The boy Samuel continued to grow and to gain favor both with the Lord and with people.
Potiphar was pleased with him and made him his personal servant; so he put him in charge of his house and everything he owned.
Never let go of loyalty and faithfulness. Tie them around your neck; write them on your heart.
If you do this, both God and people will be pleased with you.
The child grew and developed in body and spirit. He lived in the desert until the day when he appeared publicly to the people of Israel.
The child grew and became strong; he was full of wisdom, and God's blessings were upon him.
Jesus grew both in body and in wisdom, gaining favor with God and people.
praising God, and enjoying the good will of all the people. And every day the Lord added to their group those who were being saved.
And when you serve Christ in this way, you please God and are approved by others.
The woman gave birth to a son and named him Samson. The child grew and the Lord blessed him.
The Lord did bless Hannah, and she had three more sons and two daughters. The boy Samuel grew up in the service of the Lord.
As Samuel grew up, the Lord was with him and made come true everything that Samuel said.