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

• Acts 27:12 Since the harbor was unsuitable to winter in, the majority decided to sail on, hoping that somehow they could reach Phoenix to winter there. Phoenix was a harbor in Crete facing both southwest and northwest.
• Acts 27:34 So for your own preservation, I urge you to eat something, because not a single hair of your head will be lost.”
• Acts 28:4 When the islanders saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, “Surely this man is a murderer. Although he was saved from the sea, Justice has not allowed him to live.”
• Acts 28:8 The father of Publius was sick in bed, suffering from fever and dysentery. Paul went in to see him, and after praying and placing his hands on him, he healed the man.
• Acts 28:10 The islanders honored us in many ways and supplied our needs when we were ready to sail.
• Acts 28:17 After three days, he called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had gathered, he said to them, “Brothers, although I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, I was taken prisoner in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans.
• Acts 28:21 The leaders replied, “We have not received any letters about you from Judea, nor have any of the brothers from there reported or even mentioned anything bad about you.
• Acts 28:23 So they set a day to meet with Paul, and many people came to the place he was staying. He expounded to them from morning to evening, testifying about the kingdom of God and persuading them about Jesus from the Law of Moses and the Prophets.
• Acts 28:25 They disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: “The Holy Spirit was right when He spoke to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet:
• Acts 28:26 ‘Go to this people and say, “You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.”
• Acts 28:30 Paul stayed there two full years in his own rented house, welcoming all who came to visit him.
• Romans 1:10 in my prayers at all times, asking that now at last by God’s will I may succeed in coming to you.
• Romans 1:13 I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, how often I planned to come to you (but have been prevented from visiting until now), in order that I might have a harvest among you, just as I have had among the other Gentiles.
• Romans 3:26 He did this to demonstrate His righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and to justify the one who has faith in Jesus.
• Romans 4:2 If Abraham was indeed justified by works, he had something to boast about, but not before God.
• Romans 5:1 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
• Romans 8:18 I consider that our present sufferings are not comparable to the glory that will be revealed in us.
• Romans 8:31 What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
• Romans 10:1 Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is for their salvation.
• Romans 10:21 But as for Israel he says: “All day long I have held out My hands to a disobedient and obstinate people.”
• Romans 15:2 Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.
• Romans 15:17 Therefore I exult in Christ Jesus in my service to God.
• Romans 15:22 That is why I have often been hindered from coming to you.
• Romans 15:23 But now that there are no further opportunities for me in these regions, and since I have longed for many years to visit you,
• Romans 15:24 I hope to see you on my way to Spain. And after I have enjoyed your company for a while, you can equip me for my journey.
• Romans 15:29 I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.
• Romans 15:30 Now I urge you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me.
• Romans 15:32 so that by God’s will I may come to you with joy and together with you be refreshed.
• Romans 16:27 to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen.
• 1 Corinthians 2:1 When I came to you, brothers, I did not come with eloquence or wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God.
• 1 Corinthians 2:3 I came to you in weakness and fear, and with much trembling.
• 1 Corinthians 4:18 Some of you have become arrogant, as if I were not coming to you.
• 1 Corinthians 4:19 But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord is willing, and then I will find out not only what these arrogant people are saying, but what power they have.
• 1 Corinthians 4:21 Which do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and with a gentle spirit?
• 1 Corinthians 6:1 If any of you has a grievance against another, how dare he go to law before the unrighteous instead of before the saints!
• 1 Corinthians 6:5 I say this to your shame. Is there really no one among you wise enough to arbitrate between his brothers?
• 1 Corinthians 7:5 Do not deprive each other, except by mutual consent and for a time, so you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again, so that Satan will not tempt you through your lack of self-control.
• 1 Corinthians 7:35 I am saying this for your own good, not to restrict you, but in order to promote proper decorum and undivided devotion to the Lord.
• 1 Corinthians 10:11 Now these things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come.
• 1 Corinthians 12:2 You know that when you were pagans, you were influenced and led astray to mute idols.
• 1 Corinthians 12:7 Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.
• 1 Corinthians 13:12 Now we see but a dim reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.
• 1 Corinthians 14:6 Now, brothers, if I come to you speaking in tongues, how will I benefit you, unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or teaching?
• 1 Corinthians 14:12 It is the same with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, strive to excel in gifts that build up the church.
• 1 Corinthians 14:26 What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a psalm or a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. All of these must be done to build up the church.
• 1 Corinthians 15:34 Sober up as you ought, and stop sinning; for some of you are ignorant of God. I say this to your shame.
• 1 Corinthians 16:5 After I go through Macedonia, however, I will come to you; for I will be going through Macedonia.
• 1 Corinthians 16:6 Perhaps I will stay with you awhile, or even spend the winter, so that you can help me on my journey, wherever I go.
• 1 Corinthians 16:7 For I do not want to see you now only in passing; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits.
• 1 Corinthians 16:10 If Timothy comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, just as I am.
• 1 Corinthians 16:11 No one, then, should treat him with contempt. Send him on his way in peace so that he can return to me, for I am expecting him along with the brothers.
• 1 Corinthians 16:12 Now about our brother Apollos: I strongly urged him to go to you with the brothers. He was not at all inclined to go now, but he will go when he has the opportunity.
• 1 Corinthians 16:24 My love be with all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen.
• 2 Corinthians 1:12 For this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God—not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God.
• 2 Corinthians 1:15 Confident of this, I planned to visit you first, so that you might receive a double blessing.
• 2 Corinthians 1:16 I wanted to visit you on my way to Macedonia, and to return to you from Macedonia, and then to have you help me on my way to Judea.
• 2 Corinthians 1:18 But as surely as God is faithful, our message to you is not “Yes” and “No.”
• 2 Corinthians 1:20 For all the promises of God are “Yes” in Christ. And so through Him, our “Amen” is spoken to the glory of God.
• 2 Corinthians 2:1 So I made up my mind not to make another painful visit to you.
• 2 Corinthians 2:16 To the one we are an odor that brings death, to the other a fragrance that brings life. And who is qualified for such a task?