Luke 2:40

Amplified Bible

And the Child continued to grow and become strong [in spirit], filled with wisdom; and the grace (favor, spiritual blessing) of God was upon Him. [Judg 13:24]

Cross References

Psalm 22:9

¶Yet You are He who pulled me out of the womb; You made me trust when on my mother’s breasts.

Psalm 45:2

You are fairer than the sons of men; Graciousness is poured upon Your lips; Therefore God has blessed You forever.

Luke 1:80

The child continued to grow and to become strong in spirit, and he lived in the deserts until the day of his public appearance to Israel [as John the Baptist, the forerunner of the Messiah].

Luke 2:47

All who heard Him were amazed by His intelligence and His understanding and His answers.

Luke 2:52

And Jesus kept increasing in wisdom and in stature, and in favor with God and men. [1 Sam 2:26]

John 1:14

And the Word (Christ) became flesh, and lived among us; and we [actually] saw His glory, glory as belongs to the [One and] only begotten Son of the Father, [the Son who is truly unique, the only One of His kind, who is] full of grace and truth (absolutely free of deception). [Is 40:5]

Acts 4:33

And with great ability and power the apostles were continuously testifying to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace [God’s remarkable lovingkindness and favor and goodwill] rested richly upon them all.

Ephesians 6:10

In conclusion, be strong in the Lord [draw your strength from Him and be empowered through your union with Him] and in the power of His [boundless] might.

2 Timothy 2:1

So you, my son, be strong [constantly strengthened] and empowered in the grace that is [to be found only] in Christ Jesus.

Judges 13:24

So the woman [in due time] gave birth to a son and named him Samson; and the boy grew and the Lord blessed him.

1 Samuel 2:18

Now Samuel was ministering before the Lord, as a child dressed in a linen ephod [a sacred item of priestly clothing].

1 Samuel 2:21

And [the time came when] the Lord visited Hannah, so that she conceived and gave birth to three sons and two daughters. And the boy Samuel grew before the Lord.

1 Samuel 2:26

But the boy Samuel continued to grow in stature and in favor both with the Lord and with men.

1 Samuel 3:19

Now Samuel grew; and the Lord was with him and He let none of his words fail [to be fulfilled]. [Josh 23:14]