Word study · lex.G4286
πρόθεσις prothesis
purpose · setting forth
Team definition
A setting forth: οἱ ἄρτοι τῆς προθέσεως, "the consecrated bread" (Matt 12:4; Heb 9:2). Then a purpose (Abbott-Smith): of a person (Acts 11:23; 27:13), and of God, τοῖς κατὰ πρόθεσιν κλητοῖς οὖσιν, "who are called according to His purpose" (Rom 8:28, BSB; 9:11; Eph 1:11; 3:11; 2 Tim 1:9). See note.language.Rom.8.28-Rom.8.30.synergei-proegno.
NT occurrences (SBLGNT, via TAGNT) · 12
Matt 12:4Mark 2:26Luke 6:4Acts 11:23Acts 27:13Rom 8:28Rom 9:11Eph 1:11Eph 3:112 Tim 1:92 Tim 3:10Heb 9:2
Senses
1. setting forth (of the bread) Matt 12:4, Heb 9:2
2. purpose Acts 11:23, Acts 27:13, Rom 8:28, Rom 9:11, Eph 1:11, Eph 3:11, 2 Tim 1:9
See also
Abbott-Smith public domain s.v. πρόθεσις (G4286)
Dodson CC0 1.0 G4286
🔒︎ Thayer CC0 1.0 s.v. πρόθεσις (G4286)
🔒︎ BDAG Copyrighted s.v. πρόθεσις (not checked)
Occurrences: STEP Bible TAGNT (CC BY 4.0) keyed to SBLGNT words.
Related notes
All things work together for good: foreknown, predestined, called, justified, glorified (Romans 8:28–30) Rom 8:28–30
πάντα συνεργεῖ … οὓς προέγνω, καὶ προώρισεν (8:28–30) Rom 8:28; Rom 8:29; Rom 8:30