Jesus grew both in body and in wisdom, gaining favor with God and people.

The woman gave birth to a son and named him Samson. The child grew and the LORD blessed him.

In the meantime the boy Samuel continued to serve the LORD, wearing a sacred linen apron.

The boy Samuel continued to grow and to gain favor both with the LORD and with people.

As Samuel grew up, the LORD was with him and made come true everything that Samuel said.

It was you who brought me safely through birth, and when I was a baby, you kept me safe.

The people reply, "Who would have believed what we now report? Who could have seen the LORD's hand in this?

It was the will of the LORD that his servant grow like a plant taking root in dry ground. He had no dignity or beauty to make us take notice of him. There was nothing attractive about him, nothing that would draw us to him.

The child grew and developed in body and spirit. He lived in the desert until the day when he appeared publicly to the people of Israel.

Finally, build up your strength in union with the Lord and by means of his mighty power.

As for you, my son, be strong through the grace that is ours in union with Christ Jesus.

All who heard him were amazed at his intelligent answers.

Jesus grew both in body and in wisdom, gaining favor with God and people.

The royal line of David is like a tree that has been cut down; but just as new branches sprout from a stump, so a new king will arise from among David's descendants.

and find pleasure in obeying him. He will not judge by appearance or hearsay;

He will rule his people with justice and integrity.

I do this in order that they may be filled with courage and may be drawn together in love, and so have the full wealth of assurance which true understanding brings. In this way they will know God's secret, which is Christ himself.

He is the key that opens all the hidden treasures of God's wisdom and knowledge.

You are the most handsome of men; you are an eloquent speaker. God has always blessed you.

The Word became a human being and, full of grace and truth, lived among us. We saw his glory, the glory which he received as the Father's only Son.

With great power the apostles gave witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and God poured rich blessings on them all.