# G2901 κραταιόω

κραταιόω (krataióō), Strong’s G2901: to empower, i.e. (passively) increase in vigor KJV: be strengthened, be (wax) strong. Occurs 60 times.

Source: https://besorah.bible/word/G2901 — Besorah, the whole Bible in Hebrew, Greek and English. Texts and licences: https://besorah.bible/about/credits.html

*krataióō* — to empower, i.e. (passively) increase in vigor

KJV: be strengthened, be (wax) strong

Derived from [κραταιός krataiós](https://besorah.bible/word/G2900) (powerful)

Occurs 60 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Luke 1:80](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/1?v=80) — The child was growing and becoming strong in spirit, and was in the desert until the day of his public appearance to…
- [Luke 2:40](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/2?v=40) — The child was growing, and was becoming strong in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.
- [1 Corinthians 16:13](https://besorah.bible/besorah/1-corinthians/16?v=13) — Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!
- [Ephesians 3:16](https://besorah.bible/besorah/ephesians/3?v=16) — that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that you may be strengthened with power through his…
- [Judith 1:13](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/judith/1?v=13) — And he set the battle in array with his army against King Arphaxad in the seventeenth year; and he prevailed in his…
- [Judith 13:7](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/judith/13?v=7) — She drew near to the bed, took hold of the hair of his head, and said, “Strengthen me, O Lord God of Israel, this day.”