Word study · Greek
próthesis
purpose
Say it: PROTH-es-is (approximate)
πρόθεσις
What it means
A purpose, a plan set forth beforehand; also the "showbread" set out in the temple. In 1:9, "according to his own purpose and grace." In Romans 8:28, those "called according to his purpose," and Ephesians 1:11.
Range of meaning
- PurposeA plan.
- Setting forthPutting in front.
In 2 Timothy
- Chapter 1
"According to his own purpose and grace" (1:9).
Every verse (2)
Verses where G4286 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources