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ἔμπροσθεν

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Definition

ἔμ-προσθεν

adv.

of place (in cl. also of time),

[in LXX chiefly for עֳנִי ;]

1. adverbially, before, in front: Luke 19:28; εἰς τὸ ἔ., Luke 19:4; opposite to ὄπισθεν, Revelation 4:6; opposite to τὰ ὀπίσω, τὰ ἔ., Philippians 3:13.

2. As prep., before;

(a) in front of: Matthew 5:24; 6:2; 7:6; 11:10; 27:29, Luke 5:19; 7:27; 14:2, John 3:28; 10:4, Revelation 19:10; 22:8;

(b) in the presence of: Matthew 27:11, Galatians 2:14, 1 Thessalonians 1:3; 2:19; 3:9; 3:13; ὁμολουεῖν, ἀρνεῖσθαι (Dalman, Words, 210), Matthew 10:32, 36; 26:70, Luke 12:8; in forensic sense, Matthew 25:32; 27:11, Luke 21:36, Acts 18:17, 2 Corinthians 5:10, 1 Thessalonians 2:19, I John 3:19; εὐδοκία (θέλημά) ἐστι ἔ. θεοῦ (a targumic formula; Dalman, Words, 211), Matthew 11:26; 18:14, Luke 10:21;

(with) in the sight of: Matthew 5:16; 6:1; 17:2; 23:14, Mark 2:12; 9:2, Luke 19:27, John 12:37, Acts 10:4;

(d) of rank and dignity (Dem., Plat., al.; LXX, Genesis 48:20): John 1:15, 30.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἔμπροσθεν:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

47 total
  1. Matthew 5:16ἔμπροσθεν · before
    In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
  2. Matthew 5:24ἔμπροσθεν · before
    …leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.
  3. Matthew 6:1ἔμπροσθεν · before
    “Be careful not to perform your righteous acts before men to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.
  4. Matthew 6:2ἔμπροσθέν · before
    So when you give to the needy, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.
  5. Matthew 7:6ἔμπροσθεν · before
    Do not give dogs what is holy; do not throw your pearls before swine. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces.
  6. Matthew 10:32ἔμπροσθεν · before; ἔμπροσθεν · before
    Therefore everyone who confesses Me before men, I will also confess him before My Father in heaven.
  7. Matthew 10:33ἔμπροσθεν · before; ἔμπροσθεν · before
    But whoever denies Me before men, I will also deny him before My Father in heaven.
  8. Matthew 11:10ἔμπροσθέν · before
    This is the one about whom it is written: ‘Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way before You.’
  9. Matthew 11:26ἔμπροσθέν · in Your sight
    Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight.
  10. Matthew 17:2ἔμπροσθεν · before
    There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.
  11. Matthew 18:14ἔμπροσθεν
    In the same way, your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should perish.
  12. Matthew 23:13ἔμπροσθεν · in men’s faces
    Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the kingdom of heaven in men’s faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let in those who wish to enter.
  13. Matthew 25:32ἔμπροσθεν · before
    All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate the people one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.
  14. Matthew 26:70ἔμπροσθεν · before
    But he denied it before them all: “I do not know what you are talking about.”
  15. Matthew 27:11ἔμπροσθεν · before
    Meanwhile Jesus stood before the governor, who questioned Him: “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.
  16. Matthew 27:29ἔμπροσθεν · before
    And they twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on His head. They put a staff in His right hand, knelt down before Him, and mocked Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”
  17. Mark 9:2ἔμπροσθεν · before
    After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There He was transfigured before them.
  18. Luke 5:19ἔμπροσθεν · right in front of
    …but they could not find a way through the crowd. So they went up on the roof and lowered him on his mat through the tiles into the middle of the crowd, right in front of Jesus.
  19. Luke 7:27ἔμπροσθέν · before
    This is the one about whom it is written: ‘Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way before You.’
  20. Luke 10:21ἔμπροσθέν · in Your sight
    At that time Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight.
  21. Luke 12:8ἔμπροσθεν · before; ἔμπροσθεν · before
    I tell you, everyone who confesses Me before men, the Son of Man will also confess him before the angels of God.
  22. Luke 14:2ἔμπροσθεν · before
    Right there before Him was a man with dropsy.
  23. Luke 19:4ἔμπροσθεν · ahead
    So he ran on ahead and climbed a sycamore tree to see Him, since Jesus was about to pass that way.
  24. Luke 19:27ἔμπροσθέν · in front of
    And these enemies of mine who were unwilling for me to rule over them, bring them here and slay them in front of me.’”
  25. Luke 19:28ἔμπροσθεν · ahead
    After Jesus had said this, He went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.
  26. Luke 21:36ἔμπροσθεν · before
    So keep watch at all times, and pray that you may have the strength to escape all that is about to happen and to stand before the Son of Man.”
  27. John 1:15ἔμπροσθέν · surpassed
    John testified concerning Him. He cried out, saying, “This is He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’”
  28. John 1:30ἔμπροσθέν · surpassed
    This is He of whom I said, ‘A man who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’
  29. John 3:28ἔμπροσθεν · ahead of
    You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but am sent ahead of Him.’
  30. John 10:4ἔμπροσθεν · ahead of
    When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice.
  31. John 12:37ἔμπροσθεν · in their presence
    Although Jesus had performed so many signs in their presence, they still did not believe in Him.
  32. Acts 10:4ἔμπροσθεν · before
    Cornelius stared at him in fear and asked, “What is it, Lord?” The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have ascended as a memorial offering before God.
  33. Acts 18:17ἔμπροσθεν · in front of
    At this, the crowd seized Sosthenes the synagogue leader and beat him in front of the judgment seat. But none of this was of concern to Gallio.
  34. 2 Corinthians 5:10ἔμπροσθεν · before
    For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.
  35. Galatians 2:14ἔμπροσθεν · in front of
    When I saw that they were not walking in line with the truth of the gospel, I said to Cephas in front of them all, “If you, who are a Jew, live like a Gentile and not like a Jew, how can you compel the Gentiles to live like Jews?”
  36. Philippians 3:13ἔμπροσθεν · ahead
    Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead,
  37. 1 Thessalonians 1:3ἔμπροσθεν · before
    …and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
  38. 1 Thessalonians 2:19ἔμπροσθεν · in the presence of
    After all, who is our hope, our joy, our crown of boasting, if it is not you yourselves in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming?
  39. 1 Thessalonians 3:9ἔμπροσθεν · in [His] presence
    How can we adequately thank God for you in return for our great joy over you in His presence?
  40. 1 Thessalonians 3:13ἔμπροσθεν · before
    …so that He may establish your hearts in blamelessness and holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints. Amen.
  41. 1 John 3:19ἔμπροσθεν · in His presence
    And by this we will know that we belong to the truth, and will assure our hearts in His presence:
  42. Revelation 4:6ἔμπροσθεν · in front
    And before the throne was something like a sea of glass, as clear as crystal. In the center, around the throne, were four living creatures, covered with eyes in front and back.
  43. Revelation 19:10ἔμπροσθεν · at
    So I fell at his feet to worship him. But he told me, “Do not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers who rely on the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”
  44. Revelation 22:8ἔμπροσθεν · at
    And I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. And when I had heard and seen them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who had shown me these things.