Luke 2:52

increased. advanced, in wisdom. See App-117.

stature. maturity in all respects.

with. from beside. Greek. para. App-104.

man. men. Greek. anthropos. App-123.

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⁵² And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature,g and in favour with God and man.

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