Strong's Greek · G1715
G1715 émprosthen
ἔμπροσθεν
em'-pros-then
before
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émprosthen appears 47 times in Scripture, including Matthew 5:16 and Matthew 5:24. In the Doxa app, open any verse that uses it, keep your notes on it, and ask Doxa Engage how it connects to what God has said to you.
Definition
in front of (in place (literally or figuratively) or time)
In the King James Version
against, at, before, (in presence, sight) of
Derivation
Appears 47 times in Scripture
““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.”
“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.”
“In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”
“Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight.”
“Therefore everyone who confesses Me before men, I will also confess him before My Father in heaven.”
“leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.”
“But whoever denies Me before men, I will also deny him before My Father in heaven.”
“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.’”
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Word study: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), with glosses and editions from STEP Bible (www.STEPBible.org); Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible Project (CC BY 4.0); Strong's Greek Dictionary in XML by Ulrik Sandborg-Petersen (CC0). Sources and changes Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).
