Luke 1:30

28 The angel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”

29 Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.

So the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.

31 Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus.

32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David,

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
So the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
KJV
And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.
WEB
The angel said to her, “Don’t be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
ASV
And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favor with God.
DARBY
And the angel said to her, Fear not, Mary, for thou hast found favour with God;
BLB
And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
ÅB
Og engelen sa til henne: Frykt ikke, Maria! for du har funnet nåde hos Gud;
OTB
Engelen sa til henne, “Frykt ikke, Maria; du har funnet nåde hos Gud.
B1930
Og engelen sa til henne: Frykt ikke, Maria! for du har funnet nåde hos Gud;

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Luke 1:13

    But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John.

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  • Romans 8:31

    What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

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  • Luke 12:32

    Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.

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  • Isaiah 41:10

    Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand of righteousness.

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  • Matthew 14:27

    But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”

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  • Matthew 28:5

    But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.

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  • Acts 18:9–10

    One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking; do not be silent.

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  • Isaiah 44:2

    This is the word of the LORD, your Maker, who formed you from the womb and who will help you: “Do not be afraid, O Jacob My servant, Jeshurun, whom I have chosen.

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