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πρόσωπον

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
πρόσωπον, -ου, τό
Greek transliteration: 
prosōpon
Simplified transliteration: 
prosopon
Numbers
Strong's number: 
4383
GK Number: 
4725
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
76
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
n-2c
Gloss: 
face, a part of the body; by extension: in someone's presence, sight; (with various pp.) before, in front of, on the surface of
Definition: 
the face, countenance, visage, Mt. 6:16, 17; 17:2, 6; according to late usage, a person, individual, 2 Cor. 1:11; hence, a personal presence, 1 Thess. 2:17; from the Hebrew, πρόσωπον πρὸς πρόσωπον, face to face, clearly, perfectly, 1 Cor. 13:12; face, surface, external form, figure, appearance, Mt. 16:3; Lk. 12:56; external circumstances, or condition of any one, Mt. 22:16; Mk. 12:14; πρόσωπον λαμβάνειν, to have respect to the external circumstances of any one, Lk. 20:21; Gal. 2:6; ἐν προσώπω, in presence of, 2 Cor. 2:10; ἀπὸ προσώπου, from the presence of, from, Acts 3:19; also, from before, Acts 7:45; εἰς πρόσωπον, and κατὰ πρόσωπον, in the presence of, before, Acts 3:13; 2 Cor. 8:24; also, openly, Gal. 2:11; κατὰ; πρόσωπον, ἔχειν, to have before one's face, to have any one present, Acts 25:16; ἀπὸ προσώπου, from, Rev. 12:14; πρὸ προσώπου, before, Acts 13:24

Greek-English Concordance for πρόσωπον

Matthew 6:16 “And when you fast, do not put on a gloomy face as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces (prosōpa | πρόσωπα | acc pl neut) so that they will appear to others as fasting; I tell you the truth, they have their reward.
Matthew 6:17 But when you fast, anoint your head with oil and wash your face (prosōpon | πρόσωπον | acc sg neut),
Matthew 11:10 This is the one about whom it stands written, ‘Behold, I send my messenger ahead of you (prosōpou | προσώπου | gen sg neut), who will prepare your way before you.’
Matthew 16:3 and in the morning, ‘It will be stormy today, for the sky is red and threatening.’ You know how to interpret the appearance (prosōpon | πρόσωπον | acc sg neut) of the sky, but you cannot evaluate the signs of the times?
Matthew 17:2 And he was transfigured before them, and his face (prosōpon | πρόσωπον | nom sg neut) shone like the sun, and his clothes became white as light.
Matthew 17:6 And when the disciples heard this, they were overcome with fear and fell face down (prosōpon | πρόσωπον | acc sg neut) on the ground.
Matthew 18:10 “See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face (prosōpon | πρόσωπον | acc sg neut) of my Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 22:16 And they sent their disciples to him along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that you are true and teach the way of God in truth, and show deference to no one, for you are not swayed by appearances (prosōpon | πρόσωπον | acc sg neut).
Matthew 26:39 And going a short distance beyond them, he threw face (prosōpon | πρόσωπον | acc sg neut) himself face (prosōpon | πρόσωπον | acc sg neut), to the ground, praying, “My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me! Yet not as I will but as you will.”
Matthew 26:67 Then they spat in his face (prosōpon | πρόσωπον | acc sg neut) and struck him; and some slapped him,
Mark 1:2 As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, “Behold, I am sending my messenger my before your face (prosōpou | προσώπου | gen sg neut), your who will prepare your way, your
Mark 12:14 When they came they said to him, “Teacher, we know that you are truthful and that the opinion of another is of no concern to you. For you do not regard the position (prosōpon | πρόσωπον | acc sg neut) of men, but you truly teach the way of God. Is it lawful to pay tax to Caesar, or not? Should we give, or should we not pay?”
Mark 14:65 And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face (prosōpon | πρόσωπον | acc sg neut), and to strike him, and to say to him, “Prophesy!” Even the officers received him with slaps to the face.
Luke 2:31 which you have prepared in the presence (prosōpon | πρόσωπον | acc sg neut) of all peoples,
Luke 5:12 It happened that, when he was in one of the cities, there was a man full of leprosy. And seeing Jesus, he fell on his face (prosōpon | πρόσωπον | acc sg neut) and implored him, saying, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.”
Luke 7:27 This is he of whom it is written, ‘Behold, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.’
Luke 9:29 As he was praying, the appearance of his face (prosōpou | προσώπου | gen sg neut) was changed, and his clothing turned a dazzling white,
Luke 9:51 Now when the days of his ascension drew near, Jesus set his face (prosōpon | πρόσωπον | acc sg neut) to go to Jerusalem.
Luke 9:52 He sent messengers before his face (prosōpou | προσώπου | gen sg neut). Having set off, they entered a village of the Samaritans, in order to prepare for him.
Luke 9:53 But they did not receive him, because his face (prosōpon | πρόσωπον | nom sg neut) was set toward Jerusalem.
Luke 10:1 After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them on ahead (prosōpou | προσώπου | gen sg neut) of him, two by two, into every town and place where he himself was about to go.
Luke 12:56 Hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance (prosōpon | πρόσωπον | acc sg neut) of the earth and the sky. How is it that you do not know how to interpret this present time?
Luke 17:16 and fell on his face (prosōpon | πρόσωπον | acc sg neut) at Jesus’ feet, giving him thanks — and he was a Samaritan.
Luke 20:21 They questioned him, saying, “Teacher, we know that you speak and teach truthfully and show no partiality (prosōpon | πρόσωπον | acc sg neut), but truly teach the way of God.
Luke 21:35 like a trap. For it will come upon all those who live on the face (prosōpon | πρόσωπον | acc sg neut) of the whole earth.
Luke 24:5 The women were frightened and bowed their faces (prosōpa | πρόσωπα | acc pl neut) to the ground, but the men said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead?
Acts 2:28 You have made known to me the paths of life; you will make me full of joy with your presence.’ (prosōpou | προσώπου | gen sg neut)
Acts 3:13 The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob — the God of our fathers — glorified his servant Jesus, whom you delivered over and disowned in the presence (prosōpon | πρόσωπον | acc sg neut) of Pilate, when he had decided to release him.
Acts 3:20 that there may come times of refreshing from the presence (prosōpou | προσώπου | gen sg neut) of the Lord, and that he may send the Messiah appointed for you, that is, Jesus,
Acts 5:41 So then they went rejoicing from the presence (prosōpou | προσώπου | gen sg neut) of the council, because they had been considered worthy to suffer indignity on behalf of the name.
Acts 6:15 And everyone who was sitting in the council, looking intently at him, saw his face (prosōpon | πρόσωπον | acc sg neut) like the face (prosōpon | πρόσωπον | acc sg neut) of an angel.
Acts 7:45 And when our fathers received it in return, they brought it in with Joshua in taking possession of the nations, whom God drove out before the face (prosōpou | προσώπου | gen sg neut) of our fathers, until the days of David,
Acts 13:24 Before his coming John had proclaimed a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
Acts 17:26 And he made from one man every race of men to live on all the face (prosōpou | προσώπου | gen sg neut) of the earth, having determined allotted epochs and the fixed boundaries of the places where they would live,
Acts 20:25 “And now I know that none of you will see my face (prosōpon | πρόσωπον | acc sg neut) again, you among whom I went about proclaiming the kingdom.
Acts 20:38 being saddened most of all because of the word he had spoken, that no longer were they going see his face (prosōpon | πρόσωπον | acc sg neut). And they escorted him to the ship.
Acts 25:16 I answered them that it was not the custom of the Romans to turn anyone over before the accused has met the accusers face to face and had an opportunity to make his defense against the charge.
1 Corinthians 13:12 For the present we are looking through a mirror obscurely, but then face (prosōpon | πρόσωπον | acc sg neut) to face (prosōpon | πρόσωπον | acc sg neut). Now I know in part; then I will know fully, just as I have been fully known.
1 Corinthians 14:25 and the secrets of his heart are laid bare. Thus he will fall on his face (prosōpon | πρόσωπον | acc sg neut) and worship God, declaring, “God is really among you.”
2 Corinthians 1:11 as you also join in helping us by prayer, so that thanks may be given by many people (prosōpōn | προσώπων | gen pl neut) on our behalf for the gracious gift granted to us through the help of many.
2 Corinthians 2:10 Now the one to whom you forgive anything, I also do the same; for indeed, what I have forgiven — if I have forgiven anything — I did so for your benefit in the presence (prosōpō | προσώπῳ | dat sg neut) of Christ,
2 Corinthians 3:7 Now if the ministry of death, engraved in letters on stones, came with such glory that the Israelites were unable to gaze steadily into the face (prosōpon | πρόσωπον | acc sg neut) of Moses due to the glory of his face (prosōpou | προσώπου | gen sg neut), fading as it was,
2 Corinthians 3:13 and not like Moses who used to put a veil over his face (prosōpon | πρόσωπον | acc sg neut) so that the sons of Israel would not gaze at the end of what was fading away.
2 Corinthians 3:18 And we all, with unveiled faces (prosōpō | προσώπῳ | dat sg neut), beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another, just as from the Lord, who is the Spirit.
2 Corinthians 4:6 For it is the God who said, “Out of darkness light will shine,” who has flooded our hearts with the light of the glorious knowledge of God in the face (prosōpō | προσώπῳ | dat sg neut) of Christ.
2 Corinthians 5:12 For we are not again recommending ourselves to you but giving you an occasion to boast on our behalf, so that you may be able to answer those who boast of what is seen (prosōpō | προσώπῳ | dat sg neut) and not of what is in the heart.
2 Corinthians 8:24 Therefore show them openly before (prosōpon | πρόσωπον | acc sg neut) the churches the proof of your love and the reason for our pride in you.
2 Corinthians 10:1 Now I, Paul myself, appeal to you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ — I who when present (prosōpon | πρόσωπον | acc sg neut) am “timid” among you, but when away am “bold” toward you.
2 Corinthians 10:7 You are looking at outward (prosōpon | πρόσωπον | acc sg neut) appearances. If anyone has persuaded himself that he belongs to Christ, he should remind himself that just as he belongs to Christ, so also do we.
2 Corinthians 11:20 For you put up with it if anyone enslaves you, if anyone exploits you, if anyone takes advantage of you, if anyone puts on airs, if anyone strikes you in the face (prosōpon | πρόσωπον | acc sg neut).

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