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The term "proceed" in the biblical context often refers to the act of moving forward, advancing, or emanating from a source. It is used in various ways throughout Scripture to describe actions, words, or events that originate from a particular point or person and continue onward.

1. Divine Origin and Authority: In the Bible, the concept of proceeding often underscores the divine origin and authority of certain actions or words. For instance, in the Gospel of John, Jesus speaks of the Holy Spirit, saying, "But when the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father—He will testify about Me" (John 15:26). Here, the term "proceeds" emphasizes the Holy Spirit's divine origin and mission, highlighting the Trinitarian relationship and the Spirit's role in bearing witness to Christ.

2. Speech and Words: The Bible frequently uses "proceed" in relation to speech and words, often highlighting the moral and spiritual implications of what comes out of a person's mouth. In Matthew 15:18, Jesus teaches, "But the things that proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and these defile a man" . This passage underscores the importance of inner purity, as the words that proceed from one's mouth reflect the condition of the heart.

3. Actions and Conduct: The concept of proceeding is also applied to actions and conduct, particularly in the context of living a life that aligns with God's will. In the book of Proverbs, wisdom is personified and described as proceeding from the mouth of God: "For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding" (Proverbs 2:6). This highlights the divine source of true wisdom and the importance of aligning one's actions with God's revealed truth.

4. Prophetic Fulfillment: The term is sometimes used in the context of prophetic fulfillment, where events proceed according to God's sovereign plan. In Isaiah 55:11, God declares, "So My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it" . This emphasizes the certainty and effectiveness of God's word in bringing about His purposes.

5. Moral and Ethical Implications: The Bible often links the concept of proceeding with moral and ethical implications, urging believers to consider the source and outcome of their actions and words. In Ephesians 4:29, Paul exhorts, "Let no unwholesome talk proceed from your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen" . This instruction calls for speech that edifies and reflects the grace of God.

In summary, the biblical use of "proceed" encompasses a range of meanings, from the divine origin of the Holy Spirit and God's word to the moral implications of human speech and actions. It serves as a reminder of the importance of aligning one's life with the divine will and the transformative power of words and deeds that proceed from a heart attuned to God.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (v. i.) To move, pass, or go forward or onward; to advance; to continue or renew motion begun; as, to proceed on a journey.

2. (v. i.) To pass from one point, topic, or stage, to another; as, to proceed with a story or argument.

3. (v. i.) To issue or come forth as from a source or origin; to come from; as, light proceeds from the sun.

4. (v. i.) To go on in an orderly or regulated manner; to begin and carry on a series of acts or measures; to act by method; to prosecute a design.

5. (v. i.) To be transacted; to take place; to occur.

6. (v. i.) To have application or effect; to operate.

7. (v. i.) To begin and carry on a legal process.

8. (n.) See Proceeds.

Greek

4298. prokopto -- to cut forward (a way), advance
... progress. Cognate: 4298 -- properly, to cut (beat) to go forward; to advance
(proceed). See 4297 (). ... 1). proceed, profit, advance. ...
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1607. ekporeuomai -- to make to go forth, to go forth
... Phonetic Spelling: (ek-por-yoo'-om-ahee) Short Definition: I journey out, come forth
Definition: I depart from; I am voided, cast out; I proceed from, am spoken ...
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1831. exerchomai -- to go or come out of
... to issue (literally or figuratively) -- come (forth, out), depart (out of), escape,
get out, go (abroad, away, forth, out, thence), proceed (forth), spread ...
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4369. prostithemi -- to put to, add
... From pros and tithemi; to place additionally, ie Lay beside, annex, repeat -- add,
again, give more, increase, lay unto, proceed further, speak to any more. ...
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757. archo -- to rule, to begin
... verb Definition to rule, to begin NASB Word Usage began (62), begin (7), beginning
(8), begins (2), begun (1), proceed (1), rule (1), rulers (1), starting (2). ...
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4198. poreuomai -- to go
... go on their way (1), go away (1), goes (7), going (15), going away (2), gone (3),
indulge (1), journey (1), journeying (2), leave (1), proceed (1), proceeded (2 ...
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Strong's Hebrew

6275. atheq -- to move, proceed, advance
... 6274, 6275. atheq. 6276 . to move, proceed, advance. Transliteration: atheq
Phonetic Spelling: (aw-thak') Short Definition: old. Word Origin a prim. ...
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1980. halak -- to go, come, walk
... 8), moves (1), moving (1), once the went forth (1), parades (1), passes (1), passing
(1), patrol (2), patrolled (2), pressed heavier (1), proceed (2), proceed ...
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3318. yatsa -- to go or come out
... leaves (2), led (2), left (4), loses (1), loss (1), march forward (1), originate
(1), paid (1), passing (1), pluck (1), prematurely (1), proceed (4), proceeded ...
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5095. nahal -- to lead or guide to a watering place, bring to a ...
... to lead or guide to a watering place, bring to a place of rest, refresh NASB Word
Usage fed (1), guide (3), guided (2), lead (1), leads (1), led (1), proceed (1 ...
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5674a. abar -- to pass over, through, or by, pass on
... by (2), passers-by (1), passes (18), passes through (7), passing (13), passing over
(1), passing through (2), past (6), perish (1), proceed (1), proceeded (1 ...
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5090. nahag -- to drive, conduct
... A primitive root; to drive forth (a person, an animal or chariot), ie Lead, carry
away; reflexively, to proceed (ie Impel or guide oneself); also (from the ...
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3254. yasaph -- to add
... more-over, X henceforth, increase (more and more), join, X longer (bring, do, make,
much, put), X (the, much, yet) more (and more), proceed (further), prolong ...
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833. ashar -- to go straight, go on, advance
... 1), call you blessed (1), called her blessed (1), called me blessed (1), called
blessed (1), direct (1), guide (2), guided (1), happy (2), proceed (2), reprove ...
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935. bo -- to come in, come, go in, go
... led (3), lifted (1), mentioned (1), migration (1), now (1), once (1), planned*
(1), present (1), presented (1), presenting (1), press (1), proceed* (1), put (8 ...
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Library

I Would, However, Proceed to a More Searching and Diligent ...
... Section 5. I would, however, proceed to a more searching and diligent
consideration and handling of? 5. I would, however, proceed ...
/.../augustine/of the work of monks /section 5 i would however.htm

And Now Let us Proceed to Explain the Reasons for which this ...
... Pronounced on the thirtieth anniversary of his reign. Chapter XIII. And now let
us proceed to explain the reasons for which this mighty Word of? ...
/.../pamphilius/the life of constantine/chapter xiii and now let.htm

Whether it is Necessary to Proceed by Way of Accusation for the ...
... OF THE IMPEDIMENT OF AFFINITY (ELEVEN ARTICLES) Whether it is necessary to proceed
by way of accusation for the annulment of a marriage contracted by persons ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether it is necessary to 4.htm

But Now I Will Proceed with what I have Begun...
... Section 14. But now I will proceed with what I have begun? 14. But now
I will proceed with what I have begun, if I can, and I ...
/.../augustine/on the profit of believing /section 14 but now i.htm

But to Proceed Now to a Third and Last Instance...
... Address 178: But to proceed now to a third and last instance? But to proceed
now to a third and last instance, which I shall mention ...
/.../address 178 0 0 but to proceed.htm

Whether the Notional Acts Proceed from Something?
... OF THE PERSONS IN REFERENCE TO THE NOTIONAL ACTS (SIX ARTICLES) Whether
the notional acts proceed from something? Objection 1: It ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether the notional acts proceed.htm

The Members of the Synod Proceed from Tyre to Jerusalem, and ...
... Book I. Chapter XXXIII."The Members of the Synod proceed from Tyre to Jerusalem,
and having celebrated the Dedication of the New Jerusalem,' receive Arius ...
/.../chapter xxxiii the members of the.htm

Proceed in Thy Confession, Say to the Lord Thy God...
... Book XIII Chapter XII Proceed in thy confession, say to the Lord thy God?
Proceed in thy confession, say to the Lord thy God, O ...
/.../augustine/the confessions of saint augustine/chapter xii proceed in thy.htm

Next his Colleagues Proceed to Deliver their Several Opinions. ...
... Chapter 4. " 6. Next his colleagues proceed to deliver their several opinions.?
"6. Next his colleagues proceed to deliver their several opinions. ...
/.../writings in connection with the donatist controversy /chapter 4 6 next.htm

To Proceed:
... 7. To proceed. "This is a great spear with which the devil is pierced,
he, who is the universal cause of sin,' if he is to render ...
/.../7 to proceed .htm

Thesaurus

Proceed (47 Occurrences)
... 1. (vi) To move, pass, or go forward or onward; to advance; to continue or renew
motion begun; as, to proceed on a journey. ...Proceed (47 Occurrences). ...
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Go (17871 Occurrences)
... 2. (vi) To pass from one place to another; to be in motion; to be in a state not
motionless or at rest; to proceed; to advance; to make progress; -- used, in ...
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Run (147 Occurrences)
... 2. (pp) of Run. 3. (v.) To move, proceed, advance, pass, go, come, etc., swiftly,
smoothly, or with quick action; -- said of things animate or inanimate. ...
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Issue (59 Occurrences)
... 13. (vi) To proceed, as from a source; as, water issues from springs; light
issues from the sun. 14. (vi) To proceed, as progeny ...
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Pass (1172 Occurrences)
... 1. (vi) To go; to move; to proceed; to be moved or transferred from one point to
another; to make a transit; -- usually with a following adverb or adverbial ...
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Defile (63 Occurrences)
... The ethical is found more predominantly in: "The things which proceed out of the
mouth come forth out of the heart; and they defile the man" (Matthew 15:18 ...
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Wickedness (232 Occurrences)
... Jesus points out the origin of all wrong: "For from within, out of the heart of
men, evil thoughts proceed.... wickednesses, deceit, lasciviousness.... ...
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Impiety (9 Occurrences)
... Impiety (9 Occurrences). Matthew 15:19 For out of the heart proceed wicked thoughts,
murder, adultery, fornication, theft, perjury, impiety of speech. (WEY). ...
/i/impiety.htm - 9k

Fornication (52 Occurrences)
... Matthew 15:19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries,
fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies: (Root in KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS ...
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Fornications (14 Occurrences)
... Matthew 15:19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries,
fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies: (KJV ASV DBY WBS NAS). ...
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Resources

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Proceed (47 Occurrences)

Matthew 5:24
leave your gift there before the altar, and go and make friends with your brother first, and then return and proceed to offer your gift.
(WEY)

Matthew 15:18
But the things which proceed out of the mouth come out of the heart, and they defile the man.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV WBS NAS RSV)

Matthew 15:19
For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:
(KJV WEY WBS)

Mark 7:15
There is nothing from outside of the man, that going into him can defile him; but the things which proceed out of the man are those that defile the man.
(WEB ASV NAS)

Mark 7:21
For from within, out of the hearts of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, sexual sins, murders, thefts,
(WEB KJV WEY ASV WBS NAS)

Mark 7:23
all these evil things proceed from within, and defile the man.
(ASV NAS)

Luke 14:9
and he who invited both of you would come and tell you,'Make room for this person.' Then you would begin, with shame, to take the lowest place.
(See NAS)

Acts 8:26
And an angel of the Lord said to Philip, "Rise and proceed south to the road that runs down from Jerusalem to Gaza, crossing the Desert."
(WEY)

Acts 16:36
So the jailer brought Paul word, saying, "The praetors have sent orders for you to be released. Now therefore you can go, and proceed on your way in peace."
(WEY)

Acts 21:4
Having searched for the disciples and found them, we stayed at Tyre for seven days; and, taught by the Spirit, they repeatedly urged Paul not to proceed to Jerusalem.
(WEY)

Acts 23:23
He called to himself two of the centurions, and said, "Prepare two hundred soldiers to go as far as Caesarea, with seventy horsemen, and two hundred men armed with spears, at the third hour of the night."
(See NAS)

Acts 23:32
The next day the infantry returned to the barracks, leaving the cavalry to proceed with him;
(WEY)

Romans 14:23
But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because it isn't of faith; and whatever is not of faith is sin. (24) Now to him who is able to establish you according to my Good News and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which has been kept secret through long ages, (25) but now is revealed, and by the Scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the eternal God, is made known for obedience of faith to all the nations; (26) to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever! Amen.
(See RSV)

2 Corinthians 12:1
I am compelled to boast. It is not a profitable employment, but I will proceed to visions and revelations granted me by the Lord.
(WEY)

Ephesians 4:29
Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.
(WEB KJV ASV WBS NAS)

2 Timothy 2:16
But shun empty chatter, for they will proceed further in ungodliness,
(WEB WEY ASV)

2 Timothy 3:9
But they will proceed no further. For their folly will be evident to all men, as theirs also came to be.
(WEB KJV ASV WBS)

2 Timothy 3:13
But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.
(See NAS)

James 3:10
Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
(Root in KJV WEY WBS)

Revelation 4:5
Out of the throne proceed lightnings, sounds, and thunders. There were seven lamps of fire burning before his throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.
(WEB KJV ASV WBS YLT)

Revelation 9:17
Thus I saw the horses in the vision, and those who sat on them, having breastplates of fiery red, hyacinth blue, and sulfur yellow; and the heads of lions. Out of their mouths proceed fire, smoke, and sulfur.
(WEB ASV YLT NAS)

Revelation 11:5
If anyone desires to harm them, fire proceeds out of their mouth and devours their enemies. If anyone desires to harm them, he must be killed in this way.
(Root in WEB KJV ASV WBS YLT)

Revelation 19:15
Out of his mouth proceeds a sharp, double-edged sword, that with it he should strike the nations. He will rule them with an iron rod. He treads the winepress of the fierceness of the wrath of God, the Almighty.
(Root in WEB ASV YLT)

Genesis 17:6
And I will make thee exceedingly fruitful, and I will make nations of thee; and kings shall proceed from thee.
(WBS)

Genesis 17:16
And I will bless her, and give thee a son also by her: yea, I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of people shall proceed from her.
(WBS)

Genesis 33:14
Please let my lord pass over before his servant, and I will lead on gently, according to the pace of the livestock that are before me and according to the pace of the children, until I come to my lord to Seir."
(See NAS)

Genesis 41:34
Let Pharaoh do this, and let him put overseers over the land of Egypt to put in store a fifth part of the produce of the land in the good years.
(See RSV)

Exodus 25:35
And there shall be a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, according to the six branches that proceed out of the candlestick.
(KJV DBY)

Numbers 34:9
and the border shall go forth to Ziphron, and the goings out of it shall be at Hazar Enan: this shall be your north border.
(See NAS)

Deuteronomy 10:11
Yahweh said to me, "Arise, take your journey before the people; and they shall go in and possess the land, which I swore to their fathers to give to them."
(See NAS)

Joshua 6:10
Joshua commanded the people, saying, "You shall not shout, nor let your voice be heard, neither shall any word proceed out of your mouth, until the day I tell you to shout. Then you shall shout."
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS)

2 Samuel 7:12
When your days are fulfilled, and you shall sleep with your fathers, I will set up your seed after you, who shall proceed out of your bowels, and I will establish his kingdom.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)

Nehemiah 12:31
Then I brought up the princes of Judah upon the wall, and appointed two great companies that gave thanks and went in procession: on the right hand upon the wall toward the dung gate;
(See NAS NIV)

Job 40:5
I have spoken once, and I will not answer; Yes, twice, but I will proceed no further."
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS RSV)

Proverbs 4:14
Do not go in the road of sinners, or be walking in the way of evil men.
(See NAS)

Proverbs 9:6
Give up the simple ones and have life, and go in the way of knowledge.
(See NAS)

Proverbs 27:12
The sharp man sees the evil and takes cover: the simple go straight on and get into trouble.
(See NAS)

Isaiah 29:14
therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvelous work among this people, even a marvelous work and a wonder; and the wisdom of their wise men will perish, and the understanding of their prudent men will be hidden."
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS)

Isaiah 30:2
Who make a move to go down into Egypt, without authority from me; who are looking to the strength of Pharaoh for help, and whose hope is in the shade of Egypt.
(See NAS)

Isaiah 51:4
Hearken unto me, my people; and give ear unto me, O my nation: for a law shall proceed from me, and I will make my judgment to rest for a light of the people.
(KJV DBY WBS)

Jeremiah 9:3
They bend their tongue, as it were their bow, for falsehood; and they are grown strong in the land, but not for truth: for they proceed from evil to evil, and they don't know me, says Yahweh.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV)

Jeremiah 30:19
Out of them shall proceed thanksgiving and the voice of those who make merry: and I will multiply them, and they shall not be few; I will also glorify them, and they shall not be small.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS)

Jeremiah 30:21
Their prince shall be of themselves, and their ruler shall proceed from the midst of them; and I will cause him to draw near, and he shall approach to me: for who is he who has had boldness to approach to me? says Yahweh.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)

Jeremiah 41:17
and they departed, and lived in Geruth Chimham, which is by Bethlehem, to go to enter into Egypt,
(See NAS)

Jeremiah 48:33
And removed hath been joy and gladness From the fruitful field, Even from the land of Moab, And wine from wine-presses I have caused to cease, Shouting doth not proceed, The shouting 'is' no shouting!
(YLT)

Lamentations 3:38
Out of the mouth of the most High proceedeth not evil and good?
(Root in KJV JPS DBY WBS)

Habakkuk 1:7
They are feared and dreaded. Their judgment and their dignity proceed from themselves.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS RSV)

Subtopics

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