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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
| Acts 11:20 | But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who on coming to Antioch began to speak also to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) the Hellenists, preaching the Lord Jesus. |
| Acts 11:30 | and they did so, sending it to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul. |
| Acts 12:5 | So Peter was kept in prison, but prayer was made earnestly to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) God for him by the church. |
| Acts 12:8 | And the angel said to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) him, “Dress yourself and put on your sandals.” And he did so. And he said to him, “Wrap your cloak around yourself and follow me.” |
| Acts 12:15 | They said to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) her, “You are out of your mind.” But she insisted that it was so. They kept saying, “It is his angel!” |
| Acts 12:20 | Now Herod was very angry with the Tyrinians and the Sidonians, and with one accord they came to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) him and when they had persuaded Blastus, who was in charge of the bed-chamber of the king, they asked for peace because their country’s food-supply was provided by the king’s country. |
| Acts 12:21 | On an appointed day Herod put on his royal robes, sat down on the judgment seat, and delivered an oration to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) them. |
| Acts 13:15 | After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent a message to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) them, saying, “My brothers, if there is any among you with a word of encouragement for (pros | πρός | prep-acc) the people, say it.” |
| Acts 13:31 | and he was seen for many days by those who had gone up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now his witnesses to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) the people. |
| Acts 13:32 | And we are telling you the good news regarding the promise that was made to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) the fathers, |
| Acts 13:36 | For David, after he had served the purpose of God in his own generation, fell asleep and was laid with (pros | πρός | prep-acc) his fathers and saw corruption, |
| Acts 14:11 | And the crowds, seeing what Paul had done, lifted up their voices, saying in the dialect of Lycaonia, “The gods have come down to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) us in the likeness of men!” |
| Acts 15:2 | And when Paul and Barnabas had no small argument and debate with (pros | πρός | prep-acc) them, the brethren appointed Paul and Barnabas and some others among them to go up to Jerusalem to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) the apostles and elders regarding this issue. |
| Acts 15:7 | After there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) them, “My brothers, you know that in days of old God made a choice among you, that through my mouth the Gentiles should hear the message of the gospel and believe. |
| Acts 15:25 | it seemed good to us, having reached agreement, to select men to send to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, |
| Acts 15:33 | And when they had spent some time there, they were despatched with a greeting of peace from the brothers to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) those who had sent them. |
| Acts 15:36 | And after some days Paul said to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) Barnabas, “Let us return indeed and visit the brothers in every city in which we announced the word of the Lord to see how they are.” |
| Acts 16:36 | And the jailer reported these words to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) Paul, saying, “The magistrates have sent orders to release you. So depart now and go in peace.” |
| Acts 16:37 | But Paul said to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) them, “They have beaten us publicly, uncondemned, men who are Roman citizens, and have thrown us into prison; and now would they send us away in secret? No indeed! They themselves must come and escort us out.” |
| Acts 16:40 | So when they had left the prison, they went to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) Lydia’s house; and when they saw the brothers, they encouraged them and departed. |
| Acts 17:2 | And according to Paul’s custom, he went to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) them and for three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures, |
| Acts 17:15 | Those who conducted Paul brought him as far as Athens, and receiving an order for (pros | πρός | prep-acc) Silas and Timothy to come to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) him as soon as possible, they left. |
| Acts 17:17 | So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the worshippers, and in the marketplace every day with (pros | πρός | prep-acc) those who happened to be there. |
| Acts 18:6 | But when they opposed and reviled him, he shook out his garments and said to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) them, “Your blood be on your own head! I am guiltless. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.” |
| Acts 18:14 | But when Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) the Jews, “If it were a matter of wrongdoing or a serious piece of villainy, O Jews, it would be reasonable for me to put up with you. |
| Acts 18:21 | but bade farewell, saying, “I will come back to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) you again, God willing.” Then he set sail from Ephesus, |
| Acts 19:2 | and said to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” They said to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) him, “Why, we have not even heard if there is a Holy Spirit.” |
| Acts 19:31 | And also some of the Asiarchs, being friendly to him, sent to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) him and urged him not to commit himself to the theater. |
| Acts 19:38 | If then Demetrius and the craftsmen with him have a complaint against (pros | πρός | prep-acc) anyone, the courts are open, and there are proconsuls. Let them bring charges against one another there. |
| Acts 20:6 | We sailed away after the days of Unleavened Bread from Philippi and joined the others in Troas five days later, where we stayed for seven days. |
| Acts 20:18 | And when they came to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) him, he said to them: “You yourselves know how I lived among you the whole time from the first day on which I set foot in Asia, |
| Acts 21:11 | He came to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) us and, taking Paul’s belt, he tied his own hands and feet with it and said, “The Holy Spirit says this: ‘This is how the Jews will tie up in Jerusalem the man whose belt this is, and will deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.’” |
| Acts 21:18 | On the following day Paul went with us to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) James, and all the elders were present. |
| Acts 21:37 | As he was about to be brought into the barracks, Paul said to the commanding officer, “Is it allowed for me to say something to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) you?” He replied, “Do you know Greek? |
| Acts 21:39 | But Paul replied, “I am a Jew, from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no obscure city. I beg you, let me speak to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) the people.” |
| Acts 22:1 | “My brothers and fathers, listen now to me as I make my defense to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) you.” |
| Acts 22:5 | as also the high priest and the whole council of elders can bear me witness. From them I received letters to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) the brothers, and I went toward Damascus to take those also who were there and bring them in bonds to Jerusalem to be punished. |
| Acts 22:8 | And I answered, ‘Who are you, Lord?’ And he said to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) me, ‘I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you are persecuting.’ |
| Acts 22:10 | And I said, ‘What shall I do, Lord?’ And the Lord said to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) me, ‘Get up and go on into Damascus, and there it will be told you about all that has been assigned to you to do.’ |
| Acts 22:13 | came to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) me, and standing there said to me, ‘Brother Saul, recover your sight.’ And at that very hour I recovered my sight and saw him. |
| Acts 22:15 | For you will be a witness for him to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) everyone of what you have seen and heard. |
| Acts 22:21 | And he said to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) me, ‘Go, for I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’” |
| Acts 22:25 | But when they had stretched him out for the lash, Paul said to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) the centurion standing by, “Is it lawful for you to flog a man who is a Roman citizen and uncondemned?” |
| Acts 23:3 | Then Paul said to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) him, “God is about to strike you, you whitewashed wall! Do you indeed sit judging me according to the law yet contrary to the law order me to be struck?” |
| Acts 23:17 | Then Paul called one of the centurions and said, “Take this young man to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) the commanding officer, for he has something to report to him.” |
| Acts 23:18 | So he took him and brought him to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) the commanding officer and said, “The prisoner Paul called me and asked me to bring this young man to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) you, as he has something to say to you.” |
| Acts 23:22 | So the commanding officer dismissed the young man, charging him to tell no one that you have reported these things to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) me.” |
| Acts 23:24 | And he told them to provide mounts so that having put Paul on them they might bring him safely to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) Felix the governor. |
| Acts 23:30 | And when it was disclosed to me that there would be a plot against the man, I sent him to (pros | πρός | prep-acc) you at once, ordering his accusers also to speak against (pros | πρός | prep-acc) him to you.” |
| Acts 24:12 | and they did not find me arguing with (pros | πρός | prep-acc) anyone or stirring up a crowd, either in the temple or in the synagogues or in the city. |
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.