Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
And the child [i.e., Jesus] grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom and God's favor was upon Him.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
Holman Bible
The boy grew up and became strong, filled with wisdom, and God’s grace was on Him.
International Standard Version
Meanwhile, the child continued to grow and to become strong. He was filled with wisdom, and God's favor rested upon him.
A Conservative Version
And the child grew, and became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom. And the grace of God was upon it.
American Standard Version
And the child grew, and waxed strong, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
Amplified
And the Child continued to grow and become strong [in spirit], filled with wisdom; and the grace (favor, spiritual blessing) of God was upon Him.
Anderson New Testament
And the child grew, and became strong in spirit, being filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon him.
Bible in Basic English
And the child became tall and strong and full of wisdom, and the grace of God was on him.
Common New Testament
And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.
Daniel Mace New Testament
and the child grew in stature and in all the improvements of the mind; he was stor'd with wisdom, and was the object of divine favour.
Darby Translation
And the child grew and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom, and God's grace was upon him.
Godbey New Testament
And the child continued to grow and waxed strong in spirit, being full of wisdom; and the grace of God was on Him.
Goodspeed New Testament
And the child grew up and became strong and thoughtful, with God's blessing resting on him.
John Wesley New Testament
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon him.
Julia Smith Translation
And the child grew, and was strengthened in spirit, being filled with wisdom : and the grace of God was upon him.
King James 2000
And the child grew, and became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the child was growing and becoming strong, filled with wisdom, and the favor of God was upon him.
Modern King James verseion
And the Child grew and became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom. And the grace of God was on Him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the child grew and waxed strong in spirit, and was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was with him.
Moffatt New Testament
And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the favour of God was on him.
Montgomery New Testament
And the child grew and became strong, becoming full of wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.
NET Bible
And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom, and the favor of God was upon him.
New Heart English Bible
The child was growing, and was becoming strong, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.
Noyes New Testament
And the child grew, and waxed strong, being filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon him.
Sawyer New Testament
And the little child grew, and became strong, being filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon it.
The Emphasized Bible
And, the child, went on growing, and waxing strong, becoming filled with wisdom; and, the favour of God, was upon it.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And the child grew, and became endued with great powers of spirit, filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon him.
Twentieth Century New Testament
The child grew and became strong and wise, and the blessing of God was upon him.
Webster
And the child grew, and became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
Weymouth New Testament
And the child grew and became strong and full of wisdom, and the favour of God rested upon Him.
Williams New Testament
And the child continued to grow and gain in strength; He continued to increase in wisdom, and the spiritual blessing of God was on Him.
World English Bible
The child was growing, and was becoming strong in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.
Worsley New Testament
And the child grew, and became strong in spirit, being filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him.
Youngs Literal Translation
and the child grew and was strengthened in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.
Themes
Christ » Vine name applied to » Of Christ
Christ » Grace of » Exhibited in childhood
Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Natural growth
Jesus The Prophet » Abounded in wisdom
spiritual Development » Examples of growth » The boy Christ
Grace » Of Christ » Exhibited in childhood
Grace » Christ's » Exhibited in childhood
spiritual Growth » Examples of » The boy Christ
Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Natural growth
Jesus Christ » Prophet » Abounded in wisdom
Topics
Interlinear
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and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
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References
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Word Count of 36 Translations in Luke 2:40
Images Luke 2:40
Prayers for Luke 2:40
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Family's Return To Nazareth
39 So, when Joseph and Mary had completed everything required by the law of the Lord, they returned to their [current home] town of Nazareth, in Galilee. 40 And the child [i.e., Jesus] grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom and God's favor was upon Him. 41 Now Jesus' parents went to Jerusalem every year to attend the Passover Festival. [Note: This was the annual Jewish festival commemorating Israel's deliverance from Egyptian bondage under Moses' leadership].
Cross References
Luke 2:52
And Jesus advanced in wisdom; He grew up and [increased] in favor with God and men.
Luke 1:80
So, the child [i.e., John] grew and became strong in [his] spirit and stayed in the desert until the day when he appeared publicly to the Israelites.
Luke 2:47
And all of them who heard Him were amazed at His understanding [i.e., of spiritual matters] and His answers [to questions they would ask Him].
John 1:14
[Eventually] this Word became a human being and lived among us [Note: The word "lived" here refers to pitching a temporary tent]. (And we saw His splendor; such splendor as belongs to the Father's only Son), full of God's favor and truth.
Acts 4:33
And the apostles testified concerning the resurrection of the Lord Jesus with great power, and the favor [of God] was upon all of them.
Ephesians 6:10
Finally, be [spiritually] strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.
Colossians 2:2-3
[I do this] so that their hearts will be encouraged [while] being united in [mutual] love, [and] so that they will have the wealth of a fully assured understanding, in order to fully know about God's hidden secret, [which is] Christ.
2 Timothy 2:1
So, may you, my son, be strengthened through the unearned favor that comes from [your fellowship with] Christ Jesus.