Forms of the word
Greek transliteration
krataioō
Simplified transliteration
krataioo
Principal Parts
(ἐκράταιουν), -, -, -, -, ἐκραταιώθην
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, |