προκόπτω (prokόptō) — to advance / to progress / to change for the better

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

Show passage in OET: GAL 1:14

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.

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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

Show passage in OET: TI2 3:9

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.

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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 OET 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.’

Show passage in OET: LUK 2:52

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.

Show passage in OET: TI2 2:16

OET-RV TI2 2:16

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,

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All 3 recorded passages for this sense

LUK: OET LUK 2:52

TI2: OET TI2 2:16 · OET 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

Show passage in OET: ROM 13:12

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.

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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament