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GreekG4298Verb

προκόπτω

prokoptō

6Occurrences
G4298Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to drive forward (as if by beating), i.e. (figuratively and intransitively) to advance (in amount, to grow; in time, to be well along)

from G4253 (πρό) and G2875 (κόπτω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
[in Sm.: * ;] to cut forward a way, for­ward, advance, in cl. trans. with neut. adj., as οὐδὲν π., τὰ πολλὰ π. In late writers (Polyb.), wholly intrans., to advance, progress: of time. Metaphorical.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

προκόπτω appears 6 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

2 Timothy
3
Galatians
1
Luke
1
Romans
1

Key Passages

2 Timothy 2:16BSB

But avoid irreverent, empty chatter, which will only lead to more ungodliness,

2 Timothy 3:9BSB

But they will not advance much further. For just like Jannes and Jambres, their folly will be plain to everyone.

2 Timothy 3:13BSB

while evil men and imposters go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.

Galatians 1:14BSB

I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries and was extremely zealous for the traditions of my fathers.

Luke 2:52BSB

And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.