The meaning of “πρῶτος”
Understanding prōtos reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
contracted superlative of πρό before, beginning, best, chief(-est), first (of all), former. - foremost (in time, place, ...
πρῶτος
contracted superlative of πρό before, beginning, best, chief(-est), first (of all), former. - foremost (in time, place, order or importance)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 20:27 | “And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:” Word: πρῶτος (prōtos) | |
| John 8:7 | “So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.” Word: πρῶτος (prōtos) | |
| 1 Corinthians 15:47 | “The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven.” Word: πρῶτος (prōtos) | |
| 1 Thessalonians 5:28 | “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. The first epistle unto the Thessalonians was written from Athens. ” Word: πρῶτος (prōtos) | |
| Titus 3:15 | “All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen. It was written to Titus, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Cretians, from Nicopolis of Macedonia. ” Word: πρῶτος (prōtos) |