²⁶ And the child Samuel ^(A)grew in stature, and ^(B)in favor both with the Lord and men.

⁵² And Jesus ^(A)increased in wisdom and stature, ^(B)and in favor with God and men.

^40 (A)And the Child grew and became strong ^[a]in spirit, filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him.

¹⁸ For he who serves Christ in ^[a]these things ^(A)is acceptable to God and approved by men.

⁴⁷ praising God and having favor with all the people. And ^(A)the Lord added ^[a]to the church daily those who were being saved.

²¹ And the Lord ^(A)visited^[a] Hannah, so that she conceived and bore three sons and two daughters. Meanwhile the child Samuel ^(B)grew before the Lord.

⁸⁰ So ^(A)the child grew and became strong in spirit, and ^(B)was in the deserts till the day of his manifestation to Israel.