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Luke 1:47-55
New International Version
Luke 1:47-55
New International Version
47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,(A)
48 for he has been mindful
of the humble state of his servant.(B)
From now on all generations will call me blessed,(C)
49 for the Mighty One has done great things(D) for me—
holy is his name.(E)
50 His mercy extends to those who fear him,
from generation to generation.(F)
51 He has performed mighty deeds with his arm;(G)
he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts.(H)
52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones
but has lifted up the humble.(I)
53 He has filled the hungry with good things(J)
but has sent the rich away empty.
54 He has helped his servant Israel,
remembering to be merciful(K)
55 to Abraham and his descendants(L) forever,
just as he promised our ancestors.”
Luke 1:47-55
The Message
Luke 1:47-55
The Message
46-55 And Mary said,
I’m bursting with God-news;
I’m dancing the song of my Savior God.
God took one good look at me, and look what happened—
I’m the most fortunate woman on earth!
What God has done for me will never be forgotten,
the God whose very name is holy, set apart from all others.
His mercy flows in wave after wave
on those who are in awe before him.
He bared his arm and showed his strength,
scattered the bluffing braggarts.
He knocked tyrants off their high horses,
pulled victims out of the mud.
The starving poor sat down to a banquet;
the callous rich were left out in the cold.
He embraced his chosen child, Israel;
he remembered and piled on the mercies, piled them high.
It’s exactly what he promised,
beginning with Abraham and right up to now.
Luke 1:47-55
King James Version
Luke 1:47-55
King James Version
47 And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
48 For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
49 For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.
50 And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.
51 He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
52 He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.
53 He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
54 He hath helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;
55 As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.
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