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πρίν G4250
G4250 is the Greek word πρίν, transliterated prín. The King James Version most often renders it before.
What it means
prior, sooner.
Where it comes from
adverb from G4253 (πρό).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 14 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: before (that), ere.
Verses using πρίν
All 14 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 1:18 · KJV
Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
Matthew 26:34 · KJV
Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
Matthew 26:75 · KJV
And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.
Mark 14:30 · KJV
And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice.
Mark 14:72 · KJV
And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.
Luke 2:26 · KJV
And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
Luke 22:34 · KJV
And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.
Luke 22:61 · KJV
And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
John 4:49 · KJV
The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die.
John 8:58 · KJV
Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
John 14:29 · KJV
And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe.
Acts 2:20 · KJV
The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the Lord come:
Acts 7:2 · KJV
And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,
Acts 25:16 · KJV
To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before that he which is accused have the accusers face to face, and have licence to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him.
Common questions
What does Strong's G4250 mean?
G4250 is the Greek word πρίν (prín), meaning prior, sooner.
How is G4250 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it before (12 times), before that (1 time), ere (1 time).
How many times does G4250 appear in the Bible?
πρίν (prín) is tagged in 14 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G4250 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: adverb from G4253 (πρό).
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