verb
prepamō
Greekπρέπω (prepō)
Strong’sG4241
it becomes, is fitting to
stem prep-7 times in the New Testamentin 6 of 27 books3 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
πρέπω,
[in LXX: Ps 92 (93):5 (נאה pi.), etc.;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G4241 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidprep'-o
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)
Fromapparently a primary verb;
King Jamesbecome, comely.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Forms in the New Testament
| Form and the Greek behind it | What it is | Usually | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| prepatōπρέπει | happening now · he/she/itpresent active indicative 3rd person singular | proper | 3× |
| prepateἜπρεπεν | was happening · he/she/itimperfect active indicative 3rd person singular | fitting | 2× |
| preparōtemπρέπον | happening now · subjectpresent active participle direct singular neuter | proper | 2× |
Every form the New Testament uses, in paradigm order. What the system can build beyond them — the whole of this verb, whether the text happens to use it or not — is in the tables below.
Every form the system can build — all 86, by mood, including the ones the New Testament never uses
Statements — indicative mood, 5 occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | prepamō | prepame | prepami | prepama | prepamē | prepamelē |
| you 2nd person singular | prepasō | prepase | prepasi | prepasa | prepasē | prepaselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | prepatō3×πρέπει | prepate2×Ἔπρεπεν | prepati | prepata | prepatē | prepatelē |
| we 1st person plural | prepanō | prepane | prepani | prepana | prepanē | prepanelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | prepavō | prepave | prepavi | prepava | prepavē | prepavelē |
| they 3rd person plural | prepalō | prepale | prepali | prepala | prepalē | prepalelē |
May, might — subjunctive mood, no occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | prepameiō | prepameia | prepameiē |
| you 2nd person singular | prepaseiō | prepaseia | prepaseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | prepateiō | prepateia | prepateiē |
| we 1st person plural | prepaneiō | prepaneia | prepaneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | prepaveiō | prepaveia | prepaveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | prepaleiō | prepaleia | prepaleiē |
Commands — imperative mood, no occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | prepasōr | prepasar | prepasēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | prepatōr | prepatar | prepatēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | prepavōr | prepavar | prepavēr |
| they 3rd person plural | prepalōr | prepalar | prepalēr |
Wishes — optative mood, no occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | prepamoiō | prepamoia |
| you 2nd person singular | prepasoiō | prepasoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | prepatoiō | prepatoia |
| we 1st person plural | prepanoiō | prepanoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | prepavoiō | prepavoia |
| they 3rd person plural | prepaloiō | prepaloia |
The “to …” form — infinitive, no occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | preparō | prepari | prepara | preparē |
Used as an adjective — participle, 2 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | preparōtos2× | preparitos | preparatos | preparētos |
Each is given in the form it takes as a subject. From there a participle carries the ordinary noun endings, in every case, number and gender — so these four columns are the whole of what the verb contributes.
How every form is built — the slots that make them
prep is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
7 occurrences, every one of them listed
prepatō“proper”happening now · he/she/itpresent active indicative 3rd person singular3×
Ephesians 5:3“proper”Porneias de kai akatharsias pantas ē pleonexias mēde onomazitōr en vi, kathōs prepatō hagioi,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.
1 Timothy 2:10“proper”alla hem prepatō gunaikai epangellerōtai theosebeian, dia ergeiu agatheiu.but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess to worship God.
Titus 2:1“consistent”Sis de lalasōr heim prepatō ta hugiainarōta didaskalia.But as for you, speak the things that are consistent with sound doctrine.
prepate“fitting”was happening · he/she/itimperfect active indicative 3rd person singular2×
Hebrews 2:10“fitting”Prepate gar auto, dia hon teim panteim kai dia hou teim panteim, polloin huioin eis doxan agaraton ton archēgon tau sōtērēau autoiu dia pathēmeiu teleiara.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.
Hebrews 7:26“fitting”Toioutos gar ni kai prepate archierevos, hosios, akakos, amiantos, chōrizirētos apo toiu hamartōloiu, kai hupsēloteros toiu ouranoiu gineratos;Such a high priest truly befits us — One who is holy, innocent, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.
preparōtem“proper”happening now · subjectpresent active participle direct singular neuter2×
Matthew 3:15“fitting”apokriniratos de tos Iēsus legata pros auton; Afiēkasar arti, houtōs gar preparōtem atō ni plērara pantan dikaiosunan. tote afiēkatō auton.“Let it be so now,” Jesus replied. “It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness in this way.” Then John permitted Him.
1 Corinthians 11:13“proper”en vi autoi krinavar; preparōtem atō gunaikan akatakaluptan to theo proseucherō?Judge for yourselves: Is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered?