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 show bread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for those who 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 show bread, which is not lawful to eat except for the priests, and gave also to those who were with him?”Luke 6:4 · προθέσεωςhow he entered into the house of God, and took and ate the show bread, and gave also to those who were with him, which is not lawful to eat except for the priests alone?”Acts 11:23 · προθέσειwho, when he had come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad. He exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they should remain near to the Lord.Acts 27:13 · προθέσεωςWhen the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close to shore.Romans 8:28 · πρόθεσινWe know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.Romans 9:11 · πρόθεσιςFor 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 who calls,Ephesians 1:11 · πρόθεσινin whom also we were assigned an inheritance, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who works 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 to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,2 Timothy 3:10 · προθέσει,But you did follow my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, steadfastness,Hebrews 9:2 · πρόθεσιςFor a tabernacle was prepared. In the first part were the lampstand, the table, and the show bread; which is called the Holy Place.