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Berean Standard Bible

“And the Child grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him.”

Luke 2:40

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After the presentation in the temple, the family returns to Nazareth in Galilee. Luke gives one summary sentence about Jesus' childhood.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And the Child grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him.

World English Bible (WEB)

The child was growing, and was becoming strong in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And the child became tall and strong and full of wisdom, and the grace of God was on him.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and the child grew and was strengthened in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y el niño crecía, y fortalecíase, y se henchía de sabiduría; y la gracia de Dios era sobre él.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El niño crecía y se fortalecía; se llenaba de sabiduría y Dios lo favorecía.

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