Auxanō αὐξάνω

Auxanō (Greek αὐξάνω, Strong's G837) is a Greek verb meaning “to grow”. It occurs 23 times in 23 verses of the New Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Verses

Every verse with Auxanō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Matthew

• Matthew 6:28
  And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:And why do you worry about clothes? Consider how the lilies of the field grow: They do not labor or spin.
• Matthew 13:32
  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.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.”

Mark

• Mark 4:8
  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.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.”

Luke

• Luke 1:80
  And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the wilderness until the time of his public appearance to Israel.
• Luke 2:40
  And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.And the Child grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him.
• Luke 12:27
  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.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.
• Luke 13:19
  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.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.”

John

• John 3:30
  He must increase, but I must decrease.He must increase; I must decrease.

Acts

• Acts 6:7
  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.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.
• Acts 7:17
  But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,As the time drew near for God to fulfill His promise to Abraham, our people in Egypt increased greatly in number.
• Acts 12:24
  But the word of God grew and multiplied.But the word of God continued to spread and multiply.
• Acts 19:20
  So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.So the word of the Lord powerfully continued to spread and prevail.

1 Corinthians

• 1 Corinthians 3:6
  I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.I planted the seed and Apollos watered it, but God made it grow.
• 1 Corinthians 3:7
  So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow.

2 Corinthians

• 2 Corinthians 9:10
  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;)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.
• 2 Corinthians 10:15
  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,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,

Ephesians

• Ephesians 2:21
  In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:In Him the whole building is fitted together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord.
• Ephesians 4:15
  But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ Himself, who is the head.

Colossians

• Colossians 1:6
  Which is come unto 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: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.
• Colossians 1:10
  That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;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,
• Colossians 2:19
  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.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.

1 Peter

• 1 Peter 2:2
  As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,

2 Peter

• 2 Peter 3:18
  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.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.

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).