προγινώσκωproginṓskō
to know beforehand, foreknow: 2 Peter 3:17; with accusative of person, Acts 26:5; of the Divine foreknowledge, Romans 8:29, Romans 11:2, 1 Peter 1:20.
Greek (New Testament) · G4267
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 5 times in the Bible.
- Acts 26:5 If they would admit it, they know that I have been a member of the Pharisees, the strictest sect of our religion.
- Romans 8:29 For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them to become like his Son, so that his Son would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.
- Romans 11:2 No, God has not rejected his own people, whom he chose from the very beginning. Do you realize what the Scriptures say about this? Elijah the prophet complained to God about the people of Israel and said,
- 1 Peter 1:20 God chose him as your ransom long before the world began, but now in these last days he has been revealed for your sake.
- 2 Peter 3:17 You already know these things, dear friends. So be on guard; then you will not be carried away by the errors of these wicked people and lose your own secure footing.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.