Luke 2:52

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

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  • Luke 2:40 : 40 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
  • 1 Sam 2:26 : 26 And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the LORD, and also with men.
  • Prov 3:3-4 : 3 Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: 4 So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
  • Luke 1:80 : 80 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.
  • Rom 14:18 : 18 For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and appved of men.
  • Acts 7:9-9 : 9 And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him, 10 And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.

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  • Luke 2:39-51
    13 verses
    86%

    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.

    43And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.

    44But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.

    45And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.

    46And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.

    47And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.

    48And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.

    49And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?

    50And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.

    51And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

  • 1 Sam 2:26
    73%

    26And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the LORD, and also with men.

  • Luke 1:80
    72%

    80And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.

  • Luke 2:27-28
    2 verses
    71%

    27And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,

    28Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,

  • Luke 2:32-33
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    71%

    32A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.

    33And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.

  • Luke 1:65-66
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    70%

    65And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judaea.

    66And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.

  • Luke 4:21-22
    2 verses
    69%

    21And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.

    22And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son?

  • Luke 1:32
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    32He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:

  • Luke 4:14-16
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    68%

    14And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about.

    15And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all.

    16And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.

  • Luke 24:52
    67%

    52And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:

  • Matt 2:21
    67%

    21And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.

  • Matt 18:2
    67%

    2And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,

  • Luke 2:20-22
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    66%

    20And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

    21And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

    22And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord;

  • John 2:12
    66%

    12After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples: and they continued there not many days.

  • Matt 13:54
    66%

    54And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works?

  • Prov 3:4
    66%

    4So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

  • Luke 2:16-17
    2 verses
    65%

    16And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

    17And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.

  • Gen 26:13
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    13And the man waxed great, and went forward, and grew until he became very great:

  • Luke 2:4
    65%

    4And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)

  • John 1:14
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    14And 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.

  • Acts 2:47
    65%

    47Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

  • Luke 4:32
    65%

    32And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.

  • Mark 6:2
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    2And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands?

  • Luke 1:39
    65%

    39And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;

  • 2 Pet 3:18
    65%

    18But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.

  • Matt 2:14
    65%

    14When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:

  • Luke 3:23
    64%

    23And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli,

  • Luke 1:56
    64%

    56And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.