προηγέομαιproēgéomai

to lead the way for others, i.e. show deference

Greek (New Testament) · G4285

Meanings

1. to go before as leader (in classical Greek, with genitive, dative): Romans 12:10 (Chrys., Vg., and elsewhere; see ICC, in l.).

2. In a sense not elsewhere found, ἀλλήλους προηγούμενοι = ἀ. ἡγούμενοι ὑπερέχοντας: Romans 12:10 (ICC, cf. 1 Thessalonians 5:13, Philippians 2:3 and EV "preferring").

Same root

Where it appears

Appears 1 times in the Bible.

  • Romans 12:10 Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other.

Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.