αὐξάνω (and the earlier form αὔξω, Eph.2:21, Col.2:19; MM, see word), [in LXX chiefly for פָּרָה ;] 1. trans., to make to grow: 1Co.3:6-7, 2Co.9:10. Pass., to grow, increase, become greater: Mat.13:32, Mrk.4:8, 2Co.10:15, Col.1:6; τῇ ἐπιγνώσει τ. θεοῦ, Col.1:10; εἰς σωτηρίαν, 1Pe.2:2. 2. In later Gk. (but nowhere in LXX), intrans., to grow, increase: of plants, Mat.6:28, Luk.12:27 13:19; of infants, Luk.1:80 2:40; of a multitude, Act.7:17; of the increase of the Gospel: ὁ λόγος ηὔξανε, Act.6:7 12:24 19:20; of Christ as a leader, Jhn.3:30; of Christian character: εἰς Χριοτόν, Eph.4:15; εἰς ναόν, Eph.2:21; ἐν χάριτι, 2Pe.3:18; τὴν αὔξησιν τ. θεσῦ, Col.2:19 (cf. συν, ὑπερ-αυξάνω).† (AS)
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G837 — αὐξάνω
auxanō · to grow · Greek
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Matthew 6:28 · αὐξάνουσιν·And why are ye anxious concerning raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:Matthew 13:32 · αὐξηθῇ,which indeed is less than all seeds; but when it is grown, it is greater than the herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the heaven come and lodge in the branches thereof.Mark 4:8 · αὐξανόμεναAnd others fell into the good ground, and yielded fruit, growing up and increasing; and brought forth, thirtyfold, and sixtyfold, and a hundredfold.Luke 1:80 · ηὔξανενAnd the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his showing unto Israel.Luke 2:40 · ηὔξανενAnd the child grew, and waxed strong, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.Luke 12:27 · αὐξάνει·Consider the lilies, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin; yet I say unto you, Even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.Luke 13:19 · ηὔξησενIt is like unto a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his own garden; and it grew, and became a tree; and the birds of the heaven lodged in the branches thereof.John 3:30 · αὐξάνειν,He must increase, but I must decrease.Acts 6:7 · ηὔξανεν,And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem exceedingly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.Acts 7:17 · ηὔξησενBut as the time of the promise drew nigh which God vouchsafed unto Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,Acts 12:24 · ηὔξανενBut the word of God grew and multiplied.Acts 19:20 · ηὔξανενSo mightily grew the word of the Lord and prevailed.1 Corinthians 3:6 · ηὔξανεν·I planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.1 Corinthians 3:7 · αὐξάνωνSo then neither is he that planteth anything, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.2 Corinthians 9:10 · αὐξήσειAnd he that supplieth seed to the sower and bread for food, shall supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness:2 Corinthians 10:15 · αὐξανομένηςnot glorying beyond our measure, that is, in other men’s labors; but having hope that, as your faith groweth, we shall be magnified in you according to our province unto further abundance,Ephesians 2:21 · αὔξειin whom each several building, fitly framed together, groweth into a holy temple in the Lord;Ephesians 4:15 · αὐξήσωμενbut speaking truth in love, may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, even Christ;Colossians 1:6 · αὐξανόμενονwhich is come unto you; even as it is also in all the world bearing fruit and increasing, as it doth in you also, since the day ye heard and knew the grace of God in truth;Colossians 1:10 · αὐξανόμενοιto walk worthily of the Lord unto all pleasing, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;Colossians 2:19 · αὔξειand not holding fast the Head, from whom all the body, being supplied and knit together through the joints and bands, increaseth with the increase of God.1 Peter 2:2 · αὐξηθῆτεas newborn babes, long for the spiritual milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby unto salvation;2 Peter 3:18 · αὐξάνετεBut grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and for ever. Amen.