πρός prós

Meaning

a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated)

In the King James Version: about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in)

Derivation: a strengthened form of G4253 (πρό);

Where it is used

• 2 Corinthians 3:1 Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, like some people, letters of recommendation to you or from you?
• 2 Corinthians 3:4 Such confidence before God is ours through Christ.
• 2 Corinthians 3:13 We are not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face to keep the Israelites from gazing at the end of what was fading away.
• 2 Corinthians 3:16 But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.
• 2 Corinthians 4:2 Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by open proclamation of the truth, we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
• 2 Corinthians 4:6 For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
• 2 Corinthians 5:8 We are confident, then, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
• 2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.
• 2 Corinthians 5:12 We are not commending ourselves to you again. Instead, we are giving you an occasion to be proud of us, so that you can answer those who take pride in appearances rather than in the heart.
• 2 Corinthians 6:11 We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians. Our hearts are open wide.
• 2 Corinthians 6:14 Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness?
• 2 Corinthians 6:15 What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever?
• 2 Corinthians 7:3 I do not say this to condemn you. I have said before that you so occupy our hearts that we live and die together with you.
• 2 Corinthians 7:4 Great is my confidence in you; great is my pride in you; I am filled with encouragement; in all our troubles my joy overflows.
• 2 Corinthians 7:8 Even if I caused you sorrow by my letter, I do not regret it. Although I did regret it—for I see that my letter caused you sorrow, but only for a short time—
• 2 Corinthians 7:12 So even though I wrote to you, it was not on account of the one who did wrong or the one who was harmed, but rather that your earnestness on our behalf would be made clear to you in the sight of God.
• 2 Corinthians 8:17 For not only did he welcome our appeal, but he is eagerly coming to you of his own volition.
• 2 Corinthians 8:19 More than that, this brother was chosen by the churches to accompany us with the gracious offering we administer to honor the Lord Himself and to show our eagerness to help.
• 2 Corinthians 10:4 The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the flesh. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.
• 2 Corinthians 11:8 I robbed other churches by accepting their support in order to serve you.
• 2 Corinthians 11:9 And when I was with you and in need, I was not a burden to anyone; for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my needs. I have refrained from being a burden to you in any way, and I will continue to do so.
• 2 Corinthians 12:14 See, I am ready to come to you a third time, and I will not be a burden, because I am not seeking your possessions, but you. For children should not have to save up for their parents, but parents for their children.
• 2 Corinthians 12:17 Did I exploit you by anyone I sent you?
• 2 Corinthians 12:21 I am afraid that when I come again, my God will humble me before you, and I will be grieved over many who have sinned earlier and have not repented of their acts of impurity, sexual immorality, and debauchery.
• 2 Corinthians 13:1 This is the third time I am coming to you. “Every matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.”
• 2 Corinthians 13:7 Now we pray to God that you will not do anything wrong—not that we will appear to have stood the test, but that you will do what is right, even if we appear to have failed.
• 2 Corinthians 13:13 All the saints send you greetings.
• Galatians 1:17 nor did I go up to Jerusalem to the apostles who came before me, but I went into Arabia and later returned to Damascus.
• Galatians 1:18 Only after three years did I go up to Jerusalem to confer with Cephas, and I stayed with him fifteen days.
• Galatians 2:5 We did not give in to them for a moment, so that the truth of the gospel would remain with you.
• Galatians 2:14 When I saw that they were not walking in line with the truth of the gospel, I said to Cephas in front of them all, “If you, who are a Jew, live like a Gentile and not like a Jew, how can you compel the Gentiles to live like Jews?”
• Galatians 4:18 Nevertheless, it is good to be zealous if it serves a noble purpose—at any time, and not only when I am with you.
• Galatians 4:20 how I wish I could be with you now and change my tone, because I am perplexed about you.
• Galatians 6:10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.
• Galatians 6:18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen.
• Ephesians 2:18 For through Him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.
• Ephesians 3:4 In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,
• Ephesians 3:14 ... for this reason I bow my knees before the Father,
• Ephesians 4:12 to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ,
• Ephesians 4:14 Then we will no longer be infants, tossed about by the waves and carried around by every wind of teaching and by the clever cunning of men in their deceitful scheming.
• Ephesians 4:29 Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.
• Ephesians 5:31 “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.”
• Ephesians 6:9 And masters, do the same for your slaves. Give up your use of threats, because you know that He who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with Him.
• Ephesians 6:11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes.
• Ephesians 6:12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
• Ephesians 6:22 I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about us, and that he may encourage your hearts.
• Ephesians 6:24 Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.
• Philippians 1:26 so that through my coming to you again your exultation in Christ Jesus will resound on account of me.
• Philippians 2:25 But I thought it necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger and minister to my needs.
• Philippians 2:30 because he nearly died for the work of Christ, risking his life to make up for your deficit of service to me.
• Philippians 4:6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
• Philippians 4:23 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.
• Colossians 2:23 Such restrictions indeed have an appearance of wisdom, with their self-prescribed worship, their false humility, and their harsh treatment of the body; but they are of no value against the indulgence of the flesh.
• Colossians 3:13 Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
• Colossians 3:19 Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.
• Colossians 4:5 Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.
• Colossians 4:8 I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about us, and that he may encourage your hearts.
• Colossians 4:10 My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you greetings, as does Mark the cousin of Barnabas. You have already received instructions about him: If he comes to you, welcome him.
• Colossians 4:18 This greeting is in my own hand—Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.
• 1 Thessalonians 1:8 For not only did the message of the Lord ring out from you to Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone out to every place, so that we have no need to say anything more.