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+# πειθός/peithos
+This word describes something. It is an adjective.
+* This word describes speech or talking that is persuasive. When people use persuasive speech, they try to convince others that something is true.
+    * Sometimes people use persuasive speech when what they are saying really is true.
+    * Sometimes people use persuasive speech when what they are saying is not true.
+
+See: 1 Corinthians 2:4