# G4298 προκόπτω

προκόπτω (prokóptō), Strong’s G4298: 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: increase, proceed…

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*prokóptō* — 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: increase, proceed, profit, be far spent, wax

Built from [πρό pró](https://besorah.bible/word/G4253) ("fore", i.e. in front of, pri) + [κόπτω kóptō](https://besorah.bible/word/G2875) (to "chop")

Occurs 6 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Luke 2:52](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/2?v=52) — And Yeshua increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.
- [Romans 13:12](https://besorah.bible/besorah/romans/13?v=12) — The 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…
- [Galatians 1:14](https://besorah.bible/besorah/galatians/1?v=14) — I advanced in Judaism beyond many of my own age among my countrymen, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions…
- [2 Timothy 2:16](https://besorah.bible/besorah/2-timothy/2?v=16) — But shun empty chatter, for it will go further in ungodliness,
- [2 Timothy 3:9](https://besorah.bible/besorah/2-timothy/3?v=9) — But they will proceed no further. For their folly will be evident to all men, as theirs also came to be.
- [2 Timothy 3:13](https://besorah.bible/besorah/2-timothy/3?v=13) — But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.