Luke 1:66
All who heard these things kept them in their hearts, saying,“What then will this child be?” For the Lord’s hand was indeed with him.
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- Acts 11:21 : 21 The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number who believed turned to the Lord.
- Luke 2:19 : 19 But Mary treasured up all these words, pondering in her heart what they might mean.
- Luke 2:51 : 51 Then he went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them. But his mother kept all these things in her heart.
- Gen 39:2 : 2 The LORD was with Joseph. He was successful and lived in the household of his Egyptian master.
- Judg 13:24-25 : 24 Manoah’s wife gave birth to a son and named him Samson. The child grew and the LORD empowered him. 25 The LORD’s Spirit began to control him in Mahaneh Dan between Zorah and Eshtaol.
- 1 Sam 2:18 : 18 Now Samuel was ministering with the favor of the LORD. The boy was dressed in a linen ephod.
- 1 Sam 16:18 : 18 One of his attendants replied,“I have seen a son of Jesse in Bethlehem who knows how to play the lyre. He is a brave warrior and is articulate and handsome, for the LORD is with him.”
- 1 Kgs 18:46 : 46 Now the LORD energized Elijah with power; he tucked his robe into his belt and ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel.
- Ps 80:17 : 17 May you give support to the one you have chosen, to the one whom you raised up for yourself!
- Ps 89:21 : 21 My hand will support him, and my arm will strengthen him.
- Ps 119:11 : 11 In my heart I store up your words, so I might not sin against you.
- Luke 1:80 : 80 And the child kept growing and becoming strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness until the day he was revealed to Israel.
- Luke 9:44 : 44 “Take these words to heart, for the Son of Man is going to be betrayed into the hands of men.”
- Luke 2:40 : 40 And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom, and the favor of God was upon him.
- Gen 37:11 : 11 His brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept in mind what Joseph said.
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14 Joy and gladness will come to you, and many will rejoice at his birth,
15 for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He must never drink wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even before his birth.
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