And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man. {stature: or, age}

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

And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:

And 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.

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

And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground.

Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed? {report: or, doctrine?: Heb. hearing?}

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

But thou {art} he that took me out of the womb: thou didst make me hope {when I was} upon my mother's breasts. {didst...: or, kept me in safety}

And the woman bare a son, and called his name Samson: and the child grew, and the LORD blessed him.

But Samuel ministered before the LORD, {being} a child, girded with a linen ephod.

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.

That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;

And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.

And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man. {stature: or, age}

Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;

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

And the LORD visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the LORD.

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

And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground.

For thou {art} my hope, O Lord GOD: {thou art} my trust from my youth.

I was cast upon thee from the womb: thou {art} my God from my mother's belly.

And 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.

Son of man, take up a lamentation upon the king of Tyrus, and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Thou sealest up the sum, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty.

Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good.

And God was with the lad; and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.