proagō G4254

προάγω (proagō) means “to go/bring before” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

προάγω Greek · G4254 20 tagged occurrences in 20 verses

Pronunciation guide: pro-ag'-o Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G4254

προάγω · proagō · to go/bring before

προ-άγω [in LXX: 1Ki.17:16 (נָגַשׁ), Wis.19:11, al. ;] 1. prop. trans., to lead on, lead forth or forward: with accusative of person(s), Act.16:30 17:5; of bringing forth to trial, Act.12:6 (WH, txt., προσάγ-); before ἐπί, with genitive of person(s), Act.25:26. 2. Intrans. (Plat., Polyb., and later writers; see Bl., § 53, 1; MM, xxi); (a) to lead the way, 1Ti.1:18 (R, mg.), hence, to go before, precede: Luk.18:39; opposite to ἀκολουθέω, Mrk.11:9; before εἰς, Mat.14:22, Mrk.6:45, 1Ti.5:24, Heb.7:18; with accusative of person(s), Mat.2:9 21:9, Mrk.10:32; before εἰς, Mat.21:31 26:32 28:7, Mrk.14:28 16:7; (b) to go on, advance (Sir.20:27): 2Jn.9.† (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

(a) trans: I lead forth; in the judicial sense, into court, (b) intrans. and trans: I precede, go before, (c) intrans: I go too far.

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How translators render G4254

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BSB rendering counts
Rendering	Count
went ahead	2
will go ahead of	2
are entering	1
go on ahead of	1
go on ahead of him	1
going ahead of them	1
he brought	1
he is going ahead of	1
hoping to bring them out	1
i have brought	1
is going ahead of	1
led the way	1
previous	1
runs ahead	1
the former	1
to bring him to trial	1
walking ahead of	1
went ahead of	1

KJV rendering counts
Rendering	Count
went before	3
forth	2
going before	2
he goeth before	2
i will go before	2
before	1
brought	1
go	1
have brought	1
i have brought	1
that went before	1
to go	1
to go before	1
which went before	1

Verses containing G4254

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Matthew 2:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence
After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stood over the place where the Child was.
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Matthew 14:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds.
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Matthew 21:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence
The crowds that went ahead of Him and those that followed were shouting: “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest!”
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Matthew 21:31 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Which of the two did the will of his father?” “The first,” they answered. Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you.
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Matthew 26:32 · BSB · 1 occurrence
But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”
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Matthew 28:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Then go quickly and tell His disciples, ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him.’ See, I have told you.”
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Mark 6:45 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to Bethsaida, while He dismissed the crowd.
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Mark 10:32 · BSB · 1 occurrence
As they were going up the road to Jerusalem, Jesus was walking ahead of them. The disciples were amazed, but those who followed were afraid. Again Jesus took the Twelve aside and began to tell them what was going to happen to Him:
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Mark 11:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence
The ones who went ahead and those who followed were shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!”
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Mark 14:28 · BSB · 1 occurrence
But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”
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Mark 16:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence
But go, tell His disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him, just as He told you.’”
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Luke 18:39 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Those who led the way admonished him to be silent, but he cried out all the louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
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Acts 12:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence
On the night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, with sentries standing guard at the entrance to the prison.
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Acts 16:30 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Then he brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”
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Acts 17:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence
The Jews, however, became jealous. So they brought in some troublemakers from the marketplace, formed a mob, and sent the city into an uproar. They raided Jason’s house in search of Paul and Silas, hoping to bring them out to the people.
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Acts 25:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence
I have nothing definite to write to our sovereign about him. Therefore I have brought him before all of you, and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that after this inquiry I may have something to write.
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1 Timothy 1:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Timothy, my child, I entrust you with this command in keeping with the previous prophecies about you, so that by them you may fight the good fight,
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1 Timothy 5:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence
The sins of some men are obvious, going ahead of them to judgment; but the sins of others do not surface until later.
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Hebrews 7:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence
So the former commandment is set aside because it was weak and useless
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2 John 1:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Anyone who runs ahead without remaining in the teaching of Christ does not have God. Whoever remains in His teaching has both the Father and the Son.
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