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Luke 2:13-14
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Luke 2:13-14
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
13 And suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host with the angel, praising God and saying:
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- 2:14 On earth peace to those on whom his favor rests: the peace that results from the Christ event is for those whom God has favored with his grace. This reading is found in the oldest representatives of the Western and Alexandrian text traditions and is the preferred one; the Byzantine text tradition, on the other hand, reads: “on earth peace, good will toward men.” The peace of which Luke’s gospel speaks (Lk 2:14; 7:50; 8:48; 10:5–6; 19:38, 42; 24:36) is more than the absence of war of the pax Augusta; it also includes the security and well-being characteristic of peace in the Old Testament.
Luke 2:13-14
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Luke 2:13-14
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host,[a] praising God and saying,
14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven,
and on earth peace among those whom he favors!”[b]
Luke 2:13-14
Good News Translation
Luke 2:13-14
Good News Translation
13 Suddenly a great army of heaven's angels appeared with the angel, singing praises to God:
14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven,
and peace on earth to those with whom he is pleased!”
Luke 2:13-14
New American Standard Bible
Luke 2:13-14
New American Standard Bible
13 And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly [a]army of angels praising God and saying,
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Luke 2:13-14
New International Version
Luke 2:13-14
New International Version
13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,
14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven,
and on earth peace(A) to those on whom his favor rests.”
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