Luke 2:40

New American Bible - revised edition

The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him. The Boy Jesus in the Temple.

Cross References

Psalm 22:9

“He relied on the Lord—let him deliver him; if he loves him, let him rescue him.”

Psalm 45:2

My heart is stirred by a noble theme, as I sing my ode to the king. My tongue is the pen of a nimble scribe.

Luke 1:80

The child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the desert until the day of his manifestation to Israel.

Luke 2:47

and all who heard him were astounded at his understanding and his answers.

Luke 2:52

And Jesus advanced [in] wisdom and age and favor before God and man.

John 1:14

And the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us, and we saw his glory, the glory as of the Father’s only Son, full of grace and truth.

Acts 4:33

With great power the apostles bore witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great favor was accorded them all.

Ephesians 6:10

Finally, draw your strength from the Lord and from his mighty power.

2 Timothy 2:1

So you, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

Judges 13:24

The woman bore a son and named him Samson, and when the boy grew up the Lord blessed him.

1 Samuel 2:18

Meanwhile the boy Samuel, wearing a linen ephod, was serving in the presence of the Lord.

1 Samuel 2:21

The Lord favored Hannah so that she conceived and gave birth to three more sons and two daughters, while young Samuel grew up in the service of the Lord. Eli’s Futile Rebuke.

1 Samuel 2:26

Meanwhile, young Samuel was growing in stature and in worth in the estimation of the Lord and the people. The Fate of Eli’s House.

1 Samuel 3:19

Samuel grew up, and the Lord was with him, not permitting any word of his to go unfulfilled.