to advance

Greek Verb

προ-κόπτω [in Sm: Psa.45:5 *;] to cut forward a way, for­ward, advance, in cl. trans. with neut. adj, as οὐδὲν π, τὰ πολλὰ π. In late writers (Polyb, al.), wholly intrans, to advance, progress: of time, Rom.13:12. Metaphorical, Luk.2:52, Gal.1:14, 2Ti.2:16 3:9 3:13. (AS)

to advance

Greek Verb

προκόπτω, cut one's way forward, only metaphorically, π. διὰ τῆς λεωφόρου advance by the high-road, [Refs 4th c.BC+]:—passive in [Refs 5th c.BC+], advance, prosper, ἀνωτέρω ὀδὲν τῶν πρηγμάτων προκοπτομένων [Refs] II) with neuter adjectives, προκόψομεν οὐδέν shall make no progress, advance not at all. [Refs 7th c.BC+]; τὰ πολλὰ προκόψασ᾽ having prepared most of the way, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τί ἂν προκόπτοι; what good would you get? [Refs]; οὐδὲν προὔκοπτον εἰς. they made no progress towards, [NT+5th c.BC+] II.2) with genitive of things, τοῦ ναυτικοῦ μέγα μέρος προκόψαντες having made improvements in their navy to a great extent, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἡμῶν προκοπτόντων τῆς ἀρχῆς ἐκείνοις since we promote the increase of their empire, [Refs]; ἐπὶ πλεῖον π. ἀσεβείας having advanced further in impiety, [NT+2nd c.BC+] II.3) especially in Philos, of moreal and intellectual progress, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; προκοπτούσης τῆς θεραπείας if the treatment succeeds, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; εἴωθε προκόπτειν ἡ. ἀγωγή the treatment is usually successful, [Refs 1st c.AD+]; -κεκοφυίας τῆς νόσου as the disease improves, [Refs 1st c.AD+] II.3.b) of Time, προκοπτούσης ὁδοῦ as the journey advanced, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]is far spent, [NT+1st c.AD+]; to be advanced in years, τῇ ἡλικίᾳ [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; ὁ μὲν -κέκοφεν, ὁ δὲ νέος ἐστίν [Refs 4th c.BC+]

Greek

Verb

to drive forward (as if by beating), i.e. (figuratively and intransitively) to advance (in amount, to grow; in time, to be well along); increase, proceed, profit, be far spent, wax; from g4253 (πρό) and g2875 (κόπτω)