προκόπτωprokóptō
GreekG42986 occurrences (KJV)
to drive forward (as if by beating), i.e. (figuratively and intransitively) to advance (in amount, to grow; in time, to be well along)
KJV renders it: increase, proceed, profit, be far spent, wax
Where it appears
- Luke 2:52And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.
- Rom 13:12The night is far gone, and the day is near. Let’s therefore throw off the deeds of darkness, and let’s put on the armor of light.
- Gal 1:14I advanced in the Jews’ religion beyond many of my own age among my countrymen, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers.
- 2 Tim 2:16But shun empty chatter, for it will go further in ungodliness,
- 2 Tim 3:9But they will proceed no further. For their folly will be evident to all men, as theirs also came to be.
- 2 Tim 3:13But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.
Lexical data: Strong’s Hebrew & Greek Dictionaries (1890, public domain; openscriptures, CC-BY-SA). Word tagging from the Strong’s-numbered KJV.