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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
| Mark 15:31 | So also the ruling priests, mocking among (pros | πρός | prep-acc) themselves, with the scribes, were saying, “Others he saved; himself he can not save! |
| Mark 15:43 | Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the council, who also himself was expecting the kingdom of God, went boldly to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. |
| Mark 16:3 | And they were saying to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) themselves, “Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance of the tomb?” |
| Luke 1:13 | But the angel said to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) him: “Do not fear, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you will call his name John. |
| Luke 1:18 | But Zechariah said to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) the angel, “How can I be sure of this? For I am an old man and my wife is advanced in years?” |
| Luke 1:19 | And the angel answered, him, “I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and I was sent to speak to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) you, and to tell you the good news of these things. |
| Luke 1:27 | to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) a virgin pledged to be married to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David, and the name of the virgin was Mary. |
| Luke 1:28 | And he came to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) her and said, “Greetings, highly favored one, the Lord is with you!” |
| Luke 1:34 | Mary said to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) the angel, “How will this be, since I have no sexual relationship with a man?” |
| Luke 1:43 | And why should this happen to me that the mother of my Lord should come to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) me? |
| Luke 1:55 | as he spoke to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) our fathers, to Abraham and his descendants forever.” |
| Luke 1:61 | And they said to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) her, “There is no one among your relatives who is called by this name.” |
| Luke 1:73 | the oath that he swore to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) our father Abraham, to grant us |
| Luke 1:80 | And the child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in wilderness areas until the day of his public appearance to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) Israel. |
| Luke 2:15 | When the angels departed from them into heaven, the shepherds began to speak to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) one another, “Let us go across to Bethlehem and see this thing that has taken place, which the Lord has made known to us.” |
| Luke 2:18 | And all who heard marveled about what had been told to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) them by the shepherds. |
| Luke 2:20 | Then the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, just as it had been told them. |
| Luke 2:34 | Then Simeon blessed them and said to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) Mary his mother, “Take note, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that will be opposed |
| Luke 2:48 | And when they saw him, they were astounded, and his mother said to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) him, “Child, why did you treat us like this? Look, your father and I have been terribly worried trying to find you.” |
| Luke 2:49 | And he said to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) them, “Why is it that you were looking for me? Did you not know that I would have to be in my Father’s house?” |
| Luke 3:9 | Indeed, already the axe is laid to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) the root of the trees; therefore every tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. |
| Luke 3:12 | Tax collectors also came to be baptized and they said to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) him, “Teacher, what should we do?” |
| Luke 3:13 | And he said to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) them, “Collect no more than what has been prescribed for you.” |
| Luke 4:4 | And Jesus answered him, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone.’” |
| Luke 4:11 | and, ‘On their hands they will raise you up, so that you will not strike your foot against (pros | πρός | prep-acc) a stone.’” |
| Luke 4:21 | And he set about telling them, “Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your ears.” |
| Luke 4:23 | And he said to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) them, “No doubt you will quote this proverb to me: ‘Physician, heal yourself.’ What we have heard happened in Capernaum, do also here in your hometown.” |
| Luke 4:26 | and to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) none of them was Elijah sent, only to Zarephath, in the territory of Sidon, to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) a widow woman. |
| Luke 4:36 | Astonishment came over them all, and they said to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) one another, “What is this teaching? For with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits and they come out!” |
| Luke 4:40 | As the sun was going down, all those who had any sick with various diseases brought them to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) him. Placing his hands on each one of them, he healed them. |
| Luke 4:43 | but he said to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) them, “I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God in the other towns as well; because for this purpose I was sent.” |
| Luke 5:4 | When he stopped speaking, he said to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) Simon, “Put out into the deep water and lower your nets for a catch.” |
| Luke 5:10 | and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. But Jesus said to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) Simon, “Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men.” |
| Luke 5:22 | Jesus, perceiving their thoughts, answered, saying to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) them, “Why are you questioning in your hearts? |
| Luke 5:30 | And the Pharisees and their scribes were grumbling at (pros | πρός | prep-acc) his disciples, saying, “Why do you eat and drink with the tax collectors and sinners?” |
| Luke 5:31 | In response Jesus said to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) them, “Those who are healthy have no need of a doctor, but those who are sick do; |
| Luke 5:33 | And they said to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) him, “The disciples of John often fast and offer prayers, so also do the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours continue to eat and drink.” |
| Luke 5:34 | So Jesus said to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) them, “Certainly you cannot make the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them? |
| Luke 5:36 | He also told a parable to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) them: “No one tears a patch from a new garment and sews it on an old garment. If he does, he both tears the new, and the patch from the new will not match the old. |
| Luke 6:3 | In answer to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) them Jesus said, “Have you not read what David did when he was hungry, he and those who were with him? |
| Luke 6:9 | Then Jesus said to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) them, “I ask you whether it is lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do harm, to save life or to destroy it?” |
| Luke 6:11 | But they were filled with senseless anger and began discussing with (pros | πρός | prep-acc) one another what they might do to Jesus. |
| Luke 6:47 | Everyone who comes to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) me and hears my words and does them — I will show you whom he is like: |
| Luke 7:3 | When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) him elders of the Jews, asking him to come and heal his servant. |
| Luke 7:4 | And when they came to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) Jesus, they pleaded with him earnestly, saying, “He is worthy that you should grant this, |
| Luke 7:7 | For that reason I did not consider myself worthy to come to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) you. But speak the word and let my servant be healed. |
| Luke 7:19 | sent them to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) the Lord, saying, “Are you the one who was to come, or should we expect someone else?” |
| Luke 7:20 | The men went to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) Jesus and said, “John the Baptist has sent us to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) you to ask, ‘Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?’” |
| Luke 7:24 | When John’s messengers left, Jesus began to speak to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to look at? A reed being shaken by the wind? |
| Luke 7:40 | And Jesus, answering, said to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) him, “Simon, I have something to say to you.” And he said, “Teacher, say it.” |
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.