Karpophoréō — G2592

Definition

verb

to be fertile (literally or figuratively)

1. properly
2. metaphorically, to bear, bring forth, deeds

Usually translated as

fruit, fruitful, be, bear

Origin

from G2593

• karpophóros (G2593)

Occurrences

Karpophoréō occurs 8 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Mark (2), Luke (1), Romans (2), Colossians (2)

• Matthew 13:23 — But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit (καρποφορεῖ), and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
• Mark 4:20 — And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit (καρποφοροῦσιν), some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.
• Mark 4:28 — For the earth bringeth forth fruit (καρποφορεῖ) of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.
• Luke 8:15 — But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit (καρποφοροῦσιν) with patience.
• Romans 7:4 — Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit (καρποφορήσωμεν) unto God.
• Romans 7:5 — For when we were in the flesh, the motions of sins, which were by the law, did work in our members to bring forth fruit (καρποφορῆσαι) unto death.
• Colossians 1:6 — Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit (καρποφορούμενον), as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth:
• Colossians 1:10 — That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful (καρποφοροῦντες) in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;