Luke 2:40
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And the child grew and waxed strong, full of wisdom: and the grace of God was in him.

the child.

Luke 2:52 And Jesus advanced in wisdom and age and grace with God and men.

Judges 13:24 And she bore a son, and called his name Samson. And the child grew, and the Lord blessed him.

1 Samuel 2:18,26 But Samuel ministered before the face of the Lord: being a child girded with a linen ephod. . . .

1 Samuel 3:19 And Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him, and not one of his words fell to the ground.

Psalm 22:9 For thou art he that hast drawn me out of the womb: my hope from the breasts of my mother.

Isaiah 53:1,2 Who a hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed? . . .

strong.

Luke 1:80 And the child grew and was strengthened in spirit: and was in the deserts until the day of his manifestation to Israel.

Ephesians 6:10 Finally, brethren, be strengthened in the Lord and in the might of his power.

2 Timothy 2:1 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in Christ Jesus:

filled.

Luke 2:47,52 And all that heard him were astonished at his wisdom and his answers. . . .

Isaiah 11:1-5 And there shall come forth a rod out of the root of Jesse, and a flower shall rise up out of his root. . . .

Colossians 2:2,3 That their hearts may be comforted, being instructed in charity and unto all riches of fulness of understanding, unto the knowledge of the mystery of God the Father and of Christ Jesus: . . .

the grace.

Psalm 45:2 Thou art beautiful above the sons of men: grace is poured abroad in thy lips; therefore hath God blessed thee for ever.

John 1:14 And the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us (and we saw his glory, the glory as it were of the only begotten of the Father), full of grace and truth.

Acts 4:33 And with great power did the Apostles give testimony of the resurrection of Jesus Christ our Lord: and great grace was in them all.

Context
The Return to Nazareth
39And after they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their city Nazareth. 40And the child grew and waxed strong, full of wisdom: and the grace of God was in him. 41And his parents went every year to Jerusalem, at the solemn day of the pasch.…
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:21
And the Lord visited Anna, and she conceived, and bore three sons, and two daughters: and the child Samuel became great before the Lord.

Luke 1:80
And the child grew and was strengthened in spirit: and was in the deserts until the day of his manifestation to Israel.

Luke 2:52
And Jesus advanced in wisdom and age and grace with God and men.

Lexicon
And
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

the
Τὸ (To)
Article - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Child
παιδίον (paidion)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3813: Neuter diminutive of pais; a childling, i.e., an infant, or a half-grown boy or girl; figuratively, an immature Christian.

grew
ηὔξανεν (ēuxanen)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 837: (a) I cause to increase, become greater (b) I increase, grow. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to grow, i.e. Enlarge.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

became strong.
ἐκραταιοῦτο (ekrataiouto)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2901: To strengthen, confirm; pass: I grow strong, become strong. From krataios; to empower, i.e. increase in vigor.

He was filled
πληρούμενον (plēroumenon)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 4137: From pleres; to make replete, i.e. to cram, level up, or to furnish, satisfy, execute, finish, verify, etc.

with wisdom,
σοφίᾳ (sophia)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4678: Wisdom, insight, skill (human or divine), intelligence. From sophos; wisdom.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

[the] grace
χάρις (charis)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 5485: From chairo; graciousness, of manner or act.

of God
Θεοῦ (Theou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

was
ἦν (ēn)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

upon
ἐπ’ (ep’)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

Him.
αὐτό (auto)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Neuter 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.


Additional Translations
And the Child grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him.

And the Child continued to grow and become strong, being filled with wisdom. And the grace of God was upon Him.

And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was on him.

And the child grew, and waxed strong, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.

And the child grew and waxed strong [in spirit], filled with wisdom, and God's grace was upon him.

And the child grew, and waxed strong, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.

And the child grew, and became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.

And the child grew and became strong and full of wisdom, and the favour of God rested upon Him.

The child was growing, and was becoming strong in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.

and the child grew and was strengthened in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.
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