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Luke 1:46–50

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And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,
And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.
And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.
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From verse 46

  1. 1 Samuel 2:1–10Rank 1 from verse 46
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    1AND Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the Lord, mine horn is exalted in the Lord: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation.

    2There is none holy as the Lord: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God.

    3Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.

    4The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.

    5They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; and they that were hungry ceased: so that the barren hath born seven; and she that hath many children is waxed feeble.

    6The Lord killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up.

    7The Lord maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.

    8He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s, and he hath set the world upon them.

    9He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.

    10The adversaries of the Lord shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he thunder upon them: the Lord shall judge the ends of the earth; and he shall give strength unto his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed.

  2. Psalms 34:2–3Rank 2 from verse 46
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    2My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.

    3O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together.

  3. Psalms 35:9Rank 3 from verse 46
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    9And my soul shall be joyful in the Lord: it shall rejoice in his salvation.

  4. Isaiah 61:10Rank 4 from verse 46
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    10I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.

  5. Psalms 103:1–2Rank 5 from verse 46
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    1BLESS the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.

    2Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:

From verse 47

  1. Psalms 35:9Rank 1 from verse 47
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    9And my soul shall be joyful in the Lord: it shall rejoice in his salvation.

  2. 1 Timothy 2:3Rank 2 from verse 47
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    3For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

  3. Habakkuk 3:18Rank 3 from verse 47
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    18Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.

  4. Isaiah 45:21–22Rank 4 from verse 47
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    21Tell ye, and bring them near; yea, let them take counsel together: who hath declared this from ancient time? who hath told it from that time? have not I the Lord? and there is no God else beside me; a just God and a Saviour; there is none beside me.

    22Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.

  5. Luke 2:11Rank 5 from verse 47
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    11For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

From verse 48

  1. Psalms 138:6Rank 1 from verse 48
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    6Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.

  2. 1 Corinthians 1:26–28Rank 2 from verse 48
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    26For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:

    27But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;

    28And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:

  3. Malachi 3:12Rank 3 from verse 48
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    12And all nations shall call you blessed: for ye shall be a delightsome land, saith the Lord of hosts.

  4. 1 Samuel 1:11Rank 4 from verse 48
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    11And she vowed a vow, and said, O Lord of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the Lord all the days of his life, and there shall no rasor come upon his head.

  5. Luke 11:27Rank 5 from verse 48
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    27¶ And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked.

From verse 49

  1. Ephesians 3:20Rank 1 from verse 49
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    20Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

  2. Psalms 126:2–3Rank 2 from verse 49
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    2Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The Lord hath done great things for them.

    3The Lord hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.

  3. Psalms 111:9Rank 3 from verse 49
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    9He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name.

  4. Psalms 99:3Rank 4 from verse 49
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    3Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.

  5. Jeremiah 10:6Rank 5 from verse 49
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    6Forasmuch as there is none like unto thee, O Lord; thou art great, and thy name is great in might.

From verse 50

  1. Psalms 103:17–18Rank 1 from verse 50
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    17But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children’s children;

    18To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them.

  2. Exodus 20:6Rank 2 from verse 50
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    6And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.

  3. Genesis 17:7Rank 3 from verse 50
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    7And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.

  4. Psalms 118:4Rank 4 from verse 50
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    4Let them now that fear the Lord say, that his mercy endureth for ever.

  5. Exodus 34:6–7Rank 5 from verse 50
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    6And the Lord passed by before him, and proclaimed, The Lord, The Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,

    7Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children’s children, unto the third and to the fourth generation.

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Luke 1:46

COMBINED MEANING

soul

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Sense 1: A living person or creature; a life or self. Sense 2: The inward self distinguished from the body. Sense 3: The seat of desire or appetite.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

Lord

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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Luke 1:47

COMBINED MEANING

spirit

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Sense 1: An immaterial living or personal being distinct from a body. Sense 2: The inward life, disposition, mind, or courage of a person. Sense 3: The Holy Spirit, the divine Spirit of God.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

saviour

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One who saves, rescues, preserves, or delivers; a title applied supremely to God and to Jesus Christ.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Luke 1:48

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

regarded

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1. Noticed, considered, or heeded. 2. Esteemed, cared for, or treated with attention.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

low

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Sense 1: Not high; beneath in place, rank, amount, strength, or condition. Sense 2: Humble or brought down.

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COMBINED MEANING

estate

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Sense 1: A person’s or group’s state, condition, standing, rank, position, office, appointed sphere, or course. Sense 2: A body or order of persons and the place occupied by a successor.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

behold

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1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

henceforth

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From this time or point onward; after this and continuing into the stated future.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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generations

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Plural form of generation (offspring, a family line, people of one age, or the period of a lifetime).

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

call

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1. To name. 2. To summon or invite. 3. To proclaim or address. 4. To request.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

blessed

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1. Favoured by God, endowed with good, or declared happy. 2. Spoke good of, praised, thanked, or bestowed a blessing upon.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Luke 1:49

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

mighty

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Possessing or displaying great strength, power, ability, rank, or effect.

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holy

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Sense 1: Morally pure, righteous, undefiled, and separate from evil; supremely so of God. Sense 2: Hallowed, consecrated, set apart, devoted, or belonging to God or sacred use; distinguished from what is common, profane, or unclean.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

name

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Sense 1: A word, appellation, or designation by which a person or thing is called or known. Sense 2: The person or persons named or represented. Sense 3: Reputation, character, renown, or remembrance. Sense 4: The authority, behalf, or standing represented by a name. Sense 5: As a verb, to call, designate, or mention by name.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Luke 1:50

COMBINED MEANING

mercy

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Compassion or pity shown to the distressed or guilty; kindness that withholds deserved harm.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

on

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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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fear

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1. Alarm, dread, terror, or apprehension. 2. Reverence, awe, or respectful regard. 3. A person, thing, or event feared or revered. 4. To fear, dread, or reverence.

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47And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

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48For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

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49For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.

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50And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.

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51He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

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