The meaning of “προσφορά”

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

G4376

Greek Text

Strong's Concordance

προσφορά

Phoneticpros-for-ah'

Transliterationprosphorá

Grammar Code

G:N-F

Greek Noun, Feminine

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

offering (up). - presentation - concretely, an oblation (bloodless) or sacrifice

Scripture References

9 total references

Reference	Text
Acts 24:17	“Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.”
Romans 15:16	“That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost.”
Ephesians 5:2	“And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.”
Hebrews 10:10	“By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. ”

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

Hebrews

Book Distribution

Acts2

Romans1

Ephesians1

Hebrews5

How does the original Greek meaning of 'προσφορά' deepen your understanding of Acts 24:17?

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