.1:19 6:4 2Ti.2:18 3:8, Tit.2:7; τὰ περὶ ἐμέ, Php.2:23; αἱ περὶ τ. λοιπὰ ἐπιθυμίαι, Mrk.4:19.

2. Of time, in a loose reckoning, about, near: Mat.20:3, 5 6, 9 27:46, Mrk.6:48, Act.10:3, 9 22:6.

III. In composition: round about (περιβάλλω, περίκειμαι), beyond, over and above (περιποιέω, περιλείπω), to excess (περιεργάζομαι, περισσεύω).

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Concordance 304 verses

John 3:25 περὶ

Then a dispute arose between John’s disciples and a certain Jew over the issue of ceremonial washing.
John 5:31 περὶ

If I testify about Myself, My testimony is not valid.
John 5:32 περὶπερὶ

There is another who testifies about Me, and I know that His testimony about Me is valid.
John 5:36 περὶ

But I have testimony more substantial than that of John. For the works that the Father has given Me to accomplish—the very works I am doing—testify about Me that the Father has sent Me.
John 5:37 περὶ

And the Father who sent Me has Himself testified about Me. You have never heard His voice nor seen His form,
John 5:39 περὶ

You pore over the Scriptures because you presume that by them you possess eternal life. These are the very words that testify about Me,
John 5:46 περὶ

If you had believed Moses, you would believe Me, because he wrote about Me.
John 6:41 περὶ

At this, the Jews began to grumble about Jesus because He had said, “I am the bread that came down from heaven.”
John 6:61 περὶ

Aware that His disciples were grumbling about this teaching, Jesus asked them, “Does this offend you?
John 7:7 περὶ

The world cannot hate you, but it hates Me, because I testify that its works are evil.
John 7:12 περὶ

Many in the crowds were whispering about Him. Some said, “He is a good man.” But others replied, “No, He deceives the people.”
John 7:13 περὶ

Yet no one would speak publicly about Him for fear of the Jews.
John 7:17 περὶ

If anyone desires to do His will, he will know whether My teaching is from God or whether I speak on My own.
John 7:32 περὶ

When the Pharisees heard the crowd whispering these things about Jesus, they and the chief priests sent officers to arrest Him.
John 7:39 περὶ

He was speaking about the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were later to receive. For the Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus had not yet been glorified.
John 8:13 περὶ

So the Pharisees said to Him, “You are testifying about Yourself; Your testimony is not valid.”
John 8:14 περὶ

Jesus replied, “Even if I testify about Myself, My testimony is valid, because I know where I came from and where I am going. But you do not know where I came from or where I am going.
John 8:18 περὶπερὶ

I am One who testifies about Myself, and the Father, who sent Me, also testifies about Me.”
John 8:26 περὶ

“I have much to say about you and much to judge. But the One who sent Me is truthful, and what I have heard from Him, I tell the world.”
John 8:46 περὶ

Which of you can prove Me guilty of sin? If I speak the truth, why do you not believe Me?
John 9:17 περὶ

So once again they asked the man who had been blind, “What do you say about Him, since it was your eyes He opened?” “He is a prophet,” the man replied.
John 9:18 περὶ

The Jews still did not believe that the man had been blind and had received his sight until they summoned his parents
John 9:21 περὶ

But how he can now see or who opened his eyes, we do not know. Ask him. He is old enough to speak for himself.”
John 10:13 περὶ

The man runs away because he is a hired servant and is unconcerned for the sheep.
John 10:25 περὶ

“I already told you,” Jesus replied, “but you did not believe. The works I do in My Father’s name testify on My behalf.
John 10:33 Περὶπερὶ

“We are not stoning You for any good work,” said the Jews, “but for blasphemy, because You, who are a man, declare Yourself to be God.”
John 10:41 περὶ

Many came to Him and said, “Although John never performed a sign, everything he said about this man was true.”
John 11:13 περὶπερὶ

They thought that Jesus was talking about actual sleep, but He was speaking about the death of Lazarus.
John 11:19 περὶ

and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to console them in the loss of their brother.
John 12:6 περὶ

Judas did not say this because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief. As keeper of the money bag, he used to take from what was put into it.
John 12:41 περὶ

Isaiah said these things because he saw Jesus’ glory and spoke about Him.
John 13:18 περὶ

I am not speaking about all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But this is to fulfill the Scripture: ‘The one who shares My bread has lifted up his heel against Me.’
John 13:22 περὶ

The disciples looked at one another, perplexed as to which of them He meant.
John 13:24 περὶ

So Simon Peter motioned to him to ask Jesus which one He was talking about.
John 15:22 περὶ

If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. Now, however, they have no excuse for their sin.
John 15:26 περὶ

When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father—He will testify about Me.
John 16:8 περὶπερὶπερὶ

And when He comes, He will convict the world in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment:
John 16:9 περὶ

in regard to sin, because they do not believe in Me;
John 16:10 περὶ

in regard to righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you will no longer see Me;
John 16:11 περὶ

and in regard to judgment, because the prince of this world has been condemned.
John 16:19 Περὶ

Aware that they wanted to question Him, Jesus said to them, “Are you asking one another why I said, ‘In a little while you will not see Me, and then after a little while you will see Me’?
John 16:25 περὶ

I have spoken these things to you in figures of speech. An hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you this way, but will tell you plainly about the Father.
John 16:26 περὶ

In that day you will ask in My name. I am not saying that I will ask the Father on your behalf.
John 17:9 περὶπερὶπερὶ

I ask on their behalf. I do not ask on behalf of the world, but on behalf of those You have given Me; for they are Yours.
John 17:20 περὶπερὶ

I am not asking on behalf of them alone, but also on behalf of those who will believe in Me through their message,
John 18:19 περὶπερὶ

Meanwhile, the high priest questioned Jesus about His disciples and His teaching.
John 18:23 περὶ

Jesus replied, “If I said something wrong, testify as to what was wrong. But if I spoke correctly, why did you strike Me?”
John 18:34 περὶ

“Are you saying this on your own,” Jesus asked, “or did others tell you about Me?”
John 19:24 περὶ

So they said to one another, “Let us not tear it. Instead, let us cast lots to see who will get it.” This was to fulfill the Scripture: “They divided My garments among them, and cast lots for My clothing.” So that is what the soldiers did.
John 21:24 περὶ

This is the disciple who testifies to these things and who has written them down. And we know that his testimony is true.