Luke 2:40

New Century Version

The little child grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and God’s goodness was upon him.

Cross References

Psalm 22:9

You had my mother give birth to me. You made me trust you while I was just a baby.

Psalm 45:2

You are more handsome than anyone, and you are an excellent speaker, so God has blessed you forever.

Luke 1:80

And so the child grew up and became strong in spirit. John lived in the desert until the time when he came out to preach to Israel.

Luke 2:47

All who heard him were amazed at his understanding and answers.

Luke 2:52

Jesus became wiser and grew physically. People liked him, and he pleased God.

John 1:14

The Word became a human and lived among us. We saw his glory—the glory that belongs to the only Son of the Father—and he was full of grace and truth.

Acts 4:33

With great power the apostles were telling people that the Lord Jesus was truly raised from the dead. And God blessed all the believers very much.

Ephesians 6:10

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his great power.

2 Timothy 2:1

You then, Timothy, my child, be strong in the grace we have in Christ Jesus.

Judges 13:24

So the woman gave birth to a boy and named him Samson. He grew, and the Lord blessed him.

1 Samuel 2:18

But Samuel obeyed the Lord. As a boy he wore a linen holy vest.

1 Samuel 2:21

The Lord was kind to Hannah, so she became the mother of three sons and two daughters. And the boy Samuel grew up serving the Lord.

1 Samuel 2:26

The boy Samuel grew physically. He pleased the Lord and the people.

1 Samuel 3:19

The Lord was with Samuel as he grew up; he did not let any of Samuel’s messages fail to come true.