Luke 1:51

49 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.

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.

53 He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty.

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

Compare

BSB
He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
KJV
He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
WEB
He has shown strength with his arm. He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
ASV
He hath showed strength with his arm; He hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their heart.
DARBY
He has wrought strength with his arm; he has scattered haughty [ones] in the thought of their heart.
BLB
He showed strength with His arm; He scattered the proud in the thought of their heart.
ÅB
Han gjorde veldig verk med sin arm, han adspredte dem som var overmodige i sitt hjertes tanke;
OTB
Han har vist styrke med sin arm; han har spredt dem som er stolte i sitt hjertes tanker.
B1930
Han gjorde veldig verk med sin arm, han adspredte dem som var overmodige i sitt hjertes tanke;

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Psalms 98:1

    Sing to the LORD a new song, for He has done wonders; His right hand and holy arm have gained Him the victory.

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  • Isaiah 52:10

    The LORD has bared His holy arm in the sight of all the nations; all the ends of the earth will see the salvation of our God.

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  • 1 Samuel 2:3–4

    Do not boast so proudly, or let arrogance come from your mouth, for the LORD is a God who knows, and by Him actions are weighed.

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  • Isaiah 51:9

    Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the LORD. Wake up as in days past, as in generations of old. Was it not You who cut Rahab to pieces, who pierced through the dragon?

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  • Romans 1:21

    For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts.

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  • Exodus 15:6–7

    Your right hand, O LORD, is majestic in power; Your right hand, O LORD, has shattered the enemy.

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  • Daniel 4:37

    Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, for all His works are true and all His ways are just. And He is able to humble those who walk in pride.

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  • 1 Samuel 2:9–10

    He guards the steps of His faithful ones, but the wicked perish in darkness; for by his own strength shall no man prevail.

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