And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was on him.
And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.
And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the wilderness until he appeared publicly to Israel.
The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
And the boy Samuel continued to grow in stature and in favor with the Lord and with people.
The Lord was with Samuel as he grew up, and he let none of Samuel’s words fall to the ground.
Everyone who heard him was amazed at his understanding and his answers.
Yet you brought me out of the womb; you made me trust in you, even at my mother’s breast.
But Samuel was ministering before the Lord—a boy wearing a linen ephod.
The woman gave birth to a boy and named him Samson. He grew and the Lord blessed him,
You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.
With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And God’s grace was so powerfully at work in them all
You are the most excellent of men and your lips have been anointed with grace, since God has blessed you forever.
And the Lord was gracious to Hannah; she gave birth to three sons and two daughters. Meanwhile, the boy Samuel grew up in the presence of the Lord.