προνοέωpronoéō
to consider in advance, i.e. look out for beforehand (actively, by way of maintenance for others; middle voice by way of circumspection for oneself)
Greek (New Testament) · G4306
Meanings
1. to foresee.
2. to provide (RV, take thought for): with accusative of thing, καλά, Romans 12:17 (-ούμενοι), 2 Corinthians 8:21 (-οῦμεν).
3. to provide for (followed by περί, Wisdom 6:7): with genitive of person, 1 Timothy 5:8.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 3 times in the Bible.
- Romans 12:17 Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable.
- 2 Corinthians 8:21 We are careful to be honorable before the Lord, but we also want everyone else to see that we are honorable.
- 1 Timothy 5:8 But those who won’t care for their relatives, especially those in their own household, have denied the true faith. Such people are worse than unbelievers.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.