Greek Interlinear

Luke 2:40 Interlinear

And the child grew and waxed strong in spirit filled with wisdom and the grace of God was upon him

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1ΤὸG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
2δὲG1161Andbut, and, etc
3παιδίονG3813the childa childling (of either sex), i.e., (properly), an infant, or (by extension) a half-grown boy or girl; figuratively, an immature christian
4ηὔξανενG837grewto grow ("wax"), i.e., enlarge (literal or figurative, active or passive)
5καὶG2532andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
6ἐκραταιοῦτοG2901waxed strongto empower, i.e., (passively) increase in vigor
7πνεύματι,G4151in spirita current of air, i.e., breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e., (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital prin
8πληρούμενονG4137filledto make replete, i.e., (literally) to cram (a net), level up (a hollow), or (figuratively) to furnish (or imbue, diffuse, influence), satisfy, execute
9σοφίας·G4678with wisdomwisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual)
10καὶG2532andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
11χάριςG5485the gracegraciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; especially the divine influence upon the heart
12θεοῦG2316of Goda deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
13ἦνG2258wasi (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)
14ἐπ'G1909uponproperly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of re
15αὐτόG846himthe reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons

Verse Context

Luke 2:39And when they had performed all things according...
Luke 2:40 (current) And the child grew and waxed strong in spirit filled with wisdom and the grace of God was upon him
Luke 2:41Now went his parents every...

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