Prolégō — G4302

Definition

verb

to say beforehand, i.e. predict, forewarn

1. to say beforehand, to predict

Usually translated as

foretell, tell before

Origin

from G4253 and G3004

• pró (G4253)
• légō (G3004)

Occurrences

Prolégō occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 2 Corinthians (1), Galatians (1), 1 Thessalonians (1)

• 2 Corinthians 13:2 — I told you before, and foretell (προλέγω) you, as if I were present, the second time; and being absent now I write to them which heretofore have sinned, and to all other, that, if I come again, I will not spare:
• Galatians 5:21 — Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before (προλέγω), as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
• 1 Thessalonians 3:4 — For verily, when we were with you, we told you before (προελέγομεν) that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know.