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προορίζω G4309
G4309 is the Greek word προορίζω, transliterated proorízō. The King James Version most often renders it predestinate.
What it means
to limit in advance, i.e. (figuratively) predetermine.
Where it comes from
from G4253 (πρό) and G3724 (ὁρίζω).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 7 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: determine before, ordain, predestinate.
Verses using προορίζω
All 6 verses, quoted in full.
Acts 4:28 · KJV
For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.
Romans 8:29 · KJV
For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
Romans 8:30 · KJV
Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.
1 Corinthians 2:7 · KJV
But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
Ephesians 1:5 · KJV
Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
Ephesians 1:11 · KJV
In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
Common questions
What does Strong's G4309 mean?
G4309 is the Greek word προορίζω (proorízō), meaning to limit in advance, i.e. (figuratively) predetermine.
How is G4309 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it predestinate (2 times), determined before (1 time), he (1 time), ordained (1 time), having predestinated (1 time), among others.
How many times does G4309 appear in the Bible?
προορίζω (proorízō) is tagged in 6 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G4309 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G4253 (πρό) and G3724 (ὁρίζω).
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