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πρόθεσις

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
πρόθεσις, -εως, ἡ
Greek transliteration: 
prothesis
Simplified transliteration: 
prothesis
Numbers
Strong's number: 
4286
GK Number: 
4606
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
12
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
n-3e(5b)
Gloss: 
setting forth: plan, purpose, will; (a.) consecrated (bread)
Definition: 
a setting forth, or before; οἱ ἄρτοι τῆς προθέσεως, and ἡ πρόθεσις τῶν ἄρτων, the shewbread, the twelve loaves of bread, corresponding to the twelve tribes, which were set out in two rows upon the golden table in the sanctuary, Mt. 12:4; Mk. 2:26; Lk. 6:4; Heb. 9:2; predetermination, purpose, Acts 11:23; 27:13; Rom. 8:28; 2 Tim. 3:10

Greek-English Concordance for πρόθεσις

Matthew 12:4 how he entered the house of God and they ate the sacred (protheseōs | προθέσεως | gen sg fem) bread, which it was not lawful for him to eat nor for those who were with him, but for the priests alone?
Mark 2:26 How he went into the house of God when Abiathar was high priest and ate the sacred (protheseōs | προθέσεως | gen sg fem) bread, sacred (protheseōs | προθέσεως | gen sg fem) ate which is not lawful to eat, except for the priests, and he also gave it to those who were with him?” who were
Luke 6:4 how he entered the house of God, and taking the Bread of the Presence (protheseōs | προθέσεως | gen sg fem), he ate it and gave some to those with him — which is not lawful for any but the priests to eat?”
Acts 11:23 When he came and saw the grace of God, he was glad, and he began to exhort them all to remain faithful to the Lord in the purpose (prothesei | προθέσει | dat sg fem) of their hearts,
Acts 27:13 Now when the south wind blew gently, thinking that they had obtained their purpose (protheseōs | προθέσεως | gen sg fem), they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close to the shore.
Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose (prothesin | πρόθεσιν | acc sg fem),
Romans 9:11 even before they were born or had done anything either good or bad so that God’s purpose (prothesis | πρόθεσις | nom sg fem) according to election might stand,
Ephesians 1:11 In Christ we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose (prothesin | πρόθεσιν | acc sg fem) of him who accomplishes all things according to the counsel of his will,
Ephesians 3:11 according to the eternal purpose (prothesin | πρόθεσιν | acc sg fem) that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord,
2 Timothy 1:9 who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose (prothesin | πρόθεσιν | acc sg fem) and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time eternal,
2 Timothy 3:10 But you followed my teaching, my way of life, my purpose (prothesei | προθέσει | dat sg fem), my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness,
Hebrews 9:2 For a tent was set up. The outer room, in which were the lampstand and the table and the consecrated (prothesis | πρόθεσις | nom sg fem) bread, was called “the Holy Place.”