"foreknowledge; in NT previous determination, purpose, Acts 2:23; 1 Pet. 1:2*"
Definition and meaning
foreknowledge; in NT previous determination, purpose, Acts 2:23; 1 Pet. 1:2*
In the original Greek the word is written: πρόγνωσις
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of prognosis (G4268) across the King James Bible.
Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:
Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.
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Common questions
Strong's G4268 (prognosis) is a Greek word that means: foreknowledge; in NT previous determination, purpose, Acts 2:23; 1 Pet. 1:2* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word prognosis (G4268) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4268 is prognosis, a Greek word defined as: foreknowledge; in NT previous determination, purpose, Acts 2:23; 1 Pet. 1:2*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
prognosis is a Greek word found in the New Testament.