Strong's Concordance/Greek/G4253

Strong's G4253 · Greek

πρό

pro · /pro/

Number
G4253
Language
Greek
Original word
πρό
Transliteration
pro
Pronunciation
pro
KJV occurrences
48 verses

Definition

a primary preposition; "fore", i.e. in front of, prior (figuratively, superior) to:--above, ago, before, or ever. In the comparative, it retains the same significations.

KJV: above, ago, before, or ever. In the comparative, it retains the same significations

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered πρό across 48 verses.

before44×
above3×
ago1×
ever1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

48 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Matthew5 verses
Mark1 verse
Luke8 verses
Luke 1:76

And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;

Luke 2:21

And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

Luke 7:27

This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

Luke 9:52

And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.

Luke 10:1

After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come.

Luke 11:38

And when the Pharisee saw it, he marvelled that he had not first washed before dinner.

Luke 21:12

But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake.

Luke 22:15

And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer: With desire: or, I have heartily desired

John9 verses
John 1:48

Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee.

John 5:7

The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me.

John 10:8

All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.

John 11:55

And the Jews' passover was nigh at hand: and many went out of the country up to Jerusalem before the passover, to purify themselves.

John 12:1

Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead.

John 13:1

Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.

John 13:19

Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am he. Now: or, From henceforth

John 17:5

And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.

John 17:24

Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.

Acts8 verses
Acts 5:23

Saying The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.

Acts 5:36

For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought. obeyed: or, believed

Acts 12:6

And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.

Acts 12:14

And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate.

Acts 13:24

When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

Acts 14:13

Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the people.

Acts 21:38

Art not thou that Egyptian, which before these days madest an uproar, and leddest out into the wilderness four thousand men that were murderers?

Acts 23:15

Now therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you to morrow, as though ye would enquire something more perfectly concerning him: and we, or ever he come near, are ready to kill him.

Romans1 verse
1 Corinthians2 verses
2 Corinthians1 verse
Galatians3 verses
Ephesians1 verse
Colossians1 verse
2 Timothy2 verses
Titus1 verse
Hebrews1 verse
James2 verses
1 Peter2 verses

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Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's G4253 (pro) mean?

a primary preposition; "fore", i.e. in front of, prior (figuratively, superior) to:--above, ago, before, or ever. In the comparative, it retains the same significations.

How many times does G4253 appear in the Bible?

Strong's G4253 (πρό) appears in 48 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “before.”

How is pro translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's G4253 is rendered as “before” (44×), “above” (3×), “ago” (1×), “ever” (1×).