Lexicon
προλέγω
prolegō
G4302
G:V Greek

to foretell

15
Occurrences
10
Books
Greek
Language

prolego is used for stating something beforehand, including warnings and declarations later recalled.

The attested use concerns speaking or declaring something in advance: speakers give prior warning or announcement, and previously spoken declarations are later recalled as having been stated beforehand.

Senses in use

  1. State or warn beforehand · dominant

    Active forms present a speaker giving an advance announcement or warning. In Mark 13:23 the perfect active form introduces the APB clause, "I have told you all things beforehand," while in Galatians 5:21 the present active form stands with a warning about those practicing the listed actions. Perfect passive forms describe declarations already spoken and remembered in 2 Peter 3:2 and Jude 1:17.

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB variously uses "foretelling," "foretold," "forewarn," "told beforehand," and "declared." These variations confirm the verses' advance-speaking context rather than establish separate meanings.

Passages featuring this word

Across Scripture