prokopto describes moving onward, whether toward worsening conduct, personal growth, or the passing of night.

The attested usage most often describes movement onward toward a stated result, including greater ungodliness, worsening deception, or a limited further advance. It also marks growth in wisdom, stature, favor, or standing, and describes the night as having moved on toward the day.

1. Moving onward toward a stated outcome · dominant

   In 2 Timothy 2:16, the future active plural form occurs in the warning that profane empty talk will lead onward to greater ungodliness; the APB renders the clause "they will advance to greater ungodliness." In 2 Timothy 3:13 it concerns evil people and impostors moving toward something worse, while 2 Timothy 3:9 limits how far certain people will move onward before their folly becomes evident.

   2 Timothy 2:162 Timothy 3:132 Timothy 3:9
2. Growth in standing or qualities · common

   In Galatians 1:14, the first-person imperfect active form is set beside surpassing many contemporaries in Judaism; the APB renders "I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries." In Luke 2:52, the third-person imperfect active form is linked with wisdom, stature, and favor with God and humans.

   Galatians 1:14Luke 2:52
3. The onward movement of night · rare

   In Romans 13:12, the aorist active singular form has the night as its subject and stands beside the day drawing near; the APB renders, "The night has advanced, and the day has drawn near."

   Romans 13:12

In the Anselm Project Bible: Across the occurrences, the APB regularly uses "advance" or "advancing," applying it to ungodliness, worsening deception, personal standing, wisdom and favor, and the night. These renderings confirm the clauses' overall movement rather than establish separate English equivalents.