προτίθεμαιprotíthemai
to place before, i.e. (for oneself) to exhibit; (to oneself) to propose (determine)
Greek (New Testament) · G4388
Meanings
1. to set before, set forth publicly; so also in middle: with accusative of person, Romans 3:25.
2. Mid., to set before oneself, propose, purpose: with infinitive, Romans 1:13; with accusative of thing, Ephesians 1:9.
Same root
- πρόpró · G4253"fore", i.e. in front of, prior (figuratively, superior) to
- τίθημιtíthēmi · G5087to place (in the widest application, literally and figuratively; properly, in a passive or horizontal posture, and thus different from G2476 (ἵστημι), which properly denotes an upright and active position, while G2749 (κεῖμαι) is properly reflexive and utterly prostrate)
- πρόθεσιςpróthesis · G4286a setting forth, i.e. (figuratively) proposal (intention); specially, the show-bread (in the Temple) as exposed before God
Where it appears
Appears 3 times in the Bible.
- Romans 1:13 I want you to know, dear brothers and sisters, that I planned many times to visit you, but I was prevented until now. I want to work among you and see spiritual fruit, just as I have seen among other Gentiles.
- Romans 3:25 For God presented Jesus as the sacrifice for sin. People are made right with God when they believe that Jesus sacrificed his life, shedding his blood. This sacrifice shows that God was being fair when he held back and did not punish those who sinned in times past,
- Ephesians 1:9 God has now revealed to us his mysterious will regarding Christ—which is to fulfill his own good plan.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.