πρέπωprépō
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)
Greek (New Testament) · G4241
Meanings
1. to be clearly seen.
2. to resemble.
3. to be fitting or becoming, to suit: with dative, Hebrews 7:26, 1 Timothy 2:10, Titus 2:1; impers., with dative, Ephesians 5:3; id. followed by infinitive, Hebrews 2:10; πρέπον ἐστίν, with dative of person et infinitive, Matthew 3:15; with accusative et infinitive, 1 Corinthians 11:13 (see Bl., § 72, 5).
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 7 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 3:15 But Jesus said, “It should be done, for we must carry out all that God requires.” So John agreed to baptize him.
- 1 Corinthians 11:13 Judge for yourselves. Is it right for a woman to pray to God in public without covering her head?
- Ephesians 5:3 Let there be no sexual immorality, impurity, or greed among you. Such sins have no place among God’s people.
- 1 Timothy 2:10 For women who claim to be devoted to God should make themselves attractive by the good things they do.
- Titus 2:1 As for you, Titus, promote the kind of living that reflects wholesome teaching.
- Hebrews 2:10 God, for whom and through whom everything was made, chose to bring many children into glory. And it was only right that he should make Jesus, through his suffering, a perfect leader, fit to bring them into their salvation.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.