Luke 2:40

And the child grew and became strong, ¹  filled with wisdom, ²  and the favor ³  of God ⁴  was upon him.

And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.

The Child continued to grow and become strong, increasing in wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him.

There the child grew up healthy and strong. He was filled with wisdom beyond his years, and God placed his special favor upon him.

There the child grew strong in body and wise in spirit. And the grace of God was on him.

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

The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him.

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

And the child grew and became strong, ¹  filled with wisdom, ²  and the favor ³  of God ⁴  was upon him.

¹ tc Most mss (A Θ Ψ Ë^1,13 33 Ï) read πνεύματι (pneumati, “in spirit”) after “became strong,” but this looks like an assimilation to Luke 1:80. The better witnesses (א B D L N W pc lat co) lack the word.

² sn With the description grew and became strong, filled with wisdom Luke emphasizes the humanity of Jesus and his growth toward maturity.

³ tn Or “grace.”

⁴ sn On the phrase the favor of God see Luke 1:66.