πρό-θεσις, -εως, ἡ [in LXX: Exo.40:4, 23 (עֵרֶךְ), 1Ch.9:32, al. (מַעֲרֶכֶת), 2Ch.4:19 (פָּנִים), 1Ma.1:22, 2Ma.3:8, al. ;] 1. a setting forth (Plat., Plut., al.): οἱ ἄρτοι τῆς π. (cf. LXX, ll. with, elsewhere ἄρτοι ἐνώπιοι, Exo.25:29; οἱ ἄ. τοῦ προσώπου, Neh.10:33), Mat.12:4, Mrk.2:26, Luk.6:4; ἡ π. τῶν ἄρτων, Heb.9:2. 2. a purpose (Mist., Polyb., al.; 2Mac, l.with): Act.11:23 27:13, Rom.8:28 9:11, Eph.1:11 3:11, 2Ti.1:9 3:10.† (AS)
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G4286 — πρόθεσις
prothesis · purpose · Greek
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Matthew 12:4 · προθέσεωςhow he entered into the house of God, and ate the showbread, which it was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them that were with him, but only for the priests?Mark 2:26 · προθέσεωςHow he entered into the house of God when Abiathar was high priest, and ate the showbread, which it is not lawful to eat save for the priests, and gave also to them that were with him?Luke 6:4 · προθέσεωςhow he entered into the house of God, and took and ate the showbread, and gave also to them that were with him; which it is not lawful to eat save for the priests alone?Acts 11:23 · προθέσειwho, when he was come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad; and he exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord:Acts 27:13 · προθέσεωςAnd when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close in shore.Romans 8:28 · πρόθεσινAnd we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.Romans 9:11 · πρόθεσιςfor the children being not yet born, neither having done anything good or bad, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth,Ephesians 1:11 · πρόθεσινin whom also we were made a heritage, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his will;Ephesians 3:11 · πρόθεσινaccording to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:2 Timothy 1:9 · πρόθεσινwho saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,2 Timothy 3:10 · προθέσει,But thou didst follow my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, patience,Hebrews 9:2 · πρόθεσιςFor there was a tabernacle prepared, the first, wherein were the candlestick, and the table, and the showbread; which is called the Holy place.