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He was filled with wisdom, and God’s favor was on him. <a href="/esv/luke/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom. And the favor of God was upon him. <a href="/bsb/luke/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And the Child grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him. <a href="/blb/luke/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And the Child continued to grow and become strong, being filled with wisdom. And the grace of God was upon Him. <a href="/kjv/luke/2.htm">King James Bible</a> And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him. <a href="/nkjv/luke/2.htm">New King James Version</a> And the Child grew and became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him. <a href="/nasb_/luke/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now the Child continued to grow and to become strong, increasing in wisdom; and the favor of God was upon Him. <a href="/nasb/luke/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> The Child continued to grow and become strong, increasing in wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him. <a href="/nasb77/luke/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And the Child continued to grow and become strong, increasing in wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him. <a href="/lsb/luke/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now the Child continued to grow and become strong, being filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him. <a href="/amp/luke/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And the Child continued to grow and become strong [in spirit], filled with wisdom; and the grace (favor, spiritual blessing) of God was upon Him. <a href="/csb/luke/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The boy grew up and became strong, filled with wisdom, and God’s grace was on him. <a href="/hcsb/luke/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The boy grew up and became strong, filled with wisdom, and God&#8217s grace was on Him. <a href="/asv/luke/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the child grew, and waxed strong, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him. <a href="/cev/luke/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The child Jesus grew. He became strong and wise, and God blessed him. <a href="/erv/luke/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the child grew, and waxed strong, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him. <a href="/gwt/luke/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The child grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and God's favor was with him. <a href="/gnt/luke/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> The child grew and became strong; he was full of wisdom, and God's blessings were upon him. <a href="/isv/luke/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> Meanwhile, the child continued to grow and to become strong. He was filled with wisdom, and God's favor rested upon him. <a href="/msb/luke/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And the Child grew and became strong in spirit. He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him. <a href="/net/luke/2.htm">NET Bible</a> And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom, and the favor of God was upon him. <a href="/nheb/luke/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The child was growing, and was becoming strong, being filled with wisdom, and the favor of God was upon him. <a href="/wbt/luke/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the child grew, and became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him. <a href="/wey/luke/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And the child grew and became strong and full of wisdom, and the favour of God rested upon Him. <a href="/web/luke/2.htm">World English Bible</a> The child was growing, and was becoming strong in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and the Child grew and was strengthened in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was on Him. <a href="/blb/luke/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And the Child continued to grow and become strong, being filled with wisdom. And the grace of God was upon Him. <a href="/ylt/luke/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and the child grew and was strengthened in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him. <a href="/slt/luke/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the child grew, and was strengthened in spirit, being filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the child grew, and waxed strong, full of wisdom; and the grace of God was in him. <a href="/cpdv/luke/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Now the child grew, and he was strengthened with the fullness of wisdom. And the grace of God was in him. <a href="/nabre/luke/2.htm">New American Bible</a> The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him. <a href="/nrsvce/luke/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> The boy grew and became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon him. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But The Boy was growing and being strengthened in spirit and he was filled with wisdom and the grace of God was upon him.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And the child grew, and became strong in spirit, being filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon him.<CM> <a href="/godbey/luke/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And the child continued to grow and waxed strong in spirit, being full of wisdom; and the grace of God was on Him. <a href="/haweis/luke/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And the child grew, and became endued with great powers of spirit, filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon him.<CM> <a href="/mace/luke/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a> and the child grew in stature and in all the improvements of the mind; he was stor'd with wisdom, and was the object of divine favour. <a href="/wey/luke/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And the child grew and became strong and full of wisdom, and the favour of God rested upon Him. <a href="/worrell/luke/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And the Child was growing, and was becoming strong, being filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him. <a href="/worsley/luke/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And the child grew, and became strong in spirit, being filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him. <a href="/parallel/luke/2-40.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=910" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/2.htm">The Return to Nazareth</a> 39When Jesus’ parents had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth. 40<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">And</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: To (Art-NNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3813.htm" title="3813: paidion (N-NNS) -- Neuter diminutive of pais; a childling, i.e., an infant, or a half-grown boy or girl; figuratively, an immature Christian.">Child</a> <a href="/greek/837.htm" title="837: ēuxanen (V-IIA-3S) -- (a) I cause to increase, become greater (b) I increase, grow. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to grow, i.e. Enlarge.">grew</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/2901.htm" title="2901: ekrataiouto (V-IIM/P-3S) -- To strengthen, confirm; pass: I grow strong, become strong. From krataios; to empower, i.e. increase in vigor.">became strong.</a> <a href="/greek/4137.htm" title="4137: plēroumenon (V-PPM/P-NNS) -- From pleres; to make replete, i.e. to cram, level up, or to furnish, satisfy, execute, finish, verify, etc.">He was filled</a> <a href="/greek/4678.htm" title="4678: sophia (N-DFS) -- Wisdom, insight, skill (human or divine), intelligence. From sophos; wisdom.">with wisdom,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/5485.htm" title="5485: charis (N-NFS) -- From chairo; graciousness, of manner or act.">the grace</a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">of God</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ēn (V-IIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">was</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: ep’ (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">upon</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auto (PPro-AN3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him.</a> 41Every year His parents went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/isaiah/11-2.htm">Isaiah 11:2</a> The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD. <a href="/isaiah/53-2.htm">Isaiah 53:2</a> He grew up before Him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. He had no stately form or majesty to attract us, no beauty that we should desire Him. <a href="/matthew/13-54.htm">Matthew 13:54</a> Coming to His hometown, He taught the people in their synagogue, and they were astonished. “Where did this man get such wisdom and miraculous powers?” they asked. <a href="/matthew/2-23.htm">Matthew 2:23</a> and he went and lived in a town called Nazareth. So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophets: “He will be called a Nazarene.” <a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a> The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. <a href="/colossians/2-3.htm">Colossians 2:3</a> in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. <a href="/hebrews/5-8.htm">Hebrews 5:8</a> Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from what He suffered. <a href="/1_samuel/2-26.htm">1 Samuel 2:26</a> And the boy Samuel continued to grow in stature and in favor with the LORD and with man. <a href="/proverbs/3-4.htm">Proverbs 3:4</a> Then you will find favor and high regard in the sight of God and man. <a href="/proverbs/4-18.htm">Proverbs 4:18</a> The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday. <a href="/isaiah/7-15.htm">Isaiah 7:15</a> By the time He knows enough to reject evil and choose good, He will be eating curds and honey. <a href="/matthew/12-46.htm">Matthew 12:46-50</a> While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to Him. / Someone told Him, “Look, Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to You.” / But Jesus replied, “Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?” ... <a href="/mark/6-2.htm">Mark 6:2</a> When the Sabbath came, He began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard Him were astonished. “Where did this man get these ideas?” they asked. “What is this wisdom He has been given? And how can He perform such miracles? <a href="/john/7-15.htm">John 7:15</a> The Jews were amazed and asked, “How did this man attain such learning without having studied?” <a href="/acts/7-22.htm">Acts 7:22</a> So Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in speech and action.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was on him.the child.<a href="/luke/2-52.htm">Luke 2:52</a> And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.<a href="/judges/13-24.htm">Judges 13:24</a> And the woman bare a son, and called his name Samson: and the child grew, and the LORD blessed him.<a href="/1_samuel/2-18.htm">1 Samuel 2:18,26</a> But Samuel ministered before the LORD, being a child, girded with a linen ephod… strong.<a href="/luke/1-80.htm">Luke 1:80</a> And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.<a href="/ephesians/6-10.htm">Ephesians 6:10</a> Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.<a href="/2_timothy/2-1.htm">2 Timothy 2:1</a> Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.filled.<a href="/luke/2-47.htm">Luke 2:47,52</a> And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers… <a href="/isaiah/11-1.htm">Isaiah 11:1-5</a> And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots: … <a href="/colossians/2-2.htm">Colossians 2:2,3</a> That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; … the grace.<a href="/psalms/45-2.htm">Psalm 45:2</a> Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.<a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a> And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.<a href="/acts/4-33.htm">Acts 4:33</a> And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/2-39.htm">Accomplished</a> <a href="/luke/2-39.htm">Child</a> <a href="/luke/2-38.htm">Continued</a> <a href="/luke/2-9.htm">Filled</a> <a href="/luke/2-39.htm">Galilee</a> <a href="/luke/1-30.htm">God's</a> <a href="/luke/1-28.htm">Grace</a> <a href="/luke/1-80.htm">Grew</a> <a href="/luke/1-80.htm">Grow</a> <a href="/luke/1-80.htm">Growing</a> <a href="/mark/9-25.htm">Increasing</a> <a href="/luke/2-39.htm">Law</a> <a href="/luke/2-39.htm">Nazareth</a> <a href="/luke/2-39.htm">Required</a> <a href="/luke/2-15.htm">Soon</a> <a href="/luke/2-28.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/luke/1-80.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/luke/1-80.htm">Tall</a> <a href="/luke/1-80.htm">Waxed</a> <a href="/luke/1-17.htm">Wisdom</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/12-50.htm">Accomplished</a> <a href="/luke/2-41.htm">Child</a> <a href="/luke/2-51.htm">Continued</a> <a href="/luke/3-5.htm">Filled</a> <a href="/luke/3-1.htm">Galilee</a> <a href="/luke/3-6.htm">God's</a> <a href="/luke/2-52.htm">Grace</a> <a href="/luke/2-41.htm">Grew</a> <a href="/luke/12-27.htm">Grow</a> <a href="/luke/8-7.htm">Growing</a> <a href="/luke/2-52.htm">Increasing</a> <a href="/luke/5-17.htm">Law</a> <a href="/luke/2-51.htm">Nazareth</a> <a href="/luke/3-13.htm">Required</a> <a href="/luke/7-11.htm">Soon</a> <a href="/luke/3-16.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/luke/2-41.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/luke/7-24.htm">Tall</a> <a href="/luke/13-19.htm">Waxed</a> <a href="/luke/2-41.htm">Wisdom</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 2</div>1. <a href="/luke/2-1.htm">Augustus taxes all the Roman empire.</a> 6. <a href="/luke/2-6.htm">The nativity of Jesus.</a> 8. <a href="/luke/2-8.htm">An angel relates it to the shepherds, and many sing praises to God for it.</a> 15. <a href="/luke/2-15.htm">The shepherds glorify God.</a> 21. <a href="/luke/2-21.htm">Jesus is circumcised.</a> 22. <a href="/luke/2-22.htm">Mary purified.</a> 25. <a href="/luke/2-25.htm">Simeon and Anna prophesy of Jesus,</a> 39. <a href="/luke/2-39.htm">who increases in wisdom,</a> 41. <a href="/luke/2-41.htm">questions in the temple with the teachers,</a> 51. <a href="/luke/2-51.htm">and is obedient to his parents.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This phrase highlights the natural human development of Jesus, emphasizing His full humanity. In the context of first-century Jewish culture, growth and strength were essential for a child, especially a male, who would be expected to learn a trade and contribute to the family. This growth is not only physical but also spiritual and intellectual, indicating a balanced development. The mention of strength can also be seen as a fulfillment of prophecies concerning the Messiah, who would be a strong leader for His people. This growth parallels the description of other biblical figures like Samuel (<a href="/1_samuel/2-26.htm">1 Samuel 2:26</a>), who also grew in stature and favor with the Lord.He was filled with wisdom, Wisdom in the Jewish tradition is highly valued, often associated with the fear of the Lord (<a href="/proverbs/9-10.htm">Proverbs 9:10</a>). Jesus being filled with wisdom indicates His deep understanding and insight, even from a young age. This wisdom is not merely intellectual but also moral and spiritual, aligning with the wisdom literature of the Old Testament. It foreshadows His later teachings and parables, which would astonish many with their depth and authority (<a href="/matthew/7-28.htm">Matthew 7:28-29</a>). The wisdom of Jesus is a fulfillment of the Messianic prophecy in <a href="/isaiah/11-2.htm">Isaiah 11:2</a>, which speaks of the Spirit of wisdom resting upon the Messiah.and the grace of God was upon Him. The grace of God signifies divine favor and blessing. In the Old Testament, God's grace is often associated with His covenantal faithfulness and mercy. For Jesus, this grace indicates His unique relationship with the Father, marked by divine approval and empowerment for His mission. This grace is evident in His life and ministry, as He performs miracles, teaches with authority, and ultimately provides salvation. The phrase also connects to the concept of Jesus as the embodiment of grace and truth (<a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a>), highlighting His role in God's redemptive plan.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_child.htm">The Child (Jesus)</a> This verse refers to Jesus Christ during His childhood. It highlights His growth in physical strength, wisdom, and divine favor. 2. <a href="/topical/n/nazareth.htm">Nazareth</a> Although not mentioned directly in this verse, Nazareth is the town where Jesus grew up, as indicated in the surrounding context of <a href="/bsb/luke/2.htm">Luke 2</a>. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_grace_of_god.htm">The Grace of God</a> This refers to the divine favor and blessing that rested upon Jesus, indicating His unique relationship with God the Father.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/growth_in_wisdom_and_strength.htm">Growth in Wisdom and Strength</a> Just as Jesus grew in wisdom and strength, believers are called to pursue spiritual growth and maturity. This involves studying Scripture, prayer, and living out one's faith. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_divine_grace.htm">The Role of Divine Grace</a> The grace of God was upon Jesus, enabling Him to fulfill His mission. Believers, too, rely on God's grace for strength and guidance in their daily lives. <a href="/topical/m/model_of_spiritual_development.htm">Model of Spiritual Development</a> Jesus serves as a model for holistic development—physically, intellectually, and spiritually. Christians are encouraged to seek balance in these areas. <a href="/topical/i/importance_of_favor_with_god.htm">Importance of Favor with God</a> Cultivating a relationship with God and seeking His favor should be a priority for believers, as it was for Jesus.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 2</a> <a href="/q/what_are_spiritual_sacrifices.htm">What are the key events in Jesus' life timeline?</a> <a href="/q/how_can_parents_handle_teen_issues.htm">How can parents effectively navigate their teenager's challenges?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_christianity_view_add_adhd.htm">How does Christianity view ADD/ADHD?</a> <a href="/q/did_jesus_travel_to_india.htm">Did Jesus travel to India?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(40) Waxed strong in spirit.--The better MSS. omit the last two words.Filled with wisdom.--The Greek participle implies the continuous process of "being filled," and so conveys the thought expressed in <a href="/luke/2-52.htm" title="And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.">Luke 2:52</a>, of an increase of wisdom. The soul of Jesus was human, i.e., subject to the conditions and limitations of human knowledge, and learnt as others learn. The heresy of Apollinarius, who constructed a theory of the Incarnation on the assumption that the Divine Word (the Logos of St. John's Gospel) took, in our Lord's humanity, the place of the human mind or intellect, is thus, as it were, anticipated and condemned.The grace of God was upon him.--The words seem chosen to express a different thought from that used to describe the growth of the Baptist. Here there was more than guidance, more than strength, a manifest outflowing of the divine favour in the moral beauty of a perfectly holy childhood.On the history of the period between this and the next verses, see Excursus in the Notes on Matthew 2.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 40. - And the Child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him. Another of this evangelist's solemn pauses in his narrative. In this short statement the story of twelve quiet years is told. From these few words St. Luke evidently understands the humanity of Jesus as a reality. The statement that "he waxed strong, filled with wisdom" (the words, "in spirit," do not occur in the older authorities), tells us that, in the teaching of SS. Paul and Luke, the Boy learnt as others learnt, subject to the ordinary growth and development of human knowledge; thus condemning, as it were, by anticipation, the strange heresy of Apollinarius, who taught that the Divine Word (the Logos) took, in our Lord's humanity, the place of the human mind or intellect. And the grace of God was upon him. The legendary apocryphal Gospels are rich in stories of the Child Jesus' doings during these many years. But the silence of the holy four, whose testimony has been received now since the last years of the first century by the whole Church, is our authority for assuming that no work of power was done, and probably that no word of teaching was spoken, until the public ministry commenced, when the Messiah had reached his thirtieth year. "Take notice here," wrote Bonaventura, quoted by Farrar, "that his doing nothing wonderful was itself a kind of wonder.... As there was power in his actions, so is there power in his silence, in his inactivity, in his retirement." <a href="/commentaries/luke/2-40.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>And δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. the Τὸ (To) Article - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Child παιδίον (paidion) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3813.htm">Strong's 3813: </a> Neuter diminutive of pais; a childling, i.e., an infant, or a half-grown boy or girl; figuratively, an immature Christian. grew ηὔξανεν (ēuxanen) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_837.htm">Strong's 837: </a> (a) I cause to increase, become greater (b) I increase, grow. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to grow, i.e. Enlarge. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. became strong. ἐκραταιοῦτο (ekrataiouto) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2901.htm">Strong's 2901: </a> To strengthen, confirm; pass: I grow strong, become strong. From krataios; to empower, i.e. increase in vigor. He was filled πληρούμενον (plēroumenon) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4137.htm">Strong's 4137: </a> From pleres; to make replete, i.e. to cram, level up, or to furnish, satisfy, execute, finish, verify, etc. with wisdom, σοφίᾳ (sophia) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4678.htm">Strong's 4678: </a> Wisdom, insight, skill (human or divine), intelligence. From sophos; wisdom. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. [the] grace χάρις (charis) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5485.htm">Strong's 5485: </a> From chairo; graciousness, of manner or act. of God Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. was ἦν (ēn) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. upon ἐπ’ (ep’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. Him. αὐτό (auto) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Neuter 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. 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