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prepō G4241

πρέπω (prepō) means “be proper” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

πρέπω Greek · G4241 7 tagged occurrences in 7 verses

Pronunciation guide: prep'-o Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G4241

πρέπω · prepō · be proper

πρέπω [in LXX: Psa.93:5 (נָאָה pi.), etc. ;] 1. to be clearly seen. 2. to resemble. 3. to be fitting or becoming, to suit: with dative, Heb.7:26, 1Ti.2:10, Tit.2:1; impers., with dative, Eph.5:3; id. before inf., Heb.2:10; πρέπον ἐστίν, with dative of person(s) and inf., Mat.3:15; with accusative and inf., 1Co.11:13 (see Bl., § 72, 5).† (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

it becomes, is fitting to, is right.

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How translators render G4241

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
is proper 2
are consistent with 1
befits 1
fitting 1
it was fitting 1
proper 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
becometh 2
became 1
become 1
comely 1
it became 1
it becometh 1

Verses containing G4241

Page 1 of 1. 7 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Matthew 3:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Let it be so now,” Jesus replied. “It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness in this way.” Then John permitted Him.

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  2. 1 Corinthians 11:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Judge for yourselves: Is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered?

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  3. Ephesians 5:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But among you, as is proper among the saints, there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed.

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  4. 1 Timothy 2:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess to worship God.

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  5. Titus 2:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But as for you, speak the things that are consistent with sound doctrine.

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  6. Hebrews 2:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    In bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting for God, for whom and through whom all things exist, to make the author of their salvation perfect through suffering.

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  7. Hebrews 7:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Such a high priest truly befits us—One who is holy, innocent, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.

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Sources and text

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