πρόκειμαιprókeimai
to lie before the view, i.e. (figuratively) to be present (to the mind), to stand forth (as an example or reward)
Greek (New Testament) · G4295
Meanings
1. to be set before one, to be set forth: Hebrews 6:18, Hebrews 12:1, Hebrews 12:2, Jude 1:7.
2. to present oneself, be present: 2 Corinthians 8:12 (see Mey., in l.).
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 5 times in the Bible.
- 2 Corinthians 8:12 Whatever you give is acceptable if you give it eagerly. And give according to what you have, not what you don’t have.
- Hebrews 6:18 So God has given both his promise and his oath. These two things are unchangeable because it is impossible for God to lie. Therefore, we who have fled to him for refuge can have great confidence as we hold to the hope that lies before us.
- Hebrews 12:1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us.
- Hebrews 12:2 We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God’s throne.
- Jude 1:7 And don’t forget Sodom and Gomorrah and their neighboring towns, which were filled with immorality and every kind of sexual perversion. Those cities were destroyed by fire and serve as a warning of the eternal fire of God’s judgment.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.