Luke 1:30
28 And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
29 And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.
And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.
31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.
32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto 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 unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
Read in contextRomans 8:31
What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
Read in contextLuke 12:32
Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
Read in contextIsaiah 41:10
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
Read in contextMatthew 14:27
But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
Read in contextMatthew 28:5
And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.
Read in contextActs 18:9–10
Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:
Read in contextIsaiah 44:2
Thus saith the LORD that made thee, and formed thee from the womb, which will help thee; Fear not, O Jacob, my servant; and thou, Jesurun, whom I have chosen.
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