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προσέχω
proséchō · Greek · Strong's G4337 · 24 occurrences
The KJV renders 16 different Hebrew and Greek words as “unto”
What it means
(figuratively) to hold the mind (3563 implied) towards, i.e. pay attention to, be cautious about, apply oneself to, adhere to
from G4314 (πρός) and G2192 (ἔχω);
How the KJV renders it
attendance, ance at, ance to, unto, beware, be given to, give heed ; have regard
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“unto”
also renders engýs (G1451), epistéllō (G1989), héōs (G2193), ephístēmi (G2186), analambánō (G353), prosphérō (G4374), méchri (G3360), áchri (G891), hōs (G5613), prosérchomai (G4334), epichorēgéō (G2023), hypotássō (G5293), tís (G5101), proskaléomai (G4341), ʻad (H5705)
“beware”
also renders blépō (G991), ʻâram (H6191)
“be given to”
also renders bâtsaʻ (H1214)
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Where it appears
24 occurrences in the Greek text.
1 Timothy 1:4 · V-PAN
and not to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause disputes rather than God’s stewardship, which is in faith.
1 Timothy 3:8 · V-PAP-APM
Servants, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for money,
1 Timothy 4:1 · V-PAP-NPM
But the Spirit says expressly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,
1 Timothy 4:13 · V-PAM-2S
Until I come, pay attention to reading, to exhortation, and to teaching.
2 Peter 1:19 · V-PAP-NPM
We have the more sure word of prophecy; and you do well that you heed it as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star arises in your hearts,
Acts 5:35 · V-PAM-2P
He said to them, “You men of Israel, be careful concerning these men, what you are about to do.
Acts 8:6 V-IAI-3PActs 8:10 V-IAI-3PActs 8:11 V-IAI-3PActs 16:14 V-PANActs 20:28 V-PAM-2PHebrews 2:1 V-PANHebrews 7:13 V-RAI-3SLuke 12:1 V-PAM-2PLuke 17:3 V-PAM-2PLuke 20:46 V-PAM-2PLuke 21:34 V-PAM-2PMatthew 6:1 V-PAM-2PMatthew 7:15 V-PAM-2PMatthew 10:17 V-PAM-2PMatthew 16:6 V-PAM-2PMatthew 16:11 V-PAM-2PMatthew 16:12 V-PANTitus 1:14 V-PAP-NPM
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