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foreknew, foreknowledge
Definition:
The terms "foreknew" and "foreknowledge" come from the verb, "foreknow" which means to know something before it happens.
- God is not limited by time. He knows everything that happens in the past, present, and future.
- This word is often used in the context of God knowing already who will be saved through receiving Jesus as Savior.
Translation Suggestions:
- The term "foreknew" could also be translated as, "knew before" or "knew ahead of time" or "knew beforehand" or "already knew."
- The term "foreknowledge" could be translated as, "knowing before" or "knowing ahead of time" or "already knowing" or "knowing in advance."
(See also: know, predestine)