Luke 2:40

New International Reader's Version

And the child grew and became strong. He was very wise. He was blessed by God’s grace.

Cross References

Psalm 22:9

But you brought me out of my mother’s body. You made me trust in you even when I was at my mother’s breast.

Psalm 45:2

You are the most excellent of men. Your lips have been given the ability to speak gracious words. God has blessed you forever.

Luke 1:80

The child grew up, and his spirit became strong. He lived in the desert until he appeared openly to Israel.

Luke 2:47

Everyone who heard him was amazed at how much he understood. They also were amazed at his answers.

Luke 2:52

Jesus became wiser and stronger. He also became more and more pleasing to God and to people.

John 1:14

The Word became a human being. He made his home with us. We have seen his glory. It is the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father. And the Word was full of grace and truth.

Acts 4:33

With great power the apostles continued their teaching. They were telling people that the Lord Jesus had risen from the dead. And God’s grace was working powerfully in all of them.

Ephesians 6:10

Finally, let the Lord make you strong. Depend on his mighty power.

2 Timothy 2:1

My son, be strong in the grace that is yours in Christ Jesus.

Judges 13:24

Later, the woman had a baby boy. She named him Samson. As he grew up, the Lord blessed him.

1 Samuel 2:18

But the boy Samuel served the Lord. He wore a sacred linen apron.

1 Samuel 2:21

The Lord was gracious to Hannah. Over a period of years she had three more sons and two daughters. During that whole time the boy Samuel grew up serving the Lord.

1 Samuel 2:26

The boy Samuel continued to grow stronger. He also became more and more pleasing to the Lord and to people.

1 Samuel 3:19

As Samuel grew up, the Lord was with him. He made everything Samuel said come true.