Prépō — G4241

Definition

verb

to tower up (be conspicuous), i.e. (by implication) to be suitable or proper (third person singular present indicative, often used impersonally, it is fit or right)

1. to stand out, to be conspicuous, to be eminent
2. to be becoming, seemly, fit

Usually translated as

become, comely

Origin

apparently a primary verb

Occurrences

Prépō occurs 7 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), 1 Corinthians (1), Ephesians (1), 1 Timothy (1), Titus (1), Hebrews (2)

• Matthew 3:15 — And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh (πρέπον) us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.
• 1 Corinthians 11:13 — Judge in yourselves: is it comely (πρέπον) that a woman pray unto God uncovered?
• Ephesians 5:3 — But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh (πρέπει) saints;
• 1 Timothy 2:10 — But (which becometh (πρέπει) women professing godliness) with good works.
• Titus 2:1 — But speak thou the things which become (πρέπει) sound doctrine:
• Hebrews 2:10 — For it became (ἔπρεπεν) him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
• Hebrews 7:26 — For such an high priest became (ἔπρεπεν) us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;