Luke 2:40

Contemporary English Version 1995

The child Jesus grew. He became strong and wise, and God blessed him.

Cross References

Luke 2:52

Jesus became wise, and he grew strong. God was pleased with him and so were the people.

Luke 1:80

As John grew up, God's Spirit gave him great power. John lived in the desert until the time he was sent to the people of Israel.

John 1:14

The Word became a human being and lived here with us. We saw his true glory, the glory of the only Son of the Father. From him the complete gifts of undeserved grace and truth have come down to us.

1 Samuel 2:26

Each day, as Samuel grew older, the Lord was pleased with him, and so were the people.

1 Samuel 3:19

As Samuel grew up, the Lord helped him and made everything Samuel said come true.

Luke 2:47

Everyone who heard him was surprised at how much he knew and at the answers he gave.

Psalm 22:9

You, Lord, brought me safely through birth, and you protected me when I was a baby at my mother's breast.

1 Samuel 2:18

The boy Samuel served the Lord and wore a special linen garment

Judges 13:24

Later, Manoah's wife did give birth to a son, and she named him Samson. As the boy grew, the Lord blessed him.

2 Timothy 2:1

Timothy, my child, you must let Christ Jesus make you strong by his gift of undeserved grace.

Ephesians 6:10

Finally, let the mighty strength of the Lord make you strong.

Acts 4:33

In a powerful way the apostles told everyone that the Lord Jesus was now alive. God greatly blessed his followers,

Psalm 45:2

No one is as handsome as you! Your words are always kind. That is why God will always bless you.

1 Samuel 2:21

The Lord was kind to Hannah, and she had three more sons and two daughters. But Samuel grew up at the Lord's house in Shiloh.