προενάρχομαιproenárchomai
to begin before: 2 Corinthians 8:6; with accusative, τὸ θέλειν, 2 Corinthians 8:10 (not elsewhere).
Greek (New Testament) · G4278
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 2 times in the Bible.
- 2 Corinthians 8:6 So we have urged Titus, who encouraged your giving in the first place, to return to you and encourage you to finish this ministry of giving.
- 2 Corinthians 8:10 Here is my advice: It would be good for you to finish what you started a year ago. Last year you were the first who wanted to give, and you were the first to begin doing it.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.