Definition
προ-ηγέσμαι
[in LXX: Deuteronomy 20:9 (בְּרוֹשׁ), Proverbs 17:14 (פָּנִים), 2Ma.4.40, al. ;]
1. to go before as leader (in cl., with genitive, dative): Romans 12:10 (Chrys., Vg., al.; see ICC, in l).
2. In a sense not elsewhere found, ἀλλήλους προηγούμενοι = ἀ. ἡγούμενοι ὑπερέχοντας: Ro, l.with (ICC, cf. 1 Thessalonians 5:13, Philippians 2:3 and EV "preferring").
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as προηγέομαι:
- פָּנֶהpa.neh“face: before”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
1 total
- Romans 12:10προηγούμενοι · Outdo yourselvesBe devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.