G4386–πρότερον–proteron

Though I had said violent words against God, and done cruel acts, causing great trouble: but I was given mercy, because I did it without knowledge, not having faith;

πρότερον proteron “formerly”

So that as it is clear that some have to go in, and that the first hearers of the good news were not able to go in because they went against God's orders,

πρότερον proteron “formerly”

Who has no need to make offerings for sins every day, like those high priests, first for himself, and then for the people; because he did this once and for ever when he made an offering of himself.

πρότερον proteron “first”

But give thought to the days after you had seen the light, when you went through a great war of troubles;

πρότερον proteron “former”

Like children ruled by God, do not go back to the old desires of the time when you were without knowledge:

πρότερον proteron “former”