Luke 2:40

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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

Cross References

Psalm 22:9

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

Psalm 45:2

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

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.

Luke 2:47

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

Luke 2:52

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

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 all the kindness and all the truth of God have come down to us.

Acts 4:33

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

Ephesians 6:10

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

2 Timothy 2:1

Timothy, my child, Christ Jesus is kind, and you must let him make you strong.

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.

1 Samuel 2:18

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

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.

1 Samuel 2:26

Each day the LORD and his people liked Samuel more and more.

1 Samuel 3:19

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