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προάγω G4254

G4254 is the Greek word προάγω, transliterated proágō. The King James Version most often renders it went before.

Word: προάγωTransliteration: proágōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 18 verses

What it means

to lead forward (magisterially); intransitively, to precede (in place or time (participle, previous)).

Where it comes from

from G4253 (πρό) and G71 (ἄγω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 22 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

went before 5×go before 3×before 3×brought 3×go 2×goeth before 2×forth 2×going before 2×

Strong's own list of renderings: bring (forth, out), go before.

Verses using προάγω

All 18 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 2:9 · KJV

When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.

Matthew 14:22 · KJV

And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.

Matthew 21:9 · KJV

And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.

Matthew 21:31 · KJV

Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

Matthew 26:32 · KJV

But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.

Matthew 28:7 · KJV

And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.

Mark 6:45 · KJV

And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people.

Mark 10:32 · KJV

And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto him,

Mark 11:9 · KJV

And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord:

Mark 14:28 · KJV

But after that I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee.

Mark 16:7 · KJV

But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you.

Luke 18:39 · KJV

And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou son of David, have mercy on me.

Acts 12:6 · KJV

And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.

Acts 16:30 · KJV

And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?

Acts 25:26 · KJV

Of whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord. Wherefore I have brought him forth before you, and specially before thee, O king Agrippa, that, after examination had, I might have somewhat to write.

1 Timothy 1:18 · KJV

This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare;

1 Timothy 5:24 · KJV

Some men’s sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after.

Hebrews 7:18 · KJV

For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.

Common questions

What does Strong's G4254 mean?

G4254 is the Greek word προάγω (proágō), meaning to lead forward (magisterially); intransitively, to precede (in place or time (participle, previous)).

How is G4254 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it went before (5 times), go before (3 times), before (3 times), brought (3 times), go (2 times), among others.

How many times does G4254 appear in the Bible?

προάγω (proágō) is tagged in 18 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G4254 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G4253 (πρό) and G71 (ἄγω).

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