Luke 2:40

The Passion Translation

The child grew more powerful in grace, for he was being filled with wisdom, and the favor of God was upon him.

Cross References

Psalm 22:9

Lord, you delivered me safely from my mother’s womb. You are the one who cared for me ever since I was a baby.

Psalm 45:2

Beautiful! Beautiful! Beyond the sons of men! Elegant grace pours out through every word you speak. Truly God has anointed you, his favored one, for eternity!

Luke 1:80

Afterward, their son grew up and was strengthened by the Holy Spirit and he grew in his love for God. John chose to live in the lonely wilderness until the day of his public appearance to Israel.

Luke 2:47

All who heard Jesus speak were awestruck at his intelligent understanding of all that was being discussed and at his wise answers to their questions.

Luke 2:52

As Jesus grew, so did his wisdom and maturity. The favor of men increased upon his life, for he was greatly loved by God.

John 1:14

And so the Living Expression became a man and lived among us! We gazed upon his glory, the glory of the One and Only who came from the Father overflowing with tender mercy and truth!

Acts 4:33

The apostles gave powerful testimonies about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great measures of grace rested upon them all.

Ephesians 6:10

Now my beloved ones, I have saved these most important truths for last: Be supernaturally infused with strength through your life-union with the Lord Jesus. Stand victorious with the force of his explosive power flowing in and through you.

2 Timothy 2:1

Timothy, my dear son, live your life empowered by God’s free-flowing grace, which is your true strength, found in the anointing of Jesus and your union with him!

Judges 13:24

Manoah’s wife gave birth to a son, and she named him Samson. The boy grew up with Yahweh’s blessing on his life.