Now the boy Samuel continued to grow both in stature and in favor with the Lord and also with man.
And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and man.
And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom. And the favor of God was upon him.
Whoever thus serves Christ is acceptable to God and approved by men.
praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.
Indeed the Lord visited Hannah, and she conceived and bore three sons and two daughters. And the boy Samuel grew in the presence of the Lord.
And the child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness until the day of his public appearance to Israel.
Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart.
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