What does πρέπω (prépō) mean in the Bible?
πρέπω (prépō) is a Greek word meaning "be proper".
Greek · G4241
πρέπω
Be proper
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πρέπωG4241
Pronunciationprépō
What does πρέπω (prépō) mean in the Bible?
πρέπω (prépō) is a Greek word meaning "be proper".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render G4241?
The BSB source-word alignment has 7 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include is proper (2), are consistent with (1), befits (1), fitting (1), it was fitting (1).
Where does πρέπω (prépō) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Matthew 3:15. Its strongest book concentrations include Hebrews (2), 1 Corinthians (1), 1 Timothy (1), Ephesians (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itis proper2×Ephesians 5:3, 1 Timothy 2:10
are consistent with1×Titus 2:1
befits1×Hebrews 7:26
fitting1×Matthew 3:15
it was fitting1×Hebrews 2:10
proper1×1 Corinthians 11:13
Show sample aligned rows
Matthew 3:15πρέπονtofittingVerb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Singular1 Corinthians 11:13πρέπονtoproperVerb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Neuter SingularEphesians 5:3πρέπειtois properVerb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular1 Timothy 2:10πρέπειtois properVerb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person SingularTitus 2:1πρέπειtoare consistent withVerb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person SingularHebrews 2:10Ἔπρεπενtoit was fittingVerb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person SingularHebrews 7:26ἔπρεπενtobefitsVerb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowMatthew 3:15
Aligned rows7
Books represented6
Matthew11 Corinthians1Ephesians11 Timothy1Titus1Hebrews2
Source forms
πρέπει3xprepeiEphesians 5:3, 1 Timothy 2:10, Titus 2:1
πρέπον2xpreponMatthew 3:15, 1 Corinthians 11:13
ἔπρεπεν1xeprepenHebrews 7:26
Ἔπρεπεν1xEprepenHebrews 2:10
Parsing patterns
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular3xEphesians 5:3, 1 Timothy 2:10, Titus 2:1
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular2xHebrews 2:10, Hebrews 7:26
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Singular2xMatthew 3:15, 1 Corinthians 11:13
Evidence Summary
Greek word. be proper
Strong'sG4241
Lexical occurrences7 versesGreek text appearances7 timesWord forms2 forms7 referencesVerse guides0 guides
Source Gloss
be proper
Extended definitionSource: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
1to be clearly seen.
2to resemble.
Greek Text Appearances
Textus Receptus witness, full corpusGreek token appearances from Scrivener 1894 Textus Receptus in the full New Testament corpus.
7 Greek text appearances shown. Linked morphology labels have verse guides.
Matthew 3:15Verb Present Active Participle Nominative Singular Neuter
πρέπονprepon
it becomes, is fitting to
Read verse1 Corinthians 11:13Verb Present Active Participle Nominative Singular Neuter
πρέπονprepon
it becomes, is fitting to
Read verseEphesians 5:3Verb Third Person Singular Present Active Indicative
πρέπειprepei
it becomes, is fitting to
Read verse1 Timothy 2:10Verb Third Person Singular Present Active Indicative
πρέπειprepei
it becomes, is fitting to
Read verseTitus 2:1Verb Third Person Singular Present Active Indicative
πρέπειprepei
it becomes, is fitting to
Read verseHebrews 2:10Verb Third Person Singular Imperfect Active Indicative
ἔπρεπεeprepen
it becomes, is fitting to
Read verseHebrews 7:26Verb Third Person Singular Imperfect Active Indicative
ἔπρεπενeprepen
it becomes, is fitting to
Read verseFull New Testament corpus: 260 chapters, 7,957 verses, 140,628 tokens. Data source: honza/textus-receptus (data only), with authority check against byztxt/greektext-textus-receptus.
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups2Aligned forms7TensesPresent, ImperfectVoicesActive
Verse guides are not available for this word yet, so verse references remain plain evidence markers.
Tenses
Voices
Indicativestates a fact or reality5×
Present ActiveEph 5:3 · 1 Tim 2:10 · Titus 2:13×
Imperfect ActiveHeb 2:10 · Heb 7:262×
Participleverbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality2×
Present ActiveMatt 3:15 · 1 Cor 11:132×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 7 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
present5imperfect2
Voice
active7
Mood
indicative5participle2
NT Occurrences
Matthew 3:15πρέπονpresent active participleparticiple1 Corinthians 11:13πρέπονpresent active participleparticipleEphesians 5:3πρέπειpresent active indicativeongoing1 Timothy 2:10πρέπειpresent active indicativeongoingTitus 2:1πρέπειpresent active indicativeongoingHebrews 2:10Ἔπρεπενimperfect active indicativebackgroundHebrews 7:26ἔπρεπενimperfect active indicativebackground
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Word Origins
πρέπω is a primary verb - no further derivation.