"to send on before; to accompany or attend out of respect, escort, accompany for a certain distance on setting out on a journey, Acts 15:3; 20:38; 21:5; to furnish with things necessary for a journey, Tit. 3:13; 3 Jn. 6"
Definition and meaning
to send on before; to accompany or attend out of respect, escort, accompany for a certain distance on setting out on a journey, Acts 15:3; 20:38; 21:5; to furnish with things necessary for a journey, Tit. 3:13; 3 Jn. 6
In the original Greek the word is written: προπέμπω
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 propempo (G4311) across the King James Bible.
And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.
Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship.
And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.
Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your company.
And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go.
Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren.
And to pass by you into Macedonia, and to come again out of Macedonia unto you, and of you to be brought on my way toward Judaea.
Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.
Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well:
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Common questions
Strong's G4311 (propempo) is a Greek word that means: to send on before; to accompany or attend out of respect, escort, accompany for a certain distance on setting out on a journey, Acts 15:3; 20:38; 21:5; to furnish with things necessary for a journey, ... It appears 9 times in the King James Bible.
The word propempo (G4311) appears 9 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4311 is propempo, a Greek word defined as: to send on before; to accompany or attend out of respect, escort, accompany for a certain distance on setting out on a journey, Acts 15:3; 20:38; 21:5. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
propempo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.