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 · πρόσωπα“Moreover when you fast, don’t be like the hypocrites, with sad faces. For they disfigure their faces, that they may be seen by men to be fasting. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward.Matthew 6:17 · πρόσωπόνBut you, when you fast, anoint your head, and wash your face;Matthew 11:10 · προσώπουFor this is he, of whom it is written, ‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.’Matthew 16:3 · πρόσωπονIn the morning, ‘It will be foul weather today, for the sky is red and threatening.’ Hypocrites! You know how to discern the appearance of the sky, but you can’t discern the signs of the times!Matthew 17:2 · πρόσωπονHe was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his garments became as white as the light.Matthew 17:6 · πρόσωπονWhen the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces, and were very afraid.Matthew 18:10 · πρόσωπονSee that you don’t despise one of these little ones, for I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.Matthew 22:16 · πρόσωπονThey sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that you are honest, and teach the way of God in truth, no matter whom you teach, for you aren’t partial to anyone.Matthew 26:39 · πρόσωπονHe went forward a little, fell on his face, and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me; nevertheless, not what I desire, but what you desire.”Matthew 26:67 · πρόσωπονThen they spit in his face and beat him with their fists, and some slapped him,Mark 1:2 · προσώπουAs it is written in the prophets, “Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.Mark 12:14 · πρόσωπονWhen they had come, they asked him, “Teacher, we know that you are honest, and don’t defer to anyone; for you aren’t partial to anyone, but truly teach the way of God. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?Mark 14:65 · πρόσωπονSome began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to beat him with fists, and to tell him, “Prophesy!” The officers struck him with the palms of their hands.Luke 2:31 · πρόσωπονwhich you have prepared before the face of all peoples;Luke 5:12 · πρόσωπονIt happened, while he was in one of the cities, behold, there was a man full of leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he fell on his face, and begged him, saying, “Lord, if you want to, you can make me clean.”Luke 7:27 · προσώπουThis is he of whom it is written, ‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.’Luke 9:29 · προσώπουAs he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became white and dazzling.Luke 9:51 · πρόσωπονIt came to pass, when the days were near that he should be taken up, he intently set his face to go to Jerusalem,Luke 9:52 · προσώπουand sent messengers before his face. They went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, so as to prepare for him.Luke 9:53 · πρόσωπονThey didn’t receive him, because he was traveling with his face set towards Jerusalem.Luke 10:1 · προσώπουNow after these things, the Lord also appointed seventy others, and sent them two by two ahead of him into every city and place, where he was about to come.Luke 12:56 · πρόσωπονYou hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky, but how is it that you don’t interpret this time?Luke 17:16 · πρόσωπονHe fell on his face at Jesus’ feet, giving him thanks; and he was a Samaritan.Luke 20:21 · πρόσωπονThey asked him, “Teacher, we know that you say and teach what is right, and aren’t partial to anyone, but truly teach the way of God.Luke 21:35 · πρόσωπονFor it will come like a snare on all those who dwell on the surface of all the earth.Luke 24:5 · πρόσωπαBecoming terrified, they bowed their faces down to the earth. They said to them, “Why do you seek the living among the dead?Acts 2:28 · προσώπουYou made known to me the ways of life. You will make me full of gladness with your presence.’Acts 3:13 · πρόσωπονThe God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified his Servant Jesus, whom you delivered up, and denied in the presence of Pilate, when he had determined to release him.Acts 3:20 · προσώπουand that he may send Christ Jesus, who was ordained for you before,Acts 5:41 · προσώπουThey therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for Jesus’ name.Acts 6:15 · πρόσωπον · πρόσωπονAll who sat in the council, fastening their eyes on him, saw his face like it was the face of an angel.Acts 7:45 · προσώπουwhich also our fathers, in their turn, brought in with Joshua when they entered into the possession of the nations, whom God drove out before the face of our fathers, to the days of David,Acts 13:24 · προσώπουbefore his coming, when John had first preached the baptism of repentance to Israel.Acts 17:26 · προσώπουHe made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the surface of the earth, having determined appointed seasons, and the boundaries of their dwellings,Acts 20:25 · πρόσωπόν“Now, behold, I know that you all, among whom I went about preaching the Kingdom of God, will see my face no more.Acts 20:38 · πρόσωπονsorrowing most of all because of the word which he had spoken, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship.Acts 25:16 · πρόσωπονTo whom I answered that it is not the custom of the Romans to give up any man to destruction, before the accused has met the accusers face to face, and has 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, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I will know fully, even as I was also fully known.1 Corinthians 14:25 · πρόσωπονAnd thus the secrets of his heart are revealed. So he will fall down on his face and worship God, declaring that God is among you indeed.2 Corinthians 1:11 · προσώπωνyou also helping together on our behalf by your supplication; that, for the gift bestowed on us by means of many, thanks may be given by many persons on your behalf.2 Corinthians 2:10 · προσώπῳNow I also forgive whomever you forgive anything. For if indeed I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven that one for your sakes in the presence of Christ,2 Corinthians 3:7 · πρόσωπον · προσώπουBut if the service of death, written engraved on stones, came with glory, so that the children of Israel could not look steadfastly on the face of Moses for the glory of his face; which was passing away:2 Corinthians 3:13 · πρόσωπονand not as Moses, who put a veil on his face, that the children of Israel wouldn’t look steadfastly 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 who said, “Light will shine out of darkness,” who has shone 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 · προσώπῳFor we are not commending ourselves to you again, but speak as giving you occasion of boasting on our behalf, that you may have something to answer those who boast in appearance, and not in heart.2 Corinthians 8:24 · πρόσωπονTherefore show the proof of your love to them in front of the assemblies, and of our boasting on your behalf.2 Corinthians 10:1 · πρόσωπονNow I Paul, myself, entreat you by the humility and gentleness of Christ; I who in your presence am lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you.2 Corinthians 10:7 · πρόσωπονDo you look at things only as they appear in front of your face? If anyone trusts in himself that he is Christ’s, let him consider this again with himself, that, even as he is Christ’s, so also we are Christ’s.2 Corinthians 11:20 · πρόσωπονFor you bear with a man, if he brings you into bondage, if he devours you, if he takes you captive, if he exalts himself, if he strikes you on the face.Galatians 1:22 · προσώπῳI was still unknown by face to the assemblies of Judea which were in Christ,Galatians 2:6 · πρόσωπονBut from those who were reputed to be important (whatever they were, it makes no difference to me; God doesn’t show partiality to man)—they, I say, who were respected imparted nothing to me,Galatians 2:11 · πρόσωπονBut when Peter came to Antioch, I resisted him to his face, because he stood condemned.Colossians 2:1 · πρόσωπόνFor I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;1 Thessalonians 2:17 · προσώπῳ · πρόσωπονBut we, brothers, being bereaved of you for a short season, in presence, not in heart, tried even harder 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 will pay the penalty: eternal destruction from the face of the Lord and from the glory of his might,Hebrews 9:24 · προσώπῳFor Christ hasn’t entered into holy places made with hands, which are representations of the true, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us;James 1:11 · προσώπουFor the sun arises with the scorching wind, and withers the grass, and the flower in it falls, and the beauty of its appearance perishes. So also will the rich man fade away in his pursuits.James 1:23 · πρόσωπονFor if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man looking at his natural face in a mirror;1 Peter 3:12 · πρόσωπονFor the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears open to their prayer; but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”Jude 1:16 · πρόσωπαThese are murmurers and complainers, walking after their lusts (and their mouth speaks proud things), showing respect of persons to gain advantage.Revelation 4:7 · πρόσωπονThe first creature was like a lion, and the second creature like a calf, and the third creature had a face like a man, and the fourth was like a flying eagle.Revelation 6:16 · προσώπουThey told the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him who sits on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb,Revelation 7:11 · πρόσωπαAll the angels were standing around the throne, the elders, and the four living creatures; and they fell on their faces before his throne, and worshiped God,Revelation 9:7 · πρόσωπα · πρόσωπαThe shapes of the locusts were like horses prepared for war. On their heads were something like golden crowns, and their faces were like people’s faces.Revelation 10:1 · πρόσωπονI saw a mighty angel coming down out of the sky, clothed with a cloud. A rainbow was on his head. His face was like the sun, and his feet like pillars of fire.Revelation 11:16 · πρόσωπαThe twenty-four elders, who sit on their thrones before God’s throne, fell on their faces and worshiped God,Revelation 12:14 · προσώπουTwo wings of the great eagle were given to the woman, that she might fly into the wilderness to her place, so that she might be nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.Revelation 20:11 · προσώπουI saw a great white throne, and him who sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away. There was found no place for them.Revelation 22:4 · πρόσωπονThey will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads.