Prokoptō προκόπτω
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| προκόπτω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | prokoptō |
| Strong's number | G4298 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to advance |
| Occurrences | 6 in 6 verses |
| Most frequent in | 2 Timothy (3) |
Prokoptō (Greek προκόπτω, Strong's G4298) is a Greek verb meaning “to advance”. It occurs 6 times in 6 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
προ-κόπτω
[in Sm.: Psa.45:5 * ;]
to cut forward a way, forward, advance, in cl. trans. with neut. adj., as οὐδὲν π., τὰ πολλὰ π. In late writers (Polyb., al.), wholly intrans., to advance, progress: of time, Rom.13:12. Metaphorical, Luk.2:52, Gal.1:14, 2Ti.2:16 3:9 3:13.†
(AS)
[in Sm.: Psa.45:5 * ;]
to cut forward a way, forward, advance, in cl. trans. with neut. adj., as οὐδὲν π., τὰ πολλὰ π. In late writers (Polyb., al.), wholly intrans., to advance, progress: of time, Rom.13:12. Metaphorical, Luk.2:52, Gal.1:14, 2Ti.2:16 3:9 3:13.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | increased (1), spent (1), profited (1), increase (1), proceed (1), wax (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | grew (1), is nearly over (1), i was advancing (1), they will not advance (1), go (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Prokoptō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Luke
- Luke 2:52And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.
Romans
- Romans 13:12The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.The night is nearly over; the day has drawn near. So let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.
Galatians
- Galatians 1:14And profited in the Jews’ religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries and was extremely zealous for the traditions of my fathers.
2 Timothy
- 2 Timothy 2:16But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.But avoid irreverent, empty chatter, which will only lead to more ungodliness,
- 2 Timothy 3:9But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as theirs also was.But they will not advance much further. For just like Jannes and Jambres, their folly will be plain to everyone.
- 2 Timothy 3:13But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.while evil men and imposters go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).