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κραταιόω

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
κραταιόω
Greek transliteration: 
krataioō
Simplified transliteration: 
krataioo
Principal Parts: 
(ἐκράταιουν), -, -, -, -, ἐκραταιώθην
Numbers
Strong's number: 
2901
GK Number: 
3194
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
4
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
v-1d(3)
Gloss: 
(pass.) to be strong, become strong
Definition: 
to strengthen, render strong, corroborate, confirm;, pass. to grow strong, acquire strength, Lk. 1:80; 2:40; Eph. 3:16; to be firm, resolute, 1 Cor. 16:13*

Greek-English Concordance for κραταιόω

Luke 1:80 And the child grew and became strong (ekrataiouto | ἐκραταιοῦτο | imperf pass ind 3 sg) in spirit, and he was in wilderness areas until the day of his public appearance to Israel.
Luke 2:40 And the child grew and became strong (ekrataiouto | ἐκραταιοῦτο | imperf pass ind 3 sg), filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him.
1 Corinthians 16:13 Stay on guard, continue to stand firm in the faith, be men of courage, grow in strength (krataiousthe | κραταιοῦσθε | pres pass imperative 2 pl).
Ephesians 3:16 in order that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to (krataiōthēnai | κραταιωθῆναι | aor pass inf ) be (krataiōthēnai | κραταιωθῆναι | aor pass inf ) strengthened (krataiōthēnai | κραταιωθῆναι | aor pass inf ) with power through his Spirit in your inner being,