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.
Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. So you will find favor and good success in the sight of God and man.
Now the boy Samuel continued to grow both in stature and in favor with the Lord and also with man.
Whoever thus serves Christ is acceptable to God and approved by men.
And the child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness until the day of his public appearance to Israel.
“And the patriarchs, jealous of Joseph, sold him into Egypt; but God was with him and rescued him out of all his afflictions and gave him favor and wisdom before Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who made him ruler over Egypt and over all his household.
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