The meaning of “ἔμπροσθεν”
Understanding émprosthen reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
against, at, before, (in presence, sight) of. - in front of (in place (literally or figuratively) or time)
ἔμπροσθεν
against, at, before, (in presence, sight) of. - in front of (in place (literally or figuratively) or time)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 11:26 | “Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.” Word: ἔμπροσθεν (émprosthen) | |
| Luke 14:2 | “And, behold, there was a certain man before him which had the dropsy.” Word: ἔμπροσθεν (émprosthen) | |
| Acts 18:17 | “Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. And Gallio cared for none of those things.” Word: ἔμπροσθεν (émprosthen) | |
| Galatians 2:14 | “But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter before them all, If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews?” Word: ἔμπροσθεν (émprosthen) | |
| 1 Thessalonians 3:9 | “For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;” Word: ἔμπροσθεν (émprosthen) |