Strong's Concordance
Original word: πρέπω
Transliteration: prepó
Definition (short): fitting
Definition (full): to be fitting, proper, suitable
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin: a prim. verb
Definition: to be fitting, proper, suitable
NASB Translation: fitting (4), proper (3).
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Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Apparently a primary verb; 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) -- become, comely.
References
KJV:
And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.
NASB:
But Jesus answering said to him, "Permit it at this time; for in this way it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he permitted Him.
KJV:
Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered?
NASB:
Judge for yourselves: is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered?
KJV:
But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;
NASB:
But immorality or any impurity or greed must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints;