King James Version

2 Peter 3:18

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.

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αὐξάνετεauxanetegrowαὐξάνω (auxanō)verb, present active imperative, 2nd person plural — “grow”, an ongoing or repeated actionG837(a) I cause to increase, become greater (b) I increase, grow.This verse uses “grow”.growδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.ἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inχάριτιcharitigraceχάρις (charis)noun, dative, singular, feminine — “grace”, the to- or for-formG5485(a) grace, as a gift or blessing brought to man by Jesus Christ, (b) favor, (c) gratitude, thanks, (d) a favor, kindness.This verse uses “grace”.graceκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andγνώσειgnōseiin the knowledgeγνῶσις (gnōsis)noun, dative, singular, feminine — “in the knowledge”, the to- or for-formG1108knowledge, doctrine, wisdom.This verse uses “knowledge”.in the knowledgeτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.κυρίουkuriouLordκύριος (kurios)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “Lord”, the of-formG2962lord, master, sir; the Lord.This verse uses “lord”.LordἡμῶνhēmōnIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, genitive, plural — “I”, the of-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andσωτῆροςsōtērosSaviourσωτήρ (sōtēr)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “Saviour”, the of-formG4990a savior, deliverer, preserver.SaviourἸησοῦiēsouJesusἸησοῦς (iēsous)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “Jesus”, the of-formG2424Jesus; the Greek form of Joshua; Jesus, son of Eliezer; Jesus, surnamed Justus.JesusΧριστοῦchristouChristΧριστός (christos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “Christ”, the of-formG5547anointed; the Messiah, the Christ.ChristαὐτῷautōTo himαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, dative, singular, masculine — “To him”, the to- or for-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.To himἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.δόξαdoxabe gloryδόξαnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “be glory”, the subject formG1391honor, renown; glory, an especially divine quality, the unspoken manifestation of God, splendor.be gloryκαὶkaibothκαίconjunction — “both”G2532and, even, also, namely.bothνῦνnunnowνῦνadverb — “now”G3568adv. (a) of time: just now, even now; just at hand, immediately, (b) of logical connection: now then, (c) in commands and appeals: at this instant.This verse uses “now”.nowκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andεἰςeisforεἰςpreposition — “for”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.This verse uses “for”.forἡμέρανhēmerandayἡμέρα (hēmera)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “day”, the object formG2250a day, the period from sunrise to sunset.αἰῶνοςaiōnoseverαἰών (aiōn)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “ever”, the of-formG165an age, a cycle (of time), especially of the present age as contrasted with the future age, and of one of a series of ages stretching to infinity.everἀμήνamēnAmenἀμήνparticle — “Amen”G281verily, truly, amen; at the end of sentences may be paraphrased by: So let it be.This verse uses “amen”.Amen

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and increase ye in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ; to him [is] the glory both now, and to the day of the age! Amen.

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American Standard Version (1901)

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and for ever. Amen.

Young’s Literal Translation

and increase ye in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ; to him [is] the glory both now, and to the day of the age! Amen.

World English Bible

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.

Darby Translation

but grow in grace, and in [the] knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him [be] glory both now and to [the] day of eternity. Amen.

Douay-Rheims

But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and unto the day of eternity. Amen.

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