Word Study

The meaning of προσφέρω

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

G4374
Greek Text
Strong's Concordance

προσφέρω

Phoneticpros-fer'-o
Transliterationprosphérō
Grammar Code
G:V
Greek Verb
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

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

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

44 total references
ReferenceText
Matthew 9:32

As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil.

Mark 10:13

And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.

Luke 18:15

And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

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.

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.

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
44x
Most Frequent Book
Hebrews
Book Distribution
Matthew15
Mark2
Luke5
John2
Acts2
Hebrews18

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Greek meaning of 'προσφέρω' deepen your understanding of Matthew 9:32?