Now the boy Samuel continued to grow both in stature and in favor with the Lord and with the people.
So Joseph found favor in his sight and attended him; he made him overseer of his house and put him in charge of all that he had.
Do not let loyalty and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart.
Then you will find favor and high regard in the sight of God and of people.
The child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness until the day he appeared publicly to Israel.
The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom, and the favor of God was upon him.
And Jesus increased in wisdom and in years and in divine and human favor.
praising God and having the goodwill of all the people. And day by day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved.
The one who serves Christ in this way is acceptable to God and has human approval.
The woman bore a son and named him Samson. The boy grew, and the Lord blessed him.
And the Lord took note of Hannah; she conceived and bore three sons and two daughters. And the boy Samuel grew up in the presence of the Lord.
As Samuel grew up, the Lord was with him and let none of his words fall to the ground.