Luke 1:50
48 For He has looked with favor on the humble state of His servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed.
49 For the Mighty One has done great things for me. Holy is His name.
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.
52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.
- KJV
- And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.
- WEB
- His mercy is for generations and generations on those who fear him.
- ASV
- And his mercy is unto generations and generations On them that fear him.
- DARBY
- and his mercy [is] to generations and generations to them that fear him.
- BLB
- And His mercy [is] to generations and generations, to those fearing Him.
- ÅB
- og hans miskunn er fra slekt til slekt over dem som frykter ham.
- OTB
- Hans miskunn er over dem som frykter ham, fra slekt til slekt.
- B1930
- og hans miskunn er fra slekt til slekt over dem som frykter ham.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 103:17–18
But from everlasting to everlasting the loving devotion of the LORD extends to those who fear Him, and His righteousness to their children’s children—
Read in contextExodus 20:6
but showing loving devotion to a thousand generations of those who love Me and keep My commandments.
Read in contextGenesis 17:7
I will establish My covenant as an everlasting covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you.
Read in contextPsalms 118:4
Let those who fear the LORD say, “His loving devotion endures forever.”
Read in contextExodus 34:6–7
Then the LORD passed in front of Moses and called out: “The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness,
Read in contextPsalms 145:19
He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cry and saves them.
Read in contextPsalms 103:11
For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His loving devotion for those who fear Him.
Read in contextPsalms 115:13
He will bless those who fear the LORD— small and great alike.
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