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Luke 2:40

In Luke 2 of Luke.

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

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “with wisdom” (σοφίᾳ,) before and here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “in spirit” (πνεύματι) before being filled here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “of wisdom” (σοφίας) before and here.

Τὸtotheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, neuter — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.δὲdeAndδέconjunction — “And”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “and”.Andπαιδίονpaidionchildπαιδίονnoun, nominative, singular, neuter — “child”, the subject formG3813a little child, an infant, little one.the childηὔξανενēuxanengrewαὐξάνω (auxanō)verb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “grew”, an ongoing action in the pastG837(a) I cause to increase, become greater (b) I increase, grow.grewκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἐκραταιοῦτοekrataioutowaxed strongκραταιόομαι (krataioomai)verb, imperfect passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “waxed strong”, an ongoing action in the pastG2901I strengthen, confirm; pass: I grow strong, become strong.waxed strongπληρούμενονplēroumenonfilledπληρόω (plēroō)verb, present passive participle, nominative, singular, neuter — “filled”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4137I fill, fulfill, complete.filledσοφίᾳsophiawith wisdomσοφίαnoun, dative, singular, feminine — “with wisdom”, the to- or for-formG4678wisdom, insight, skill (human or divine), intelligence.with wisdomκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andχάριςcharisgraceχάριςnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “grace”, the subject formG5485(a) grace, as a gift or blessing brought to man by Jesus Christ, (b) favor, (c) gratitude, thanks, (d) a favor, kindness.This verse uses “grace”.the graceθεοῦtheouof Godθεός (theos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of God”, the of-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.of Godἦνēnwasεἰμί (eimi)verb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “was”, an ongoing action in the pastG1510I am, exist.wasἐπ’epuponἐπί (epi)preposition — “upon”G1909on, to, against, on the basis of, at.uponαὐτόautohimαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “him”, the object formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.him

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

πνεύματιpneumatiin spiritπνεῦμα (pneuma)noun, dative, singular, neuter — “in spirit”, the to- or for-formG4151wind, breath, spirit.This verse uses “spirit”.σοφίαςsophiaswith wisdomσοφία (sophia)noun, dative, singular, feminine — “with wisdom”, the to- or for-formG4678wisdom, insight, skill (human or divine), intelligence.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and the child grew and was strengthened in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

and the child grew and was strengthened in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.

World English Bible

The child was growing, and was becoming strong in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.

Darby Translation

And the child grew and waxed strong [in spirit], filled with wisdom, and God's grace was upon him.

Douay-Rheims

And the child grew, and waxed strong, full of wisdom; and the grace of God was in him.

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