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by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
Bible Verse Dictionary
1 Peter 2:2 - Thereby
1 Peter 2:2 - As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
Verse | Strongs No. | Greek | |
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As | G5613 | ὡς |
[Adverb] which how that is in that manner (very variously used as shown) |
newborn | G738 | ἀρτιγέννητος |
[Adjective] just born that is (figuratively) a young convert |
babes | G1025 | βρέφος |
[Noun Neuter] an infant (properly unborn) literally or figuratively |
desire | G1971 | ἐπιποθέω |
[Verb] to dote upon that is intensely crave possession (lawfully or wrongfully) |
the | G3588 | ὁ |
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied at others omitted in English idiom) |
sincere | G97 | ἄδολος |
[Adjective] undeceitful that is (figuratively) unadulterated |
milk | G1051 | γάλα |
[Noun Neuter] milk (figuratively) |
of the | G3588 | ὁ |
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied at others omitted in English idiom) |
word | G3050 | λογικός |
[Adjective] rational ( |
that | G2443 | ἵνα |
[Conjunction] compare G3588); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) |
ye may grow | G837 | αὐξάνω |
[Verb] to grow ( |
thereby | G1722 | ἐν |
[Preposition]
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Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.