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αὐξάνω G837

G837 is the Greek word αὐξάνω, transliterated auxánō. The King James Version most often renders it grew.

Word: αὐξάνωTransliteration: auxánōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 22 verses

What it means

to grow ("wax"), i.e. enlarge (literal or figurative, active or passive).

Where it comes from

a prolonged form of a primary verb.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 22 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

grew 6×grow 4×increased 3×increase 2×grown 1×gave the increase 1×giveth the increase 1×groweth 1×grow up 1×increasing 1×increaseth 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: grow (up), (give the) increase.

Verses using αὐξάνω

All 22 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 6:28 · KJV

And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:

Matthew 13:32 · KJV

Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.

Mark 4:8 · KJV

And other fell on good ground, and did yield fruit that sprang up and increased; and brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and some an hundred.

Luke 1:80 · KJV

And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.

Luke 2:40 · KJV

And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.

Luke 12:27 · KJV

Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

Luke 13:19 · KJV

It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it.

John 3:30 · KJV

He must increase, but I must decrease.

Acts 6:7 · KJV

And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

Acts 7:17 · KJV

But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,

Acts 12:24 · KJV

But the word of God grew and multiplied.

Acts 19:20 · KJV

So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.

1 Corinthians 3:6 · KJV

I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.

1 Corinthians 3:7 · KJV

So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.

2 Corinthians 9:10 · KJV

Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)

2 Corinthians 10:15 · KJV

Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men’s labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly,

Ephesians 2:21 · KJV

In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:

Ephesians 4:15 · KJV

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

Colossians 1:10 · KJV

That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

Colossians 2:19 · KJV

And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.

1 Peter 2:2 · KJV

As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

2 Peter 3:18 · KJV

But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.

Common questions

What does Strong's G837 mean?

G837 is the Greek word αὐξάνω (auxánō), meaning to grow ("wax"), i.e. enlarge (literal or figurative, active or passive).

How is G837 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it grew (6 times), grow (4 times), increased (3 times), increase (2 times), grown (1 time), among others.

How many times does G837 appear in the Bible?

αὐξάνω (auxánō) is tagged in 22 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G837 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a prolonged form of a primary verb.

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