The meaning of “προτίθεμαι”
Understanding protíthemai reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
middle voice from πρό and τίθημι purpose, set forth. - to place before, i.e. (for oneself) to exhibit - (to oneself) to ...
προτίθεμαι
middle voice from πρό and τίθημι purpose, set forth. - to place before, i.e. (for oneself) to exhibit - (to oneself) to propose (determine)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Romans 1:13 | “Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.” Word: προτίθεμαι (protíthemai) | |
| Romans 3:25 | “Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;” Word: προτίθεμαι (protíthemai) | |
| Ephesians 1:9 | “Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:” Word: προτίθεμαι (protíthemai) |