κραταιόωkrataióō
to strengthen; passive, to wax strong: Luke 2:40, 1 Corinthians 16:13; πνεύματι, Luke 1:80; δυνάμει κ.
Greek (New Testament) · G2901
Meanings
διὰ τ. πνεύματος, Ephesians 3:16.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 4 times in the Bible.
- Luke 1:80 John grew up and became strong in spirit. And he lived in the wilderness until he began his public ministry to Israel.
- Luke 2:40 There the child grew up healthy and strong. He was filled with wisdom, and God’s favor was on him.
- 1 Corinthians 16:13 Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong.
- Ephesians 3:16 I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.