G0837–αὐξάνω–auxanō

And why are ye anxious for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field how they grow? they toil not, neither do they spin?

αὐξάνουσιν· auxanousin “they grow;”

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 on its branches.

αὐξηθῇ, auxēthēa “it may be grown,”

And other fell on good ground, and yielded fruit that sprang up, and increased, and brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and some a hundred.

αὐξανόμενα auxanomena “increasing”

And the child grew, and became strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his showing to Israel.

ηὔξανεν ēuxanen “was continuing to grow”

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

ηὔξανεν ēuxanen “was continuing to grow”

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

αὐξάνει· auxanei “they grow:”

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

ηὔξησεν ēuxēsen “it grew”

He must increase, but I must decrease.

αὐξάνειν, auxanein “to increase,”

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.

ηὔξανεν, ēuxanen “was increasing,”

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

ηὔξησεν ēuxēsen “increased”

But the word of God grew and multiplied.

ηὔξανεν ēuxanen “was continuing to grow”

So mightily grew the word of God, and prevailed.

ηὔξανεν ēuxanen “was continuing to increase”

I have planted, Apollos watered: but God hath given the increase.

ηὔξανεν· ēuxanen “was [it] growing;”

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

αὐξάνων auxanōn “giving growth —”

Now may 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;)

αὐξήσει auxēsei “will increase”

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

αὐξανομένης auxanomenēs “increasing”

In whom all the building fitly framed together, groweth to a holy temple in the Lord:

αὔξει auxei “is increasing”

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

αὐξήσωμεν auxēsōmen “we may grow up”

Which is come to you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth:

αὐξανόμενον auxanomenon “increasing”

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

αὐξανόμενοι auxanomenoi “growing”

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.

αὔξει auxei “it increases”

As new-born babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

αὐξηθῆτε auxēthēte “you may grow up”

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

αὐξάνετε auxanete “do grow”