'Prefer' in the Bible

2 John 1:12

Although I have a great deal to write to you, I would prefer not to use paper and ink. Instead, I hope to come to you and talk face to face, so that our joy may be complete.

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Related Words

Preferable (3 instances in 3 translations)
Preference (8 instances in 6 translations)
Preferred (9 instances in 7 translations)

Preferring (3 instances in 4 translations)
Prefers (4 instances in 3 translations)

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Choose (144 instances)

Fancy (4 instances)

Favor (388 instances)

Favour (153 instances)

Prefer (19 instances)

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Root Form

Definition

Usage

G1096

γίνομαι
Ginomai

be , come to pass , be made , be done , come , become , God forbid , arise , have , be fulfilled , be married to , be preferred , not tr , , vr done

Usage: 531

G4285

προηγέομαι
Proegeomai

prefer

Usage: 1

G4299

πρόκριμα
Prokrima

prefer one before another