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
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Τὸ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 2 | δὲ | G1161 | And | but, and, etc |
| 3 | παιδίον | G3813 | the child | a childling (of either sex), i.e., (properly), an infant, or (by extension) a half-grown boy or girl; figuratively, an immature christian |
| 4 | ηὔξανεν | G837 | grew | to grow ("wax"), i.e., enlarge (literal or figurative, active or passive) |
| 5 | καὶ | G2532 | and | and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
| 6 | ἐκραταιοῦτο | G2901 | waxed strong | to empower, i.e., (passively) increase in vigor |
| 7 | πνεύματι, | G4151 | in spirit | a 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 |
| 8 | πληρούμενον | G4137 | filled | to make replete, i.e., (literally) to cram (a net), level up (a hollow), or (figuratively) to furnish (or imbue, diffuse, influence), satisfy, execute |
| 9 | σοφίας· | G4678 | with wisdom | wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual) |
| 10 | καὶ | G2532 | and | and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
| 11 | χάρις | G5485 | the grace | graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; especially the divine influence upon the heart |
| 12 | θεοῦ | G2316 | of God | a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism) |
| 13 | ἦν | G2258 | was | i (thou, etc.) was (wast or were) |
| 14 | ἐπ' | G1909 | upon | properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of re |
| 15 | αὐτό | G846 | him | the 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
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