The meaning of “προγινώσκω”
Understanding proginṓskō reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
foreknow (ordain), know (before). - to know beforehand, i.e. foresee
προγινώσκω
foreknow (ordain), know (before). - to know beforehand, i.e. foresee
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Acts 26:5 | “Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.” Word: προγινώσκω (proginṓskō) | |
| Romans 8:29 | “For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.” Word: προγινώσκω (proginṓskō) | |
| Romans 11:2 | “God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel, saying,” Word: προγινώσκω (proginṓskō) | |
| 1 Peter 1:20 | “Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,” Word: προγινώσκω (proginṓskō) | |
| 2 Peter 3:17 | “Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.” Word: προγινώσκω (proginṓskō) |