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Luke 2:40 KJV
Luke · chapter 2 · verse 40 · King James Version
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.Luke 2:40 · King James Version
Luke 2:40 in context
38And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.
39And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.
40And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
41Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.
42And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.
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Key words (Strong's)
- strongkrataioōto strengthen, make strong, to be made strong, to increase in strength, to grow strongG2901 →
- spiritpneumathe third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father…G4151 →
- filledplēroōto make full, to fill upG4137 →
- wisdomsophiawisdom, broad and full of intelligence used of the knowledge of very diverse matters, the…G4678 →
- childpaidiona young child, a little boy, a little girl, infants, children, little ones, an infant, of…G3813 →
- gracecharisgrace, that which affords joy, pleasure, delight, sweetness, charm, loveliness grace of…G5485 →
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