So the child grew and became strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his manifestation to Israel.
Luke 2:40 - English Majority Text Version 2009 And the Child was growing and becoming strong in spirit, being filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And the Child grew and became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom; and the grace (favor and spiritual blessing) of God was upon Him. [Judg. 13:24; I Sam. 2:26.] American Standard Version (1901) And the child grew, and waxed strong, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him. Common English Bible The child grew up and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and God’s favor was on him. Catholic Public Domain Version Now the child grew, and he was strengthened with the fullness of wisdom. And the grace of God was in him. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the child grew, and waxed strong, full of wisdom; and the grace of God was in him. |
So the child grew and became strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his manifestation to Israel.
And those who heard Him were astonished at His understanding and His answers.
And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.
And with great power the apostles were giving forth their witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And great grace was upon them all.
Finally, my brothers, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.
You therefore, my child, be empowered by the grace which is in Christ Jesus.