Strong's G1715 · Greek
ἔμπροσθεν
emprosthen · /em'-pros-then/
Definition
from 1722 and 4314; in front of (in place (literally or figuratively) or time):--against, at, before, (in presence, sight) of.
KJV: against, at, before, (in presence, sight) of
Root / derivation: from 1722 and 4314
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ἔμπροσθεν across 45 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
45 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew16 verses
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Matthew 5:24Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
Matthew 6:1Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. alms: or, righteousness of your: or, with your
Matthew 6:2Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. do not: or, cause not a trumpet to be sounded
Matthew 7:6Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.
Matthew 10:32Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.
Matthew 10:33But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.
Matthew 11:10For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
Matthew 11:26Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.
Matthew 17:2And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.
Matthew 18:14Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
Matthew 23:13But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.
Matthew 25:32And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats:
Matthew 26:70But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.
Matthew 27:11And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.
Matthew 27:29And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!
Mark2 verses
As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
Mark 9:2And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them.
Luke9 verses
And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus.
Luke 7:27This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
Luke 10:21In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.
Luke 12:8Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:
Luke 14:2And, behold, there was a certain man before him which had the dropsy.
Luke 19:4And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.
Luke 19:27But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.
Luke 19:28And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem.
Luke 21:36Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
John6 verses
John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.
John 1:27He it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe's latchet I am not worthy to unloose.
John 1:30This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me.
John 3:28Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.
John 10:4And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
John 12:37But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:
1 Thessalonians4 verses
Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;
1 Thessalonians 2:19For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing?2228 Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming? rejoicing: or, glorying
1 Thessalonians 3:9For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;
1 Thessalonians 3:13To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints. saints: or, holy ones, or, angels
1 John1 verse
Revelation3 verses
And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind.
Revelation 19:10And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
Revelation 22:8And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G1715 (emprosthen) mean?
from 1722 and 4314; in front of (in place (literally or figuratively) or time):--against, at, before, (in presence, sight) of.
How many times does G1715 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G1715 (ἔμπροσθεν) appears in 45 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “before.”
How is emprosthen translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G1715 is rendered as “before” (41×), “sight” (3×), “against” (1×), “at” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Greek word ἔμπροσθεν come from?
from 1722 and 4314