Strong's Lexicon
G4297
G4297 — προκοπή
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G4297 |
|---|---|
| Word: | προκοπή |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from G4298 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 3 |
| Transliteration: | prokope |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | prok-op-ay' |
| Meaning: | 1. progress, i.e. advancement (subjectively or objectively) |
| KJV Renderings: | furtherance, profit |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
προκοπή, προκοπης, ἡ (προκόπτω, which see), progress, advancement: Php 1:12; Php 1:25; 1Ti 4:15. (Polybius, Diodorus, Josephus, Philo, others; rejected by the Atticists, cf. Phrynich. edition Lob., p. 85; (Sir 2:17; 2Ma 8:8).)
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
προκοπή (furtherance)
Philippians 1:12
- KJV: But I would ye should understand brethren that the things unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel
- GK: γινώσκειν δε υμάς βούλομαι αδελφοί ότι τα κατ΄ εμέ μάλλον εις προκοπήν του ευαγγελίου ελήλυθεν
Philippians 1:25
- KJV: And having this confidence I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith
- GK: και τούτο πεποιθώς οίδα ότι μενώ και συμπαραμενώ πάσιν υμίν εις την υμών προκοπήν και χαράν της πίστεως
1 Timothy 4:15
- KJV: Meditate upon these things give thyself wholly to them that thy profiting may appear to all
- GK: ταύτα μελέτα εν τούτοις ίσθι ίνα σου η προκοπή φανερά η εν πάσιν