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Luke 2:11

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9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

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BSB
Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you. He is Christ the Lord!
KJV
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
WEB
For there is born to you today, in David’s city, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
ASV
for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
DARBY
for to-day a Saviour has been born to you in David's city, who is Christ [the] Lord.
BLB
For today in the City of David a Savior was born to you⁺, who is Christ the Lord.
ÅB
Dere er idag en frelser født, som er Kristus, Herren, i Davids stad.
OTB
For i dag er det født dere en frelser, som er Kristus Herren, i Davids by.
B1930
Eder er idag en frelser født, som er Kristus, Herren, i Davids stad.

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  • Isaiah 9:6

    For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

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  • Matthew 1:21

    And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

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  • Titus 3:4–7

    But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,

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  • Acts 2:36

    Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.

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  • Matthew 16:16

    And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

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  • John 4:42

    And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world.

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  • Luke 1:43

    And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

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  • 1 John 5:1

    Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.

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