προεν-άρχομαι G4278
to begin before, to start previously or earlier
A verb meaning to begin beforehand, to make a start earlier. Paul uses it twice regarding the Corinthians' collection for Jerusalem. Titus had 'begun before' to organize this grace-gift (2 Cor 8:6), and the Corinthians themselves had started 'a year ago' and now should 'complete what you began before' (2 Cor 8:10). The prefix 'pro-' marks prior beginning—you made a start earlier, now finish what you began. The word emphasizes initial action that needs completion, early enthusiasm that must follow through to fulfillment.
Sentidos
1. sense 1 — To begin beforehand or previously, describing both Titus's earlier organization of the collection and the Corinthians' initial commitment. Paul reminds them they 'began before' with eagerness a year ago—early starters whose initial enthusiasm needs to translate into completion. The 'pro-' prefix emphasizes temporal priority: you were ahead, you started first, you took initiative early. Now consistency is needed—finish what you began before. The French 'commencer avant' and German 'vorher beginnen' preserve the sequence: prior beginning creating obligation to complete. 2×
AR["بَدَأتُمْ-مِنْ-قَبلُ", "بَدَأَ-مِنْ-قَبلُ"]·ben["আগে-শুরু-করেছিলে", "তিনি-আগে-শুরু-করেছিলেন,"]·DE["vorher-beginnen"]·EN["began-before", "he-began-before"]·FR["commencer-avant"]·heb["הִתְחַלְתֶּם", "הֵחֵל"]·HI["उसने-पहले-आरम्भ-किया-था", "तुमने-पहले-आरम्भ-किया-था"]·ID["ia-telah-memulai", "kamu-telah-memulai"]·IT["cominciare-prima"]·jav["panjenengan-wiwit-rumiyin", "piyambakipun-wiwit-rumiyin"]·KO["먼저-시작했다", "시작했으니"]·PT["começastes-antes", "começou-antes"]·RU["начал-прежде", "начали-прежде"]·ES["comenzasteis-antes", "comenzó-antes"]·SW["alivyoanza,", "mlianza"]·TR["o-", "önceden başladı"]·urd["پہلے-شروع-کیا", "پہلے-شروع-کیے"]
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Referencia BDB / Léxico
προεν-άρχομαι, begin before, NT