Parallel Verses
Twentieth Century New Testament
The child grew and became strong and wise, and the blessing of God 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.
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.
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.
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
Morish
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 When the child's parents had done everything enjoined by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own town of Nazareth. 40 The child grew and became strong and wise, and the blessing of God was upon him. 41 Every year the child's parents used to go to Jerusalem at the Passover Festival.
Cross References
Luke 2:52
And Jesus grew in wisdom as he grew in years, and 'gained the blessing of God and men.'
Luke 1:80
The child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the Wilds till the time came for his appearance before Israel.
Luke 2:47
All who listened to him marveled at his intelligence and his answers.
John 1:14
And the Word became Man, and dwelt among us, (We saw his glory--the glory of the Only Son sent from the Father), full of love and truth.
Acts 4:33
The Apostles continued with great power to bear their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and God's blessing rested upon them all abundantly.
Ephesians 6:10
For the future, find strength in your union with the Lord, and in the power which comes from his might.
Colossians 2:2-3
In the hope that they, being bound to one another by love, and keeping in view the full blessedness of a firm conviction, may be encouraged to strive for a perfect knowledge of God's hidden Truth,
2 Timothy 2:1
Do you, then, my Child, find strength in the help which comes from the union with Christ Jesus;