The meaning of “πρόκειμαι”

Understanding prókeimai reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Greek Text

Strong's Concordance

πρόκειμαι

Phoneticprok'-i-mahee

Transliterationprókeimai

Grammar Code

G:V

Greek Verb

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

be first, set before (forth). - to lie before the view, i.e. (figuratively) to be present (to the mind), to stand forth (as an example or reward)

Scripture References

5 total references

Reference	Text
2 Corinthians 8:12	“For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.”
Hebrews 6:18	“That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:”
Hebrews 12:1	“Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,”
Hebrews 12:2	“Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.”
Jude 1:7	“Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.”

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

Hebrews

Book Distribution

2 Corinthians1

Hebrews3

Jude1

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