πρότερον
proteron (G4387)
previously
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The Greek word πρότερον (proteron) is a comparative adverb that means "previously" or "before." It is used to indicate a prior time or circumstance. In the six instances of its occurrence in the Bible, πρότερον is used to contrast past events or situations with present or future ones. The word πρότερον is often used to emphasize the significance of past events or to highlight the change that has occurred between then and now. For example, it can be used to describe a past situation that has been improved or changed for the better. This word provides a way to understand.transactions, sequences, and causal relationships between events. In its limited but significant usage in the Bible, πρότερον adds nuance and depth to the narrative, allowing the reader to understand the progression of events and the impact of past actions on the present.
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Then what if you would see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before?
Nicodemus (he who came to him by night, being one of them) said to them,
The neighbors therefore, and those who saw that he was blind before, said, “Isn’t this he who sat and begged?”
In this confidence, I was determined to come first to you, that you might have a second benefit,
but you know that because of weakness in the flesh I preached the Good News to you the first time.
that you put away, as concerning your former way of life, the old man that grows corrupt after the lusts of deceit,