Luke 2:52

Modern

And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.

Traditional

And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.

Literal

And Jesus continued to advance in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.

Latin

Et Jesus proficiebat sapientia, et ætate, et gratia apud Deum et homines.

Greek

English

And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.

Theme notes and profiles

Luke 2:40
And the Child grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him.
Proverbs 3:3–4
Never let loving devotion or faithfulness leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.
1 Samuel 2:26
And the boy Samuel continued to grow in stature and in favor with the LORD and with man.
Romans 14:18
For whoever serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by men.
Luke 1:80
And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the wilderness until the time of his public appearance to Israel.
Acts 7:9–10
Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world