Luke 1:53
He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
*Hee hath filled the hungry with good things, and the rich hee hath sent emptie away.
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- *Cross-referencePsal. 34.10.
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- Psalms 107:8–9Rank 1 from verse 53
8Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
9For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.
8Oh that men would praise the LORD, for his goodnesse: and for his wonderfull workes to the children of men.
9For he satisfieth the longing soule: and filleth the hungry soule with goodnesse.
- Psalms 34:10Rank 3 from verse 53
- Matthew 5:6Rank 5 from verse 53
- Revelation 7:16–17Rank 6 from verse 53
16They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat.
17For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
16*They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more, neither shall the Sunne light on them, nor any heate.
17For the Lambe, which is in the middest of the throne, shall feede them, and shall leade them vnto liuing fountaines of waters: *and God shal wipe away all teares from their eyes.
- 1 Corinthians 1:26Rank 7 from verse 53
- James 2:5–6Rank 9 from verse 53
5Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
6But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?
5Hearken, my beloued brethren, Hath not God chosen the poore of this world, rich in faith, and heires of ‖the kingdome, which hee hath promised to them that loue him?
6But yee haue despised the poore. Doe not rich men oppresse you, and draw you before the Iudgement seats?
- James 5:1–6Rank 10 from verse 53
1GO to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.
2Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten.
3Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days.
4Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth.
5Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter.
6Ye have condemned and killed the just; and he doth not resist you.
1¶ Goe to now, yee rich men, weepe and howle for your miseries that shall come vpon you.
2Your riches are corrupted, and your garments motheaten:
3Your gold and siluer is cankered, and the rust of them shall bee a witnesse against you, and shall eate your flesh as it were fire: ye haue heaped treasure together for the last dayes.
4Beholde, the hire of the labourers which haue reaped downe your fieldes, which is of you kept backe by fraud, cryeth: and the cryes of them which haue reaped, are entred into the eares of the Lord of Sabaoth.
5Yee haue liued in pleasure on the earth, and bene wanton: ye haue nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter:
6Yee haue condemned, and killed the iust, and he doth not resist you.
- John 6:11–13Rank 11 from verse 53
11And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would.
12When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.
13Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten.
11And Iesus tooke the loaues, and when he had giuen thankes, hee distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set downe, and likewise of the fishes, as much as they would.
12When they were filled, he said vnto his disciples, Gather vp the fragments that remaine, that nothing be lost.
13Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelue baskets with the fragments of the fiue barley loaues, which remained ouer and aboue, vnto them that had eaten.
- Luke 18:24–25Rank 12 from verse 53
24And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
25For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
24And when Iesus saw that hee was very sorrowfull, he said, How hardly shal they that haue riches, enter into the kingdome of God?
25For it is easier for a camel to goe thorow a needles eye, then for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
- Revelation 3:17–18Rank 13 from verse 53
17Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:
18I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.
17Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and haue need of nothing: and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poore, and blinde, and naked.
18I counsell thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest bee rich, and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakednesse doe not appeare, and anoint thine eyes with eye salue, that thou mayest see.
- 1 Corinthians 4:8Rank 14 from verse 53
- 1 Samuel 2:5Rank 15 from verse 53
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.
5 They that were full, haue hired out themselues for bread: and they that were hungry, ceased: so that the barren hath borne seuen, and she that hath many children, is waxed feeble.
- Ezekiel 34:29Rank 16 from verse 53
29And I will raise up for them a plant of renown, and they shall be no more consumed with hunger in the land, neither bear the shame of the heathen any more.
29And I will raise vp for them a *plant ‖of renowne, and they shall be no more †consumed with hunger in the land, neither beare the shame of the heathen any more.
- Luke 16:19–25Rank 17 from verse 53
19¶ There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
20And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,
21And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.
22And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;
23And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
24And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
25But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
19¶ There was a certaine rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linnen, and fared sumptuously euery day.
20And there was a certaine begger named Lazarus, which was layde at his gate full of sores,
21And desiring to bee fed with the crummes which fel from the rich mans table: moreouer the dogges came and licked his sores.
22And it came to passe that the begger died, and was caried by the Angels into Abrahams bosome: the rich man also died, and was buried.
23And in hell he lift vp his eyes being in torments, and seeth Abraham afarre off, and Lazarus in his bosome:
24And he cried, and said, Father Abraham, haue mercy on mee, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and coole my tongue, for I am tormented in this flame.
25But Abraham saide, Sonne, remember that thou in thy life-time receiuedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus euill things, but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
- Luke 18:11–14Rank 18 from verse 53
11The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
12I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.
13And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
14I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
11The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himselfe, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, vniust, adulterers, or euen as this Publicane.
12I fast twise in the weeke, I giue tithes of all that I possesse.
13And the Publicane standing afarre off, would not lift vp so much as his eyes vnto heauen: but smote vpon his breast, saying, God me mercifull to mee a sinner.
14I tell you, this man went downe to his house iustified rather then the other: *For euery one that exalteth himselfe, shall be abased: and hee that humbleth himselfe, shall be exalted.
- Psalms 146:7Rank 19 from verse 53
- Luke 12:16–21Rank 20 from verse 53
16And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
17And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?
18And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.
19And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
20But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?
21So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
16And he spake a parable vnto them, saying, The ground of a certaine rich man brought foorth plentifully.
17And he thought within himselfe, saying, What shall I doe, because I haue no roome where to bestow my fruits?
18And he said, This will I doe, I will pull downe my barnes, and build greater, and there will I bestow all my fruits, and my goods.
19And I will say to my soule, Soule, thou hast much goods layd vp for many yeeres, take thine ease, eate, drinke, and be merry.
20But God said vnto him, Thou foole, this night †thy soule shal be required of thee: then whose shal those things be which thou hast prouided?
21So is he that laieth vp treasure for himselfe, and is not rich towards God.
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Luke 1:53
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of fill. Sense 1: To make full or occupy capacity. Sense 2: To satisfy. Sense 3: To occupy. Sense 4: To complete what is lacking.
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Feeling need or desire for food; lacking food.
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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.
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Possessing abundance, wealth, resources, value, fruitfulness, or fullness.
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Caused to go or be carried; dispatched.
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Sense 1: Containing nothing; void, unfilled, destitute, or without effect. Sense 2: To pour out or deprive of contents.
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1:46And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,
1:46And Marie said, My soule doth magnifie the Lord.
1:47And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
1:47And my spirit hath reioyced in God my sauiour.
1:48For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
1:48For hee hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for behold, from hencefoorth all generations shall call me blessed.
1:49For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.
1:49For he that is mighty hath done to mee great things, and holy is his Name.
1:50And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.
1:50And his mercy is on them that feare him, from generation to generation.
1:51He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
1:51*Hee hath shewed strength with his arme, *he hath scattered the proud, in the imagination of their hearts.
1:52He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.
1:52*He hath put downe the mighty from their seates, and exalted them of low degree.
1:53He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
1:53*Hee hath filled the hungry with good things, and the rich hee hath sent emptie away.
Selected passage1:54He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;
1:54Hee hath holpen his seruant Israel, *in remembrance of his mercy,
1:55As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.
1:55*As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for euer.