Parallel Verses

Montgomery New Testament

And the child grew and became strong, becoming full of wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.

New American Standard Bible

The Child continued to grow and become strong, increasing in wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

the child
παιδίον 
Paidion 
Usage: 35

αὐξάνω 
Auxano 
Usage: 17

and



and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0
Usage: 0

κραταιόω 
Krataioo 
Usage: 4

in spirit
πνεῦμα 
Pneuma 
Usage: 334

πληρόω 
Pleroo 
Usage: 68

with wisdom
σοφία 
Sophia 
Usage: 45

the grace
χάρις 
Charis 
Usage: 151

of God
θεός 
theos 
Usage: 1151

was
ἦν 
En 
was, were, had been, had, taught , stood , , vr was
Usage: 410

ἐπί 
Epi 
on, in, upon, unto, to,
Usage: 644

Devotionals

Devotionals containing Luke 2:40

References

Fausets

Hastings

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Images Luke 2:40

Prayers for Luke 2:40

Context Readings

The Family's Return To Nazareth

39 As soon as all that the law required had been done, they returned to Galilee to their own town, Nazareth. 40 And the child grew and became strong, becoming full of wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him. 41 Now his parents were accustomed to go up to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the Passover.

Cross References

Luke 2:52

And Jesus was ever advancing in wisdom and in status and in favor with God and man.

Luke 1:80

And the child grew, and became strong in the Spirit, and remained in the desert till the day of his showing to Israel.

Luke 2:47

All that heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.

John 1:14

And the Word became flesh and tented with us. And we gazed on his glory??lory as of the Father's only Son??ull of grace and truth.

Acts 4:33

And the apostles continued with great power to give their witness concerning the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all.

Ephesians 6:10

Finally, my brothers, let your hearts be strengthened in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

Colossians 2:2-3

May their hearts be comforted! May they be knit together in love! May they gain in all its riches the full assurance of their understanding! May they come to a perfect knowledge of the secret truth of God, which is Christ himself.

2 Timothy 2:1

Do you then, my son, strengthen you heart in the grace which is in Christ Jesus.

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