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πρῶτος G4413

G4413 is the Greek word πρῶτος, transliterated prōtos. The King James Version most often renders it first.

Word: πρῶτοςTransliteration: prōtosLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 89 verses

What it means

foremost (in time, place, order or importance).

Where it comes from

contracted superlative of G4253 (πρό).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 90 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

first 71×chief 8×before 2×than the first 1×chiefest 1×best 1×former 1×chief men 1×should be the first 1×themselves first 1×chief man 1×first of all 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: before, beginning, best, chief(-est), first (of all), former.

Verses using πρῶτος

The first 40 of 89 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 10:2 · KJV

Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;

Matthew 12:45 · KJV

Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.

Matthew 19:30 · KJV

But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.

Matthew 20:10 · KJV

But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.

Matthew 20:16 · KJV

So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.

Matthew 20:27 · KJV

And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:

Matthew 21:28 · KJV

But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard.

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 21:36 · KJV

Again, he sent other servants more than the first: and they did unto them likewise.

Matthew 22:25 · KJV

Now there were with us seven brethren: and the first, when he had married a wife, deceased, and, having no issue, left his wife unto his brother:

Matthew 22:38 · KJV

This is the first and great commandment.

Matthew 26:17 · KJV

Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover?

Mark 6:21 · KJV

And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee;

Mark 9:35 · KJV

And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.

Mark 10:31 · KJV

But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.

Mark 10:44 · KJV

And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all.

Mark 12:20 · KJV

Now there were seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and dying left no seed.

Mark 12:28 · KJV

And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all?

Mark 12:29 · KJV

And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:

Mark 12:30 · KJV

And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.

Mark 14:12 · KJV

And the first day of unleavened bread, when they killed the passover, his disciples said unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and prepare that thou mayest eat the passover?

Mark 16:9 · KJV

Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.

Luke 2:2 · KJV

(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)

Luke 13:30 · KJV

And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.

Luke 14:18 · KJV

And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused.

Luke 15:22 · KJV

But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:

Luke 16:5 · KJV

So he called every one of his lord’s debtors unto him, and said unto the first, How much owest thou unto my lord?

Luke 19:16 · KJV

Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.

Luke 19:47 · KJV

And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him,

Luke 20:29 · KJV

There were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and died without children.

John 1:15 · KJV

John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.

John 1:30 · KJV

This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me.

John 1:41 · KJV

He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.

John 5:4 · KJV

For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had.

John 8:7 · KJV

So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.

John 19:32 · KJV

Then came the soldiers, and brake the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with him.

John 20:4 · KJV

So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre.

John 20:8 · KJV

Then went in also that other disciple, which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw, and believed.

Acts 1:1 · KJV

The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,

Acts 12:10 · KJV

When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.

Common questions

What does Strong's G4413 mean?

G4413 is the Greek word πρῶτος (prōtos), meaning foremost (in time, place, order or importance).

How is G4413 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it first (71 times), chief (8 times), before (2 times), than the first (1 time), chiefest (1 time), among others.

How many times does G4413 appear in the Bible?

πρῶτος (prōtos) is tagged in 89 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G4413 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: contracted superlative of G4253 (πρό).

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