2 Peter 3:18

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Αὐξάνετε δὲ ἐν χάριτι, καὶ γνώσει τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν καὶ Σωτῆρος Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ. Αὐτῷ ἡ δόξα καὶ νῦν καὶ εἰς ἡμέραν αἰῶνος. Ἀμήν.

Transliteration

Auxanete but in chariti, and gnōsei of-the Kyriou of-us and Sōtēros Iēsou Christou. To-him the doxa and nyn and into hēmeran aiōnos. Amēn.

Grammar Details

*auxanete*: present active imperative, 2nd person plural - grow/increase
*chariti*: dative, feminine, singular - grace/favor
*gnōsei*: dative, feminine, singular - knowledge/understanding
*Kyriou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of Lord/Master
*Sōtēros*: genitive, masculine, singular - of Savior
*Iēsou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of Jesus
*Christou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ/Messiah/Anointed One
*doxa*: nominative, feminine, singular - glory/honor/praise
*nyn*: adverb - now/at present
*hēmeran*: accusative, feminine, singular - day
*aiōnos*: genitive, masculine, singular - of eternity/age
*amēn*: Hebrew transliteration - truly/so be it

Word Meanings

*auxanete*: grow/increase/become greater
*chariti*: grace/favor/goodwill
*gnōsei*: knowledge/understanding/insight
*Kyriou*: Lord/Master/Ruler
*Sōtēros*: Savior/Deliverer/Preserver
*Iēsou*: Jesus (proper name)
*Christou*: Christ/Messiah/Anointed One
*doxa*: glory/honor/praise/splendor
*nyn*: now/at present/at this time
*hēmeran*: day/time period
*aiōnos*: eternity/age/forever
*amēn*: truly/so be it/verily

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Col 1:10 : 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;
Eph 4:15 : 15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
1 Pet 2:2 : 2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
1 Pet 5:10-11 : 10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while , make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. 11 To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
2 Pet 1:3 : 3 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:
Phil 3:8 : 8 Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,
John 17:3 : 3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
2 Cor 4:6 : 6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness , hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
Eph 1:17 : 17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:
2 Tim 4:18 : 18 And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
2 Pet 1:11 : 11 For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Jude 1:25 : 25 To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.
Rev 1:6 : 6 And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
Rom 11:36 : 36 For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.
Ps 92:12 : 12 The righteous shall flourish{H8799)} like the palm tree: he shall grow{H8799)} like a cedar in Lebanon.
Hos 14:5 : 5 I will be as the dew unto Israel: he shall grow as the lily, and cast forth his roots as Lebanon.
Matt 6:13 : 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
Col 3:10 : 10 And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:
2 Thess 1:3 : 3 We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;
2 Pet 2:20 : 20 For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.
Rev 5:9-9 : 9 And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; 10 And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth. 11 And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands; 12 Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing. 13 And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever. 14 And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.
2 Pet 1:8 : 8 For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Matt 28:20 : 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
Mal 4:2 : 2 But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.

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