Luke 1:46
44 For as soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.
45 Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord’s word to her will be fulfilled.”
Then Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord,
47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!
48 For He has looked with favor on the humble state of His servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Then Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord,
- KJV
- And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,
- WEB
- Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord.
- ASV
- And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,
- DARBY
- And Mary said, My soul magnifies the Lord,
- BLB
- And Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord,
- ÅB
- Da sa Maria: Min sjel opphøyer Herren,
- OTB
- Og Maria sa, “Min sjel opphøyer og priser Herren,
- B1930
- Da sa Maria: Min sjel ophøier Herren,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Samuel 2:1–10
At that time Hannah prayed: “My heart rejoices in the LORD in whom my horn is exalted. My mouth speaks boldly against my enemies, for I rejoice in Your salvation.
Read in contextPsalms 34:2–3
My soul boasts in the LORD; let the oppressed hear and rejoice.
Read in contextPsalms 35:9
Then my soul will rejoice in the LORD and exult in His salvation.
Read in contextIsaiah 61:10
I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
Read in contextPsalms 103:1–2
Bless the LORD, O my soul; all that is within me, bless His holy name.
Read in contextRomans 5:11
Not only that, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.
Read in context1 Corinthians 1:31
Therefore, as it is written: “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.”
Read in contextIsaiah 45:25
In the LORD all descendants of Israel will be justified and will exult.
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