The meaning of “προσφέρω”
Understanding prosphérō reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
bring (to, unto), deal with, do, offer (unto, up), present unto, put to. - to bear towards, i.e. lead to, tender (especi...
προσφέρω
bring (to, unto), deal with, do, offer (unto, up), present unto, put to. - to bear towards, i.e. lead to, tender (especially to God), treat
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 9:32 | “As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil.” Word: προσφέρω (prosphérō) | |
| Mark 10:13 | “And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them. ” Word: προσφέρω (prosphérō) | |
| Luke 18:15 | “And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.” Word: προσφέρω (prosphérō) | |
| John 19:29 | “Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: and they filled a spunge with vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, and put it to his mouth.” Word: προσφέρω (prosphérō) | |
| Acts 21:26 | “Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself with them entered into the temple, to signify the accomplishment of the days of purification, until that an offering should be offered for every one of them.” Word: προσφέρω (prosphérō) |