For an Informed Love of God
Bill Mounce
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πρός
Vocabulary form:
provV
Definition:
acc: to, towards, with
Erasmian:
Modern:
Frequency:
700
GK:
4639
Cognates:
A proselyte (proshvlutoV) is a person who has come over to another religion.
Mnemonics:
I've taken up my cross and will go with Jesus.
Mnemonic Singing:
Joy to the world the Lord is come,
let earth receive her king.
Biblical Concordance
| Titus 3:2 | to blaspheme no one, to be peaceable, gracious, showing complete gentleness toward (pros | πρός | prep-acc) all people. |
| Titus 3:12 | When I send Artemas to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) you or Tychicus, do your best to come to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) me in Nicopolis, for I have decided to winter there. |
| Philemon 1:5 | because I hear of your love for all the saints and your faith in (pros | πρός | prep-acc) the Lord Jesus. |
| Philemon 1:13 | I wanted to keep him with (pros | πρός | prep-acc) me, so that he could minister to me on your behalf during my imprisonment for the gospel, |
| Philemon 1:15 | Perhaps he was separated from you for (pros | πρός | prep-acc) a while for this reason, that you might have him back forever, |
| Hebrews 1:7 | Regarding (pros | πρός | prep-acc) the angels he says, “He makes his angels winds, and his ministers a flame of fire.” |
| Hebrews 1:8 | But regarding (pros | πρός | prep-acc) the Son he says, “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, and the scepter of absolute justice is the scepter of your kingdom. |
| Hebrews 1:13 | And to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) which of the angels has he ever said, “Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet”? |
| Hebrews 2:17 | Therefore he was obligated to become like his brothers in every respect, so that he could become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service (pros | πρός | prep-acc) of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. |
| Hebrews 4:13 | And nothing in creation is hidden from God’s sight, but everything is uncovered and exposed to the eyes of the one to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) whom we must give account. |
| Hebrews 5:1 | For every high priest, being chosen from among men, is appointed on behalf of men to represent them in matters related to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. |
| Hebrews 5:5 | So also Christ did not exalt himself to become high priest, but was appointed by the one who said to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) him, “You are my Son, today I have become your Father”; |
| Hebrews 5:7 | In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud crying and tears, to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his godly fear. |
| Hebrews 5:14 | But solid food is for the mature, for those who by virtue of their maturity have senses that are trained to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) distinguish good from evil. |
| Hebrews 6:11 | But we want each one of you to demonstrate the same earnestness to the very end for (pros | πρός | prep-acc) the fulfillment of your hope, |
| Hebrews 7:21 | but he became a priest with an oath by the one who said to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) him, “The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, ‘You are a priest forever’”), |
| Hebrews 9:13 | For if the blood of goats and bulls, and the sprinkled ashes of a heifer, sanctify those who have been ceremonially defiled so that (pros | πρός | prep-acc) their flesh is purified, |
| Hebrews 9:20 | saying, “This is the blood of the covenant which God ordained for (pros | πρός | prep-acc) you.” |
| Hebrews 10:16 | “This is the covenant that I will establish with (pros | πρός | prep-acc) them after those days, declares the Lord; I will put my laws in their hearts and I will inscribe them on their minds,” |
| Hebrews 11:18 | of (pros | πρός | prep-acc) whom he had been told, “It is through Isaac that descendants will be named for you.” |
| Hebrews 12:4 | You have not yet resisted to the point of bloodshed as you struggle against (pros | πρός | prep-acc) sin. |
| Hebrews 12:10 | For they disciplined us for (pros | πρός | prep-acc) a short time as it seemed best to them, but he disciplines us for our benefit, so that we may share his holy character. |
| Hebrews 12:11 | All discipline at (pros | πρός | prep-acc) the time seems not to be pleasant, but painful; but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. |
| Hebrews 13:13 | So then, let us go to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) him outside the camp, bearing the reproach he bore. |
| James 4:5 | Or do you imagine that scripture has no meaning when it says, “God yearns jealously (pros | πρός | prep-acc) over the spirit that he has placed in us”? |
| James 4:14 | You have no idea what your life will be like tomorrow. For you are but a mist that appears for (pros | πρός | prep-acc) a brief moment and then disappears. |
| 1 Peter 2:4 | As you come to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) him, a living stone rejected by men but chosen by God and precious, |
| 1 Peter 3:15 | but in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord, being ready at all times to make (pros | πρός | prep-acc) a defense to all who ask you for a word concerning the hope that is in you. |
| 1 Peter 4:12 | Dear friends, do not be surprised that a trial by fire is taking place among you, as though something strange were happening to you. |
| 2 Peter 1:3 | His divine power has freely given to us everything we need for (pros | πρός | prep-acc) a life of godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and might, |
| 2 Peter 3:16 | as he does in all his letters, speaking in them of these matters, in which are some things hard to understand, things that the ignorant and unstable distort to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) their own destruction, as they do the other scriptures. |
| 1 John 1:2 | this life was revealed, and we have seen it and are bearing witness and proclaiming to you the eternal life that existed with (pros | πρός | prep-acc) the Father and was revealed to us — |
| 1 John 2:1 | My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with (pros | πρός | prep-acc) the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous one. |
| 1 John 3:21 | Dear friends, if our conscience does not condemn us, we have confidence in the presence of (pros | πρός | prep-acc) God, |
| 1 John 5:14 | And this is the confidence we have as we approach (pros | πρός | prep-acc) him: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. |
| 1 John 5:16 | If someone sees his brother committing a sin that does (pros | πρός | prep-acc) not lead to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) death, he should ask and God will give him life — to those whose sins do (pros | πρός | prep-acc) not lead to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) death. There is sin that leads to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) death; I do not say that he should pray about that. |
| 1 John 5:17 | All wrongdoing is sin, but there is sin that does (pros | πρός | prep-acc) not lead to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) death. |
| 2 John 1:10 | If someone comes to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house or give him any greeting, |
| 2 John 1:12 | Although I have many other things to write to you, I do not want to use paper and ink; instead, I hope to be with (pros | πρός | prep-acc) you and speak face to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) face, so that our joy may be complete. |
| 3 John 1:14 | But I hope to see you in the near future, and we will speak face to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) face. |
| Revelation 1:13 | and in the midst of the lampstands one like a son of man, dressed in a long robe and with a gold sash tied high across (pros | πρός | prep-dat) his chest. |
| Revelation 1:17 | And when I saw him, I fell at (pros | πρός | prep-acc) his feet as though dead. And he laid his right hand on me, saying, “Do not fear! I am the First and the Last, |
| Revelation 3:20 | Take note! I am standing at the door and knocking. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will enter his house and eat with him, and he with me. |
| Revelation 10:9 | So I went to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) the angel and told him to give me the little scroll. And he said to me, “Take it and eat it; it will make your stomach bitter, but in your mouth it will be sweet as honey.” |
| Revelation 12:5 | So the woman gave birth to a son, a male child, who is going to rule all the nations with an iron rod; but her child was taken up to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) God and to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) his throne. |
| Revelation 12:12 | Therefore, rejoice, O heavens and all who dwell in them! But woe to you, O earth and sea, for the devil has come down to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) you having great wrath, because he knows that he has only a short time!” |
| Revelation 13:6 | He opened his mouth in blasphemies against (pros | πρός | prep-acc) God, to blaspheme his name and his dwelling, that is, those who live in heaven. |
Mnemonics
Proost! is a toast in Dutch
Proost! is a toast in Dutch that means TO your health.
I fell PROSstrate TOWARDs the
I fell PROSstrate TOWARDs the king.