Luke 2:40

“And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.”

"And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him." - Luke 2:40
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What does Luke 2:40 mean?

Luke 2:40 (KJV) says: "And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him." This verse comes from the Gospel of Luke in the New Testament and refers to the early years of Jesus's life. The context of this verse is the account of…

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Growing in Grace: Lessons from Luke 2:40

In the majestic tapestry of the Gospel of Luke, Chapter 2, verse 40 stands out as a poignant reminder of the early years of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. The verse states, "And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him."…

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A Prayer for Growth in Spirit and Wisdom

Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I am filled with gratitude for the gift of life and the opportunity to seek Your presence in this world. I am reminded of the profound truth found in Luke 2:40, "And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and…

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Luke 2:40 - "And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him."
Luke 2:40 And the Child grew and became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him.
Luke 2:40 And the Child grew and became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him.
Luke 1:40 - "And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth."
Luke 20:40 - "And after that they durst not ask him any question at all."
Luke 9:40 - "And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not."
Luke 6:40 - "The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master."
Luke 12:40 - "Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not."
Luke 22:40 - "And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation."
Luke 11:40 - "Ye fools, did not he that made that which is without make that which is within also?"
Luke 24:40 - "And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet."
"And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth." - Luke 1:40
Luke 8:40 - "And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people gladly received him: for they were all waiting for him."
Luke 18:40 - "And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him,"
Luke 23:40 - "But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?"
"And after that they durst not ask him any question at all." - Luke 20:40
Luke 7:40 - "And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on."
Luke 19:40 - "And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out."
"And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not." - Luke 9:40
Luke 6:40 A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is perfectly trained will be like his teacher.
1 Chronicles 2:40 - "And Eleasah begat Sisamai, and Sisamai begat Shallum,"
"The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master." - Luke 6:40
2 Kings 17:40 - "Howbeit they did not hearken, but they did after their former manner."
Ezra 2:40 - "¶ The Levites: the children of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the children of Hodaviah, seventy and four."
Luke 4:40 - "¶ Now when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them."
"Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not." - Luke 12:40
"And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation." - Luke 22:40
"Ye fools, did not he that made that which is without make that which is within also?" - Luke 11:40
Luke 10:40 - "But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me."