Wax [verb] children of Israel … waxed exceeding mighty, Ex. 1:7. my wrath shall wax hot, Ex. 22:24. earth shall wax old like a garment, Isa. 51:6 (Heb. 1:11; 2 Ne. 7:9; 8:6). love of many shall wax cold, Matt. 24:12 (D&C 45:27; JS—M 1:10, 30). child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, Luke 2:40. by day have I waxed bold in mighty prayer, 2 Ne. 4:24. receive the grace of God, that they might wax strong in the Spirit, Mosiah 18:26. waxed strong in the knowledge of the truth, Alma 17:2. wax stronger … in their humility, Hel. 3:35. substance is that of an idol, which waxeth old, D&C 1:16. they shall multiply and wax strong, D&C 45:58. shall thy confidence wax strong, D&C 121:45.