G4386–πρότερον–proteron

although I was before a blasphemer, a persecutor, and insolent. However, I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

πρότερον proteron “formerly”

Seeing therefore it remains that some should enter therein, and they to whom the good news was before preached failed to enter in because of disobedience,

πρότερον proteron “formerly”

who doesn't need, like those high priests, to daily offer up sacrifices, first for his own sins, and then for the sins of the people. For this he did once for all, when he offered up himself.

πρότερον proteron “first”

But remember the former days, in which, after you were enlightened, you endured a great struggle with sufferings;

πρότερον proteron “former”

as children of obedience, not conforming yourselves according to your former lusts as in your ignorance,

πρότερον proteron “former”