G4388: προτίθεμαι
protíthemai · “to plan/present”
Definition
to place before, i.e. (for oneself) to exhibit; (to oneself) to propose (determine)
KJV translates it as: purpose, set forth
Word origin: middle voice from G4253 (πρό) and G5087 (τίθημι);
Extended definition
[in LXX: Exo.40:4, 23, Lev.24:8 (עָרַךְ) Psa.54:3 (שׂוּם), etc. ;]
1. to set before, set forth publicly; so also in mid.: with accusative of person(s), Rom.3:25 (for a suggested alt, rend., see MM, xxii).
2. Mid., to set before oneself, propose, purpose: with inf., Rom.1:13; with accusative of thing(s), Eph.1:9.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G4388 is translated
- i purposed ×1
- set forth as ×1
- he purposed ×1
Bible verses with G4388 (protíthemai)
Protíthemai appears in 3 verses.
- Romans 1:13
Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.
- Romans 3:25
Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
- Ephesians 1:9
Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself: