αὐξάνω
auxánō
“to grow ("wax"), i.e. enlarge (literal or figurative, active or passive)”
22 occurrencesNew TestamentUncommon Word
Definition
Strong’s Definition
to grow ("wax"), i.e. enlarge (literal or figurative, active or passive)
Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary
also spelled αὔξω, trans. to cause to grow or increase; pass. to be increased, enlarged, Mt. 13:32; 1 Cor. 3:6, 7; intrans. to increase, grow, Mt. 6:28; Mk. 4:8
Translated in KJV as
grow (up)(give the) increase
Etymology
a prolonged form of a primary verb;
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“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,”