Word study · Greek
proorizō
to predestine
Say it: pro-or-ID-zo (approximate)
προορίζω
What it means
To mark out in advance, to determine beforehand. In Romans 8:29-30, those whom God foreknew he "predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son." The word occurs in Acts 4:28, 1 Corinthians 2:7, and Ephesians 1:5 and 1:11. Debates about its meaning have shaped much Christian theology.
Open question Debated
How to understand predestination in Romans 8 and 9, whether of individuals or of a people, is debated across Christian traditions.
Range of meaning
- PredestineDetermine beforehand.
- Mark outDecide in advance.
In Romans
- Chapter 8
"He also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son" (8:29-30).
Every verse (2)
Verses where G4309 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources