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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

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αὔξησις

Strong’s: G838

Associated OET lemmas: αὔξησις

Form 1

Part of speech: noun, f.

Inflections: αὔξησις; -εως

Related lemmas: αὐξάνω

Sense 1: to grow, growth

Semantic entry: 23.188

Semantic domains: Physiological Processes and States

Subdomains: Grow, Growth

Definition: to grow, to increase in size, whether of animate beings or of plants

Notes: In a number of languages one must make a clear distinction in the choice of terms referring to the growth of an animate being (animal or human) and the growth of plants|In RV COL 2:19 · LV COL 2:19 · Read together COL 2:19 αὔξησις is used figuratively in the sense that the reference of ‘body’ is the church rather than a physical body. Normally a term for ‘growth’ would imply not only size but also number, that is to say, the growth of the church would be in terms of the increase of members of the church, though it might refer to spiritual maturity. In some instances, however, it may be necessary to specify ‘growth in numbers’ so as to avoid the implication which might be derived from the context, namely, that the church is simply a building which gets bigger and bigger.

EPH 4:16: RV EPH 4:16 · LV EPH 4:16 · Read together EPH 4:16

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OET-RV EPH 4:16

16 that integrates the entire body together and holds it together by every one of its joints. When each component does its work, the body grows and builds itself up with love.

OET-LV EPH 4:16

16 from whom all the body, being_joined_together and being_held_together by every joint of_its supply according_to the_working in the_measure of_one each part, the growth of_the body is_making to the_building of_itself in love.

COL 2:19: RV COL 2:19 · LV COL 2:19 · Read together COL 2:19

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OET-RV COL 2:19

19 They’re not listening to the head which controls all the joints and ligaments of the body and holds it all together as God causes it to grow.

OET-LV COL 2:19

19 and not taking_hold_of the head, from whom all the body by its joints and ligaments being_supplied and being_held_together, is_growing with_the growth of_ the _god.