Luke 1:49
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.
For the Mighty One has done great things for me. Holy is His name.
50 His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.
51 He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- For the Mighty One has done great things for me. Holy is His name.
- KJV
- For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.
- WEB
- For he who is mighty has done great things for me. Holy is his name.
- ASV
- For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; And holy is his name.
- DARBY
- For the Mighty One has done to me great things, and holy [is] his name;
- BLB
- For the Mighty One did great things to me, and holy [is] His name.
- ÅB
- fordi han har gjort store ting imot meg, han, den mektige, og hellig er hans navn,
- OTB
- for den Mektige har gjort store ting for meg—hellig er hans navn.
- B1930
- fordi han har gjort store ting imot mig, han, den mektige, og hellig er hans navn,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Ephesians 3:20
Now to Him who is able to do so much more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,
Read in contextPsalms 126:2–3
Then our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with shouts of joy. Then it was said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.”
Read in contextPsalms 111:9
He has sent redemption to His people; He has ordained His covenant forever; holy and awesome is His name.
Read in contextPsalms 99:3
Let them praise Your great and awesome name— He is holy!
Read in contextJeremiah 10:6
There is none like You, O LORD. You are great, and Your name is mighty in power.
Read in contextGenesis 17:1
When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty. Walk before Me and be blameless.
Read in contextRevelation 15:4
Who will not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed.”
Read in contextIsaiah 57:15
For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite.
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