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Greek

4241. prepo -- to be fitting, proper, suitable
... to be fitting, proper, suitable. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: prepo Phonetic
Spelling: (prep'-o) Short Definition: it becomes, is fitting to Definition ...
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5534. chre -- it is necessary, fitting
... it is necessary, fitting. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: chre Phonetic Spelling:
(khray) Short Definition: it is necessary, proper Definition: it is ...
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2520. katheko -- to be proper or fitting
... to be proper or fitting. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: katheko Phonetic
Spelling: (kath-ay'-ko) Short Definition: it is fitting Definition: I come down ...
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2120. eukairia -- fitting time
... fitting time. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: eukairia Phonetic
Spelling: (yoo-kahee-ree'-ah) Short Definition: a convenient time, opportunity ...
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1872. epakoloutheo -- to follow after
... 1872 (from 1909 , ", fitting," which intensifies 190 , "to follow") -- properly,
follow along as "fitting," ie as it morally corresponds to what leads; hence ...
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1867. epaineo -- to praise
... Cognate: 1867 (from 1909 , ", fitting" which intensifies 134 , "to praise") -- to
praise in a fitting (apt) manner, ie as appropriate (adequate) to the ...
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1870. epaischunomai -- to be ashamed (of)
... 1870 (from , ", fitting" intensifying 153, "disgrace") -- properly, , like someone
"singled out" because they placed their confidence or support ("believed the ...
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1904. eperchomai -- to come to or upon
... 1904 (from 1909 , ", fitting" and 2064, "come") -- properly, come , ie what comes
and leaves its appropriate, inevitable effects that the particular coming. ...
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433. aneko -- to be fit, be proper
... (Col 3:18) (433 ) -- Note the imperfect tense ("was fitting"). [JB Lightfoot, "The
tense involved perhaps implies an essential () obligation" of what was "."]. ...
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2540. kairos -- time, season
... time, season. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: kairos Phonetic Spelling:
(kahee-ros') Short Definition: fitting season, opportunity, time ...
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Strong's Hebrew

749. arak -- fitting, proper
arak or arik. 748, 749. arak or arik. 750 . fitting, proper. Transliteration:
arak or arik Phonetic Spelling: (ar-ak') Short Definition: fitting. ...
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3303. yapheh -- fair, beautiful
... Word Origin from yaphah Definition fair, beautiful NASB Word Usage appropriate
(1), beautiful (28), beautiful one (2), fair (1), fitting (1), handsome (4 ...
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5000. naveh -- comely, seemly
... Word Origin from naah Definition comely, seemly NASB Word Usage becoming (2),
comely (1), fitting (3), lovely (4). becometh, comely, seemly. ...
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Library

Whether it was Fitting for the Son of God to Assume Human Nature ...
... OF THE MODE OF UNION ON THE PART OF THE HUMAN NATURE (SIX ARTICLES) Whether it was
fitting for the Son of God to assume human nature of the stock of Adam? ...
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Whether it was Fitting for Christ to be Baptized with John's ...
... OF THE BAPTIZING OF CHRIST (EIGHT ARTICLES) Whether it was fitting for
Christ to be baptized with John's baptism? Objection 1: It ...
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Whether it was Fitting for Christ to be Buried?
... OF CHRIST'S BURIAL (FOUR ARTICLES) Whether it was fitting for Christ to be buried? ...
Therefore it does not seem fitting for Christ to have been buried. ...
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Whether it was Fitting for Man to be Tempted by the Devil?
... OF OUR FIRST PARENTS' TEMPTATION (TWO ARTICLES) Whether it was fitting
for man to be tempted by the devil? Objection 1: It would ...
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Whether it was Fitting for Christ to be Crucified with Thieves?
... THE PASSION OF CHRIST (TWELVE ARTICLES) Whether it was fitting for Christ
to be crucified with thieves? Objection 1: It would seem ...
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Whether it was Fitting for Christ to Descend into Hell?
... OF CHRIST'S DESCENT INTO HELL (EIGHT ARTICLES) Whether it was fitting for
Christ to descend into hell? Objection 1: It would seem ...
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Whether it is Fitting to Say that when Christ was Baptized the ...
... OF THE BAPTIZING OF CHRIST (EIGHT ARTICLES) Whether it is fitting to say that when
Christ was baptized the Holy Ghost came down on Him in the form of a dove? ...
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But This, Too, it is Fitting that we Should Here Learn from You...
... Book VII. 21 But this, too, it is fitting that we should here learn from
you� But this, too, it is fitting that we should here ...
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Whether it was Fitting that the Production of Plants Should Take ...
... ON THE WORK OF THE THIRD DAY (TWO ARTICLES) Whether it was fitting that the
production of plants should take place on the third day? ...
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Whether it was Fitting that the Mother of God Should Go to the ...
... OF CHRIST'S CIRCUMCISION, AND OF THE OTHER LEGAL OBSERVANCES ACCOMPLISHED IN REGARD
TO THE CHILD CHRIST (FOUR ARTICLES) Whether it was fitting that the Mother ...
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Fit.

2. (n.) Anything used in fitting up

3. (n.) necessary fixtures or apparatus; as, the fittings of a church or study; gas fittings.

4. (a.) Fit; appropriate; suitable; proper.

Thesaurus

Fitting (29 Occurrences)
... 1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Fit. 2. (n.) Anything used in fitting up. ... 4. (a.) Fit;
appropriate; suitable; proper. Multi-Version Concordance Fitting (29 Occurrences). ...
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Fit (47 Occurrences)
... Acts 6:2 So the Twelve called together the general body of the disciples and said,
"It does not seem fitting that we Apostles should neglect the delivery of ...
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Discrepancies
... Differences of literary form and method have ever seemed, except to those who
maintained a mechanical theory of inspiration, wholly natural and fitting. ...
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Dial (2 Occurrences)
... And the sign chosen was most fitting, Hezekiah lay dying, whether of plague or of
cancer we do not know, but his disease was mortal and beyond cure; he was ...
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Yah (40 Occurrences)
... Praise Yah! (Root in WEB). Psalms 147:1 Praise Yah, for it is good to sing praises
to our God; for it is pleasant and fitting to praise him. (WEB). ...
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Version
... is not found in the Bible, nevertheless, as frequent references are made in this
work to various ancient as well as modern versions, it is fitting that some ...
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Neglect (19 Occurrences)
... Acts 6:2 So the Twelve called together the general body of the disciples and said,
"It does not seem fitting that we Apostles should neglect the delivery of ...
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Unstained (4 Occurrences)
... Hebrews 7:26 For such a high priest was fitting for us: holy, guiltless, undefiled,
separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens; (See RSV). ...
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Union (24 Occurrences)
... of machinery, or the like, as the elastic pipe of a tender connecting it with the
feed pipe of a locomotive engine; especially, a pipe fitting for connecting ...
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Unwearied (5 Occurrences)
... Ephesians 6:18 Pray with unceasing prayer and entreaty on every fitting occasion
in the Spirit, and be always on the alert to seize opportunities for doing so ...
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Bible Concordance

Fitting (29 Occurrences)

Matthew 3:15 But Jesus, answering, said to him, "Allow it now, for this is the fitting way for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he allowed him.
(WEB NAS RSV)

Luke 1:3 it seemed good to me also, having traced the course of all things accurately from the first, to write to you in order, most excellent Theophilus;
(See NAS)

Luke 15:32 But it was appropriate to celebrate and be glad, for this, your brother, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.'"
(See RSV)

Acts 6:2 So the Twelve called together the general body of the disciples and said, "It does not seem fitting that we Apostles should neglect the delivery of God's Message and minister at tables.
(WEY)

Romans 1:28 Even as they refused to have God in their knowledge, God gave them up to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting;
(WEB ASV)

Romans 8:26 And in like manner the Spirit joins also its help to our weakness; for we do not know what we should pray for as is fitting, but the Spirit itself makes intercession with groanings which cannot be uttered.
(DBY)

1 Corinthians 16:4 If it is appropriate for me to go also, they will go with me.
(See NAS)

Ephesians 4:16 Dependent on Him, the whole body--its various parts closely fitting and firmly adhering to one another-- grows by the aid of every contributory link, with power proportioned to the need of each individual part, so as to build itself up in a spirit of love.
(WEY)

Ephesians 5:3 But sexual immorality, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be mentioned among you, as becomes saints;
(See RSV)

Ephesians 5:4 nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting: but rather giving of thanks.
(Root in ASV NAS RSV)

Ephesians 6:18 Pray with unceasing prayer and entreaty on every fitting occasion in the Spirit, and be always on the alert to seize opportunities for doing so, with unwearied persistence and entreaty on behalf of all God's people,
(WEY)

Colossians 3:18 Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
(WEB WEY ASV DBY NAS RSV NIV)

Colossians 4:6 Let your language be always seasoned with the salt of grace, so that you may know how to give every man a fitting answer.
(WEY)

2 Thessalonians 1:3 We are bound to always give thanks to God for you, brothers, even as it is appropriate, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of each and every one of you towards one another abounds;
(See NAS RSV)

Titus 2:1 But as for you, you must speak in a manner that befits wholesome teaching.
(See NAS)

Philemon 1:8 Therefore, though I might with Christ's authority speak very freely and order you to do what is fitting,
(WEY ASV DBY)

Hebrews 2:10 For it was fitting that He for whom, and through whom, all things exist, after He had brought many sons to glory, should perfect by suffering the Prince Leader who had saved them.
(WEY NAS RSV NIV)

Hebrews 7:26 For such a high priest was fitting for us: holy, guiltless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
(WEB NAS RSV)

Revelation 4:11 saying, "It is fitting, O our Lord and God, That we should ascribe unto Thee the glory and the honor and the power; For Thou didst create all things, And because it was Thy will they came into existence, and were created."
(WEY)

Exodus 26:17 There shall be two tenons in each board, joined to one another: thus you shall make for all the boards of the tabernacle.
(See RSV)

Exodus 36:22 Each board had two tenons, joined one to another. He made all the boards of the tabernacle this way.
(See RSV)

Ezra 4:14 Now because we eat the salt of the palace, and it is not appropriate for us to see the king's dishonor, therefore have we sent and informed the king;
(See NAS RSV)

Psalms 33:1 Rejoice in Yahweh, you righteous! Praise is fitting for the upright.
(WEB NIV)

Psalms 147:1 Praise Yah, for it is good to sing praises to our God; for it is pleasant and fitting to praise him.
(WEB NIV)

Proverbs 10:32 The lips of the upright man have knowledge of what is pleasing, but twisted are the mouths of evil-doers.
(See NIV)

Proverbs 17:7 Arrogant speech isn't fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.
(WEB NAS)

Proverbs 19:10 Material comfort is not good for the foolish; much less for a servant to be put over rulers.
(See NAS RSV NIV)

Proverbs 26:1 Like snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool.
(WEB NAS RSV NIV)

Ecclesiastes 5:18 This is what I have seen: it is good and fair for a man to take meat and drink and to have joy in all his work under the sun, all the days of his life which God has given him; that is his reward.
(See NAS RSV)

Subtopics

Related Terms

Neglect (19 Occurrences)

Unstained (4 Occurrences)

Union (24 Occurrences)

Unwearied (5 Occurrences)