Know the Word.

Greek word

auxánō

αὐξάνω

What it means

to grow, i.e. enlarge

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 translates it

  • grew6
  • grow5
  • increase4
  • increased3
  • grown1
  • groweth1
  • increasing1
  • increaseth1

Every place it appears 22

Matthew6:2813:32
Mark4:8
John3:30
1 Corinthians3:63:7
2 Corinthians9:1010:15
Ephesians2:214:15
Colossians1:102:19
1 Peter2:2
2 Peter3:18