chapter 1 of 24 (80 verses.)

Luke 1:80

[JAHn] the child grows [physically and] spiritually strong, 😇.
JAHn lives in the wilderness until the time comes for him to appear in public to Isra’El.

Note: John gets tough through survival training.
He endures pain, cold, heat and deprivation of comfort.
Are you that tough? Most churchgoers won't even attend church unless its pews are well-padded!

Complete Jewish Bible (Sacred Name Version)	CJB-SN	The child grew and became strong in spirit, and he lived in the wilderness until the time came for him to appear in public to Isra’el.
New International Version (Sacred Name)	NIV-SR	And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the desert until he appeared publicly to Israel.
New International Readers Version (Sacred Name)	NIRV-SN	The child grew up, and his spirit became strong. He lived in the desert until he appeared openly to Israel.
New Living Translation (Sacred Name Version)	NLT-SN	John grew up and became strong in spirit. Then he lived out in the wilderness until he began his public ministry to Israel.
New Revised Standard (Sacred Name Edition)	NRSV-SN	The child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness until the day he appeared publicly to Israel.
The Message (Sacred Name Version)	MSG-SN	The child grew up, healthy and spirited. He lived out in the desert until the day he made his prophetic debut in Israel.
Good News Translation (Sacred Name)	GNT-SN	The child grew and developed in body and spirit. He lived in the desert until the day when he appeared publicly to the people of Israel.
New American Standard (Sacred Name Bible)	NASB-SN	And the child continued to grow and to become strong in spirit, and he lived in the deserts until the day of his public appearance to Israel.
King James Version (unedited)	KJV	And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.