Luke 2:52
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52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and in years[a] and in divine and human favor.(A)
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- 2.52 Or in stature
Proverbs 3:3-4
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3 Do not let loyalty and faithfulness forsake you;
bind them around your neck;
write them on the tablet of your heart.(A)
4 Then you will find favor and high regard
in the sight of God and of people.(B)
Luke 2:40
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40 The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom, and the favor of God was upon him.(A)
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Romans 14:18
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18 The one who serves Christ in this way is acceptable to God and has human approval.(A)
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Luke 1:80
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80 The child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness until the day he appeared publicly to Israel.(A)
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1 Samuel 2:26
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26 Now the boy Samuel continued to grow both in stature and in favor with the Lord and with the people.(A)
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Acts 7:9-10
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9 “The patriarchs, jealous of Joseph, sold him into Egypt; but God was with him(A) 10 and rescued him from all his afflictions and enabled him to win favor and to show wisdom when he stood before Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and over all his household.(B)
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