πρόσωπον, -ου, τό (πρός, ὤψ), [in LXX chiefly and very frequently for פָּנִים ;] 1. prop., of persons (so always in cl.); (a) the face, countenance: Mat.6:16-17, Mrk.14:65, Luk.9:29, 2Co.3:7, Rev.4:7, al.; τὸ π. τῆς γενέτεως (EV, natural face), Jas.1:23; πίπτειν ἐπὶ (τὰ) π., Mat.17:6, Luk.5:12, Rev.7:11, al.; ἀγνοούμενος τῷ π., Gal.1:22; π., οὐ καρδίᾳ, 1Th.2:17; κατὰ πρόσωπον (in front, facing: Thuc., Xen., al.), when present, face to face, Act.25:16, 2Co.10:1 10:7, Gal.2:11; id. with genitive, as compound prep., in the presence of (not cl.; see Bl., § 40, 9; M, Pr., 99 f.; Thackeray, Gr., 43 f.), Luk.2:31, Act.3:13; similarly ἀπὸ π. (Heb. (פָּנִים מִלִּפְּנֵי); see Dalman, Words, 29), from the presence of, Act.3:19 5:41 7:45, 2Th.1:9, Rev.12:14 20:11; πρὸ π. (Heb. (פָּנִים לִפְנֵי), before, Mat.11:10, Mrk.1:2, Luk.7:27" (LXX), al.; in other phrases resembling Heb. idiom (Thackeray, Gr., 42), βλέπειν (ὁρᾶν, θεωρεῖν, ἰδεῖν) τὸ π., to see one's face, i.e. see him in person, Mat.18:10, Act.20:25, 38, 1Th.3:10, Rev.22:4; ἐμφανισθῆναι τῷ π. τοῦ θεοῦ, Heb.9:24; ἐν π. Χριστοῦ, 2Co.2:10 4:6; μετὰ τοῦ π. σου with thy presence, Act.2:28 (LXX); εἰς π. τῶν ἐκκλησιῶν, 2Co.8:24; στηρίζειν τὸ π. (Heb. פָּנִים שׂוּם: Jer.21:10, al.; see Dalman, Words, 30), with inf., to set one's face towards, Luk.9:51; similarly, τὸ π. αὐτοῦ ἦν πορευόμενον (op. cit., 31), Luk.9:53; τὸ π. τοῦ κυρίου ἐπί, 1Pe.3:12 (LXX) (b) form, person: καυχᾶσθαι. ἐν π. καὶ μὴ ἐν καρδίᾳ, 2Co.5:12 (cf. 1Ki.16:7); metaphorically, as in Heb. idiom, of judgment according to appearance, external condition or circumstances (פָּנִים H5387; see Dalman, Words, 30; Thackeray, Gr., 43 f.): λαμβάνειν π., Luk.20:21, Gal.2:6; βλέπειν εἰς π., Mat.22:16, Mrk.12:14; θαυμάζειν πρόσωπα, Ju 16. 2. Of things (cf. Dalman, l.with) (a) face, appearance (Psa.104:30): Mat.16:3 (WH, R, mg., om.), Luk.12:56, Jas.1:11 (b) surface (Gen.2:6): Luk.21:35, Act.17:26 (AS)
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G4383 — πρόσωπον
prosōpon · face · Greek
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Matthew 6:16 · πρόσωπαMoreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may be seen of men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward.Matthew 6:17 · πρόσωπόνBut thou, when thou fastest, anoint thy head, and wash thy face;Matthew 11:10 · προσώπουThis is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way before thee.Matthew 16:3 · πρόσωπονAnd in the morning, It will be foul weather to-day: for the heaven is red and lowering. Ye know how to discern the face of the heaven; but ye cannot discern the signs of the times.Matthew 17:2 · πρόσωπονand he was transfigured before them; and his face did shine as the sun, and his garments became white as the light.Matthew 17:6 · πρόσωπονAnd when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.Matthew 18:10 · πρόσωπονSee that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, that in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father who is in heaven.Matthew 22:16 · πρόσωπονAnd they send to him their disciples, with the Herodians, saying, Teacher, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, and carest not for any one: for thou regardest not the person of men.Matthew 26:39 · πρόσωπονAnd he went forward a little, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass away from me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt.Matthew 26:67 · πρόσωπονThen did they spit in his face and buffet him: and some smote him with the palms of their hands,Mark 1:2 · προσώπουEven as it is written in Isaiah the prophet, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way;Mark 12:14 · πρόσωπονAnd when they were come, they say unto him, Teacher, we know that thou art true, and carest not for any one; for thou regardest not the person of men, but of a truth teachest the way of God: Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cæsar, or not?Mark 14:65 · πρόσωπονAnd some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the officers received him with blows of their hands.Luke 2:31 · πρόσωπονWhich thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples;Luke 5:12 · πρόσωπονAnd it came to pass, while he was in one of the cities, behold, a man full of leprosy: and when he saw Jesus, he fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.Luke 7:27 · προσώπουThis is he of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way before thee.Luke 9:29 · προσώπουAnd as he was praying, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment became white and dazzling.Luke 9:51 · πρόσωπονAnd it came to pass, when the days were well-nigh come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,Luke 9:52 · προσώπουand sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.Luke 9:53 · πρόσωπονAnd they did not receive him, because his face was as though he were going to Jerusalem.Luke 10:1 · προσώπουNow after these things the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself was about to come.Luke 12:56 · πρόσωπονYe hypocrites, ye know how to interpret the face of the earth and the heaven; but how is it that ye know not how to interpret this time?Luke 17:16 · πρόσωπονand he fell upon his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.Luke 20:21 · πρόσωπονAnd they asked him, saying, Teacher, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, and acceptest not the person of any, but of a truth teachest the way of God:Luke 21:35 · πρόσωπονfor so shall it come upon all them that dwell on the face of all the earth.Luke 24:5 · πρόσωπαand as they were affrighted and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?Acts 2:28 · προσώπουThou madest known unto me the ways of life; Thou shalt make me full of gladness with thy countenance.Acts 3:13 · πρόσωπονThe God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Servant Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied before the face of Pilate, when he had determined to release him.Acts 3:20 · προσώπουand that he may send the Christ who hath been appointed for you, even Jesus:Acts 5:41 · προσώπουThey therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the Name.Acts 6:15 · πρόσωπον · πρόσωπονAnd all that sat in the council, fastening their eyes on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.Acts 7:45 · προσώπουWhich also our fathers, in their turn, brought in with Joshua when they entered on the possession of the nations, that God thrust out before the face of our fathers, unto the days of David;Acts 13:24 · προσώπουwhen John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.Acts 17:26 · προσώπουand he made of one every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, having determined their appointed seasons, and the bounds of their habitation;Acts 20:25 · πρόσωπόνAnd now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I went about preaching the kingdom, shall see my face no more.Acts 20:38 · πρόσωπονsorrowing most of all for the word which he had spoken, that they should behold his face no more. And they brought him on his way unto the ship.Acts 25:16 · πρόσωπονTo whom I answered, that it is not the custom of the Romans to give up any man, before that the accused have the accusers face to face, and have had opportunity to make his defense concerning the matter laid against him.1 Corinthians 13:12 · πρόσωπον · πρόσωπον·For now we see in a mirror, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know fully even as also I was fully known.1 Corinthians 14:25 · πρόσωπονthe secrets of his heart are made manifest; and so he will fall down on his face and worship God, declaring that God is among you indeed.2 Corinthians 1:11 · προσώπωνye also helping together on our behalf by your supplication; that, for the gift bestowed upon us by means of many, thanks may be given by many persons on our behalf.2 Corinthians 2:10 · προσώπῳBut to whom ye forgive anything, I forgive also: for what I also have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, for your sakes have I forgiven it in the presence of Christ;2 Corinthians 3:7 · πρόσωπον · προσώπουBut if the ministration of death, written, and engraven on stones, came with glory, so that the children of Israel could not look stedfastly upon the face of Moses for the glory of his face; which glory was passing away:2 Corinthians 3:13 · πρόσωπονand are not as Moses, who put a veil upon his face, that the children of Israel should not look stedfastly on the end of that which was passing away:2 Corinthians 3:18 · προσώπῳBut we all, with unveiled face beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as from the Lord the Spirit.2 Corinthians 4:6 · προσώπῳSeeing it is God, that said, Light shall shine out of darkness, who shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.2 Corinthians 5:12 · προσώπῳWe are not again commending ourselves unto you, but speak as giving you occasion of glorying on our behalf, that ye may have wherewith to answer them that glory in appearance, and not in heart.2 Corinthians 8:24 · πρόσωπονShow ye therefore unto them in the face of the churches the proof of your love, and of our glorying on your behalf.2 Corinthians 10:1 · πρόσωπονNow I Paul myself entreat you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, I who in your presence am lowly among you, but being absent am of good courage toward you:2 Corinthians 10:7 · πρόσωπονYe look at the things that are before your face. If any man trusteth in himself that he is Christ’s, let him consider this again with himself, that, even as he is Christ’s, so also are we.2 Corinthians 11:20 · πρόσωπονFor ye bear with a man, if he bringeth you into bondage, if he devoureth you, if he taketh you captive, if he exalteth himself, if he smiteth you on the face.Galatians 1:22 · προσώπῳAnd I was still unknown by face unto the churches of Judæa which were in Christ:Galatians 2:6 · πρόσωπονBut from those who were reputed to be somewhat (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth not man’s person)—they, I say, who were of repute imparted nothing to me:Galatians 2:11 · πρόσωπονBut when Cephas came to Antioch, I resisted him to the face, because he stood condemned.Colossians 2:1 · πρόσωπόνFor I would have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;1 Thessalonians 2:17 · προσώπῳ · πρόσωπονBut we, brethren, being bereaved of you for a short season, in presence not in heart, endeavored the more exceedingly to see your face with great desire:1 Thessalonians 3:10 · πρόσωπονnight and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face, and may perfect that which is lacking in your faith?2 Thessalonians 1:9 · προσώπουwho shall suffer punishment, even eternal destruction from the face of the Lord and from the glory of his might,Hebrews 9:24 · προσώπῳFor Christ entered not into a holy place made with hands, like in pattern to the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear before the face of God for us:James 1:11 · προσώπουFor the sun ariseth with the scorching wind, and withereth the grass; and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his goings.James 1:23 · πρόσωπονFor if any one is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a mirror:1 Peter 3:12 · πρόσωπονFor the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, And his ears unto their supplication: But the face of the Lord is upon them that do evil.Jude 1:16 · πρόσωπαThese are murmurers, complainers, walking after their lusts (and their mouth speaketh great swelling words), showing respect of persons for the sake of advantage.Revelation 4:7 · πρόσωπονAnd the first creature was like a lion, and the second creature like a calf, and the third creature had a face as of a man, and the fourth creature was like a flying eagle.Revelation 6:16 · προσώπουand they say to the mountains and to the rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb:Revelation 7:11 · πρόσωπαAnd all the angels were standing round about the throne, and about the elders and the four living creatures; and they fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God,Revelation 9:7 · πρόσωπα · πρόσωπαAnd the shapes of the locusts were like unto horses prepared for war; and upon their heads as it were crowns like unto gold, and their faces were as men’s faces.Revelation 10:1 · πρόσωπονAnd I saw another strong angel coming down out of heaven, arrayed with a cloud; and the rainbow was upon his head, and his face was as the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire;Revelation 11:16 · πρόσωπαAnd the four and twenty elders, who sit before God on their thrones, fell upon their faces and worshipped God,Revelation 12:14 · προσώπουAnd there were given to the woman the two wings of the great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness unto her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.Revelation 20:11 · προσώπουAnd I saw a great white throne, and him that sat upon it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.Revelation 22:4 · πρόσωπονand they shall see his face; and his name shall be on their foreheads.