προ-κοπή G4297
progress, advancement; forward movement toward a goal, especially in moral or spiritual development
This noun denotes progress or advancement, particularly in moral, spiritual, or intellectual development. Classical sources used it for progress on a journey, proficiency in learning, or military promotion. Paul employs it twice in Philippians and once in the Pastoral Epistles to describe advancement in the gospel or in godliness. The term emphasizes visible, measurable forward movement.
Senses
1. sense 1 — Refers to observable progress or advancement in spiritual realities. Philippians 1:12 states that Paul's imprisonment has actually 'resulted in the greater progress of the gospel.' Philippians 1:25 speaks of the Philippians' 'progress and joy in the faith.' First Timothy 4:15 instructs Timothy to practice these things so that his 'progress may be evident to all.' The Spanish 'avance/progreso,' French preservation of the Greek term, and German 'Fortschritt' all emphasize forward movement. This is not static spirituality but visible advancement that others can observe and that furthers God's purposes. 3×
AR["تَقَدُّمُكَ", "تَقَدُّمِ"]·ben["অগ্রগতি", "অগ্রগতিতে", "উন্নতি"]·DE["Fortschritt"]·EN["advancement", "progress"]·FR["προκοπὴ", "προκοπὴν"]·heb["הִתְקַדְּמוּת"]·HI["उन्नति", "प्रगति"]·ID["kemajuan"]·IT["prokopē", "prokopēn"]·jav["kamajuan"]·KO["진보", "진보가"]·PT["progresso"]·RU["успех", "успеха"]·ES["avance", "progreso"]·SW["-", "maendeleo"]·TR["ilerlemen", "ilerlemenize", "ilerlemesine"]·urd["ترقّی-کے", "ترقی"]
Related Senses
H0559 1. say, speak, tell (5297×)G3004 1. say, tell, speak (2226×)H1696 1. speak, say, tell (Piel) (1105×)H7121 1. call, summon, name (575×)H6680 1. command, order, charge (483×)H6030b 1. answer, respond, reply (289×)G2980 1. speak, talk (277×)H5046 1. Hifil: to tell, report (237×)G0611 1. answer or respond verbally (232×)H1288 1. Piel: bless, invoke blessing (227×)H7650 1. swear, take an oath (Niphal) (154×)H3789 1. Qal passive participle: written, recorded (112×)H1984b 1. praise, laud (Piel) (111×)H7592 1. ask, inquire, question (96×)H3034 1. give thanks, praise (Hifil) (94×)G1321 1. teach, instruct actively (92×)H3789 2. Qal active: write, compose (89×)G1125 1. to write, compose (a letter or document) (84×)H5046 2. Hifil: to declare, proclaim (79×)H7892a 1. song, musical composition (78×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
προ-κοπή, ἡ, progress on a journey, Refs 1st c.AD+ __2 generally, progress, advance, τὴν οἴησιν ἔλεγε προκοπῆς ἐγκοπήν that opinionforming was the stoppage of progress, Refs 2nd c.BC+; π. σχεῖν, ποιεῖσθαι, λαμβάνειν, Refs 2nd c.BC+; frequently of moral progress, Refs; παλίντροπος π. progress in a contrary direction, LXX+2nd c.BC+; proficiency, ἐν τοῖς λόγοις NT+1st c.BC+; improvement in health,…