UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Related lemmas: κόπτω

Sense 1: to advance, to progress, to change for the better, advancement

Semantic entry: 13.57

Semantic domains: Be, Become, Exist, Happen

Subdomains: Change of State

Definition: to change one’s state for the better by advancing and making progress

GAL 1:14: RV GAL 1:14 · LV GAL 1:14 · Read together GAL 1:14

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OET-RV GAL 1:14

14 I was progressing in Youdaismos quicker than many of my contemporaries, being so much more zealous in observing our ancient traditions.

OET-LV GAL 1:14

14 And I _was _progressing in the Judaism beyond many contemporaries in the descent of _me, being more _abundantly zealous of _the paternal traditions of _me.

Sense 2: to progress, to advance, to accomplish

Semantic entry: 42.18

Semantic domains: Perform, Do

Subdomains: Do, Perform

Definition: to progress or advance in some activity

TI2 3:9: RV TI2 3:9 · LV TI2 3:9 · Read together TI2 3:9

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OET-RV TI2 3:9

9 But they won’t be advancing in the faith because their foolishness will eventually become evident to everyone, just as happened with Yannes and Yambres.

OET-LV TI2 3:9

9 But they_˓will˒_ not _be _progressing to more, because/for the folly of _them will _be evident to _all, as also the folly of _those became.

Sense 3: to increase, to advance

Semantic entry: 59.64

Semantic domains: Quantity

Subdomains: Increase, Decrease

Definition: to cause a significant increase in some quantity

Notes: This expression in RV TI2 2:16 · LV TI2 2:16 · Read together TI2 2:16 may be rendered in some languages as ‘they cause people to be more and more godless’ or ‘… to do what God does not want them to do.’

LUK 2:52: RV LUK 2:52 · LV LUK 2:52 · Read together LUK 2:52

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OET-RV LUK 2:52

52 and so Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) continued to grow wiser and taller, and in favour with both God and the people.

OET-LV LUK 2:52

52 And Yaʸsous was _progressing the in _wisdom, and stature, and favour with god and people.

TI2 2:16: RV TI2 2:16 · LV TI2 2:16 · Read together TI2 2:16

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16 Avoid chatter about unimportant or crude topics because it will eventually led to godlessness.

OET-LV TI2 2:16

16 And be _avoiding the profane empty _babblings, because/for they _will _be _progressing on more of _ungodliness,

All 3 recorded passages for this sense

LUK: RV LUK 2:52 · LV LUK 2:52 · Read together LUK 2:52

TI2: RV TI2 2:16 · RV TI2 3:13 · LV TI2 2:16 · LV TI2 3:13 · Read together TI2 2:16 · Read together TI2 3:13

Sense 4: to draw near, to draw to a close

Semantic entry: 67.118

Semantic domains: Time

Subdomains: Duration of Time with Reference to Some Point of Time: Until, Delay, Still, From

Definition: to extend in time, with focus upon the end point

ROM 13:12: RV ROM 13:12 · LV ROM 13:12 · Read together ROM 13:12

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OET-RV ROM 13:12

12 The night has progressed and the day is getting closer, so turn away from actions done in darkness and put on the armour of the light.

OET-LV ROM 13:12

12 The night progressed, and the the_day has _neared.
Therefore we _may _put _away the works of_ the _darkness, and we _may _dress _in the weapons of_ the _light.

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

προκόπτω

Form 1

Sense 1: to advance, to progress, to change for the better, advancement

Sense 2: to progress, to advance, to accomplish

Sense 3: to increase, to advance

Sense 4: to draw near, to draw to a close