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 did eat the shewbread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but only for the priests?Mark 2:26 · προθέσεωςHow he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar the high priest, and did eat the shewbread, which is not lawful to eat but for the priests, and gave also to them which were with him?Luke 6:4 · προθέσεωςHow he went into the house of God, and did take and eat the shewbread, and gave also to them that were with him; which it is not lawful to eat but for the priests alone?Acts 11:23 · προθέσειWho, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and 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, loosing [thence], they sailed close by Crete.Romans 8:28 · πρόθεσινAnd we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to [his] purpose.Romans 9:11 · πρόθεσις(For [the children] being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, 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 have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:Ephesians 3:11 · πρόθεσινAccording to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:2 Timothy 1:9 · πρόθεσινWho hath saved us, and called [us] with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,2 Timothy 3:10 · προθέσει,But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,Hebrews 9:2 · πρόθεσιςFor there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein [was] the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the sanctuary.