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auxanō G837

αὐξάνω (auxanō) means “to grow” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

αὐξάνω Greek · G837 23 tagged occurrences in 23 verses

Pronunciation guide: owx-an'-o Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G0837

αὐξάνω · auxanō · to grow

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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Dodson Greek Lexicon

(a) I cause to increase, become greater (b) I increase, grow.

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How translators render G837

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
continued to spread 3
grow 3
grew 2
growing 2
and grows 1
grew up 1
grow up 1
grows 1
increase 1
increased 1
increases 1
it grew 1
it grows into 1
made it grow 1
makes things grow 1
will increase 1
you may grow up 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
grew 5
increase 2
increased 2
they grow 2
gave the increase 1
grow 1
groweth 1
increaseth with 1
increasing 1
is increased 1
it grew 1
it is grown 1
may grow up 1
that giveth the increase 1
ye may grow 1

Verses containing G837

Page 1 of 1. 23 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Matthew 6:28 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And why do you worry about clothes? Consider how the lilies of the field grow: They do not labor or spin.

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  2. Matthew 13:32 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Although it is the smallest of all seeds, yet it grows into the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches.”

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  3. Mark 4:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Still other seed fell on good soil, where it sprouted, grew up, and produced a crop—one bearing thirtyfold, another sixtyfold, and another a hundredfold.”

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  4. Luke 1:80 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the wilderness until the time of his public appearance to Israel.

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  5. Luke 2:40 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And the Child grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him.

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  6. Luke 12:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Consider how the lilies grow: They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory was adorned like one of these.

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  7. Luke 13:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    It is like a mustard seed that a man tossed into his garden. It grew and became a tree, and the birds of the air nested in its branches.”

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  8. John 3:30 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He must increase; I must decrease.

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  9. Acts 6:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So the word of God continued to spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem grew rapidly, and a great number of priests became obedient to the faith.

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  10. Acts 7:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    As the time drew near for God to fulfill His promise to Abraham, our people in Egypt increased greatly in number.

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  11. Acts 12:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But the word of God continued to spread and multiply.

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  12. Acts 19:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So the word of the Lord powerfully continued to spread and prevail.

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  13. 1 Corinthians 3:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I planted the seed and Apollos watered it, but God made it grow.

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  14. 1 Corinthians 3:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow.

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  15. 2 Corinthians 9:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your store of seed and will increase the harvest of your righteousness.

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  16. 2 Corinthians 10:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Neither do we boast beyond our limits in the labors of others. But we hope that as your faith increases, our area of influence among you will greatly increase as well,

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  17. Ephesians 2:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    In Him the whole building is fitted together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord.

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  18. Ephesians 4:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ Himself, who is the head.

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  19. Colossians 1:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    that has come to you. All over the world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood the grace of God.

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  20. Colossians 1:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,

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  21. Colossians 2:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He has lost connection to the head, from whom the whole body, supported and knit together by its joints and ligaments, grows as God causes it to grow.

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  22. 1 Peter 2:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,

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  23. 2 Peter 3:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.

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