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fuÌ‚r´thẽr, fuÌ‚r´thẽr-ans (יסף, yaÌ„sÌ£aph; ἐÌτι, eÌti, Ï€ÏοκοπηÌ, prokopeÌ„Ì); Further, adverb and adjective, is comparative of “forth,†meaning “to a greater distance,†“something more,†“moreover,†etc.; the verb “to further,†means “to help forward,†“advance,†“assist.†The verb occurs () as the translation of naÌ„saÌ„', “to lift upâ€: “They furthered the people and the house of God†(compare ; ); of puÌ„kÌ£ “to send forth,†“carry out†(, “Further not his evil deviceâ€).
Furtherance is the translation of Ï€Ïοκοπε, prokope, “a going forward,†“advance†(, “the furtherance of the gospel,†the Revised Version (British and American) “progress†, “for your furtherance and joy,†the Revised Version (British and American) “progressâ€).
Furthermore is the translation of eıÌta, “then,†“so then†(); of toÌ loipoÌn, “for the rest,†or “as to the rest†(, the Revised Version (British and American) “finally thenâ€).
Revised Version omits “further†(); has “further†for “more than right†(), for “farther thence†(, different text); “What further need have we of witnesses?†for “What need we any further witnesses?†(); “your fellowship in furtherance of the gospel†(; ); “to the furthest bound†for “all perfection†().