'Prior' in the Bible

That very day Herod and Pilate became friends with each other, for prior to this they had been enemies.

whom God set forth to be an atoning sacrifice, through faith in his blood, for a demonstration of his righteousness through the passing over of prior sins, in God's forbearance;

For prior to the Law sin was already in the world; only it is not entered in the account against us when no Law exists.

For prior to the coming of certain men from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles; but when they came, he began to withdraw and hold himself aloof, fearing the party of the circumcision.

They receive condemnation because they have set aside their prior commitment to the Messiah.

By faith Enoch was taken away so he did not experience death, and he was not to be found because God took him away. For prior to his removal he was approved, since he had pleased God.