Strong’s G4268

πρόγνωσις

Part of speech

Noun, Feminine

Transliteration

prognósis

Pronunciation

prog'-no-sis

Definition

Foreknowledge

Meaning

foreknowledge, previous determination.

Usage

In the New Testament, "prognósis" refers to the divine foreknowledge of God, particularly in relation to His omniscience and sovereign plan. It implies God's prior knowledge of events and individuals, often in the context of His redemptive purposes. This term is used to express the concept that God, in His infinite wisdom, knows all things before they happen and has a predetermined plan for creation and salvation.

Bible references

Acts 2:23;1 Peter 1:2