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πρόσωπον G4383

G4383 is the Greek word πρόσωπον, transliterated prósōpon. The King James Version most often renders it face.

Word: πρόσωπονTransliteration: prósōponLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 71 verses

What it means

the front (as being towards view), i.e. the countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by implication, presence, person.

Where it comes from

from G4314 (πρός) and (the visage, from G3700 (ὀπτάνομαι)).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 75 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

face 48×presence 7×faces 6×person 5×countenance 2×coming 1×face to face 1×persons 1×appearance 1×before 1×outward appearance 1×fashion 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: (outward) appearance, X before, countenance, face, fashion, (men's) person, presence.

Verses using πρόσωπον

The first 40 of 71 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 6:16 · KJV

Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

Matthew 11:10 · KJV

For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

Matthew 16:3 · KJV

And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?

Matthew 17:2 · KJV

And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.

Matthew 17:6 · KJV

And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.

Matthew 18:10 · KJV

Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.

Matthew 22:16 · KJV

And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men.

Matthew 26:39 · KJV

And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.

Matthew 26:67 · KJV

Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands,

Mark 1:2 · KJV

As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

Mark 12:14 · KJV

And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?

Mark 14:65 · KJV

And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands.

Luke 1:76 · KJV

And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;

Luke 2:31 · KJV

Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;

Luke 5:12 · KJV

And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

Luke 7:27 · KJV

This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

Luke 9:29 · KJV

And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.

Luke 9:51 · KJV

And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,

Luke 9:52 · KJV

And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.

Luke 9:53 · KJV

And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.

Luke 10:1 · KJV

After these things the LORD appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come.

Luke 12:56 · KJV

Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time?

Luke 17:16 · KJV

And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.

Luke 20:21 · KJV

And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly:

Luke 21:35 · KJV

For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.

Luke 22:64 · KJV

And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee?

Luke 24:5 · KJV

And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?

Acts 3:13 · KJV

The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go.

Acts 3:19 · KJV

Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;

Acts 5:41 · KJV

And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.

Acts 6:15 · KJV

And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.

Acts 7:45 · KJV

Which also our fathers that came after brought in with Jesus into the possession of the Gentiles, whom God drave out before the face of our fathers, unto the days of David;

Acts 13:24 · KJV

When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

Acts 17:26 · KJV

And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;

Acts 20:25 · KJV

And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.

Acts 20:38 · KJV

Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship.

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.

1 Corinthians 13:12 · KJV

For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.

1 Corinthians 14:25 · KJV

And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.

2 Corinthians 1:11 · KJV

Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf.

Common questions

What does Strong's G4383 mean?

G4383 is the Greek word πρόσωπον (prósōpon), meaning the front (as being towards view), i.e. the countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by implication, presence, person.

How is G4383 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it face (48 times), presence (7 times), faces (6 times), person (5 times), countenance (2 times), among others.

How many times does G4383 appear in the Bible?

πρόσωπον (prósōpon) is tagged in 71 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G4383 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G4314 (πρός) and (the visage, from G3700 (ὀπτάνομαι)).

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