²⁶ And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the Lord, and also with men.

⁵² And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.

⁴⁰ And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.

¹⁸ For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.

⁴⁷ Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

²¹ And the Lord visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the Lord.

⁸⁰ And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.

³ Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: