προνοοῦμεν
pronoéō
we provide for
To foresee, to have regard for in advance; specifically, to make provision for or to take thought for (someone or something) ahead of time. In various contexts, refers to thoughtful planning, anticipating needs, or taking care of responsibilities before they arise. In the active voice, often emphasizes taking thought or action on behalf of others by provisioning or planning ahead; in the middle voice, can stress taking thought or acting out of concern for oneself or one's own responsibilities.
2 Corinthians 8:21 · Word #1
Lexicon G4306
| Lemma | προνοέω |
| Transliteration | pronoéō |
| Strong's | G4306 |
| Definition | To foresee, to have regard for in advance; specifically, to make provision for or to take thought for (someone or something) ahead of time. In various contexts, refers to thoughtful planning, anticipating needs, or taking care of responsibilities before they arise. In the active voice, often emphasizes taking thought or action on behalf of others by provisioning or planning ahead; in the middle voice, can stress taking thought or acting out of concern for oneself or one's own responsibilities. |
Morphology V PRS ACT IND 1P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 1P — 1st person — The speaker ("I" / "we") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | we provide for |
| Literal | we-foresee/we-provide |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | προνοέω |
| Strong's | G4306 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4306-02
we plan ahead
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing action), active voice, indicative mood, first person plural — "we are/keep planning ahead." |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the compound sense of thinking beforehand (πρό + νοέω) and preserves the present active indicative, first person plural: an ongoing action performed by “we.” "Plan ahead" captures both the mental foresight and the proactive aspect inherent in the root. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
we plan ahead
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | The root meaning of προνοοῦμεν is 'to plan ahead' or 'to take thought for in advance.' The P1 rendering matches the contextual sense of foresight. No adjustment is needed. |