Luke 1:72
To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant;
To performe the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy Couenant,
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- Hebrews 6:13–18Rank 1 from verse 72
13For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself,
14Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee.
15And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
16For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.
17Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:
18That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:
13For when God made promise to Abraham, because hee could sweare by no greater, he sware by himselfe,
14Saying, Surely, blessing I will blesse thee, and multiplying I wil multiply thee.
15And so after he had patiently indured, he obtained the promise.
16For men verily sweare by the greater, and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.
17Wherein God willing more abundantly to shewe vnto the heyres of promise the immutabilitie of his counsell, †confirmed it by an oath:
18That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lye, wee might haue a strong consolation, who haue fled for refuge to lay hold vpon the hope set before vs.
- Leviticus 26:42Rank 2 from verse 72
42Then will I remember my covenant with Jacob, and also my covenant with Isaac, and also my covenant with Abraham will I remember; and I will remember the land.
42Then will I remember my couenant with Iacob, and also my couenant with Isaac, and also my couenant with Abraham will I remember, and I will remember the land.
- Micah 7:20Rank 3 from verse 72
- Psalms 106:45Rank 4 from verse 72
- Ezekiel 16:60Rank 5 from verse 72
- Genesis 26:4Rank 6 from verse 72
4And I will make thy seed to multiply as the stars of heaven, and will give unto thy seed all these countries; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed;
4And I wil make thy seed to multiply as the starres of heauen, and will giue vnto thy seed all these countreys: and in thy Seed shall all the nations of the earth be *blessed:
- Genesis 28:14Rank 7 from verse 72
14And thy seed shall be as the dust of the earth, and thou shalt spread abroad to the west, and to the east, and to the north, and to the south: and in thee and in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed.
14And thy seed shall be as the dust of the earth, and thou shalt †spread abroad *to the West, and to the East, and to the North, and to the South: and in thee, and *in thy seed, shall all the families of the earth be blessed.
- Luke 1:54–55Rank 8 from verse 72
- Romans 11:28Rank 9 from verse 72
- Acts 3:25–26Rank 10 from verse 72
25Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed.
26Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.
25Yee are the children of the Prophets, and of the couenant which God made with our fathers, *saying vnto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kinreds of the earth be blessed.
26Unto you first, God hauing raised vp his Sonne Iesus, sent him to blesse you, in turning away euery one of you from his iniquities.
- Genesis 22:18Rank 11 from verse 72
- Psalms 105:8–10Rank 12 from verse 72
8He hath remembered his covenant for ever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations.
9Which covenant he made with Abraham, and his oath unto Isaac;
10And confirmed the same unto Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant:
8He hath remembred his couenant for euer: the word which he commanded to a thousand generations.
9*Which couenant he made with Abraham, and his oath vnto Isaac:
10And confirmed the same vnto Iacob for a law: and to Israel for an euerlasting couenant:
- Ezekiel 16:8Rank 13 from verse 72
8Now when I passed by thee, and looked upon thee, behold, thy time was the time of love; and I spread my skirt over thee, and covered thy nakedness: yea, I sware unto thee, and entered into a covenant with thee, saith the Lord God, and thou becamest mine.
8Now when I passed by thee, and looked vpon thee, behold, thy time was the time of loue, and I spread my skirt ouer thee, and couered thy nakednesse: yea, I sware vnto thee, and entred into a couenant with thee, sayth the LORD God, and thou becamest mine.
- Galatians 3:15–17Rank 14 from verse 72
15Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man’s covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto.
16Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.
17And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect.
15Brethren, I speake after the maner of men: though it be but a mans ‖couenant, yet if it bee confirmed, no man disanulleth, or addeth thereto.
16Now to Abraham and his seede were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many, but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.
17And this I say, that the Couenant that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the Lawe which was foure hundred and thirtie yeres after, cannot disanul, that it should make the promise of none effect.
- Genesis 12:3Rank 15 from verse 72
- Genesis 17:4–9Rank 16 from verse 72
4As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.
5Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee.
6And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee.
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.
8And I will give unto thee, and to thy seed after thee, the land wherein thou art a stranger, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be their God.
9¶ And God said unto Abraham, Thou shalt keep my covenant therefore, thou, and thy seed after thee in their generations.
4As for me, behold, my couenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of †many nations.
5Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall bee Abraham: *for a father of many nations haue I made thee.
6And I will make thee exceeding fruitfull, and I will make nations of thee, and Kings shall come out of thee.
7And I will establish my couenant betweene me and thee, and thy seede after thee, in their generations for an euerlasting couenant, to bee a God vnto thee, and to thy seed after thee.
8And I will giue vnto thee, and to thy seed after thee, the land †wherein thou art a stranger, all the land of Canaan, for an euerlasting possession, and I will be their God.
9¶ And God said vnto Abraham, Thou shalt keepe my couenant therefore, thou, and thy seede after thee, in their generations.
- Psalms 111:5Rank 17 from verse 72
- Psalms 98:3Rank 18 from verse 72
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Luke 1:72
To do, carry out, accomplish, fulfil, complete, or bring to pass.
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Compassion or pity shown to the distressed or guilty; kindness that withholds deserved harm.
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Gave an assurance or pledge that something would be done or given.
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1. To retain in mind or call back to mind; to recall. 2. To keep in mind with heed, observance, commemoration, or corresponding action. 3. To take account of a person, promise, deed, sin, or need and act with regard to it.
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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.
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Sense 1: A binding agreement, promise, pledge, or appointed order. Sense 2: The stated words, terms, testimony, or written record of such an agreement or promise.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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1:57Now Elisabeth’s full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.
1:57Now Elizabeths full time came, that shee should be deliuered, and shee brought foorth a sonne.
1:58And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.
1:58And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy vpon her, and they reioyced with her.
1:59And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.
1:59And it came to passe that on the eight day they came to circumcise the childe, and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.
1:60And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.
1:60And his mother answered, and said, Not so, but he shalbe called Iohn.
1:61And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.
1:61And they said vnto her, There is none of thy kinred that is called by this name.
1:62And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.
1:62And they made signes to his father, how he would haue him called.
1:63And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.
1:63And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is Iohn: and they marueiled all.
1:64And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God.
1:64And his mouth was opened immediatly, and his tongue loosed, and hee spake, and praised God.
1:65And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judæa.
1:65And feare came on all that dwelt round about them, and all these ‖sayings were noised abroad thorowout all the hill countrey of Iudea.
1:66And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.
1:66And all they that had heard them, layde them vp in their hearts, saying, What maner of childe shal this be? And the hand of the Lord was with him.
1:67And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,
1:67And his father Zacharias was filled with the holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,
1:68Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,
1:68Blessed bee the Lord God of Israel, for hee hath visited and redeemed his people,
1:69And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David;
1:69*And hath raised vp an horne of saluation for vs, in the house of his seruant Dauid,
1:70As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began:
1:70*As he spake by the mouth of his holy Prophets, which haue bene since the world began:
1:71That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us;
1:71That wee should be saued from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate vs,
1:72To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant;
1:72To performe the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy Couenant,
Selected passage1:73The oath which he sware to our father Abraham,
1:73*The oath which he sware to our father Abraham,
1:74That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear,
1:74That hee would grant vnto vs, that wee beeing deliuered out of the hands of our enemies, might serue him without feare,
1:75In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.
1:75In holinesse and righteousnesse before him, all the dayes of our life.
1:76And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;
1:76And thou childe shalt bee called the Prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt goe before the face of the Lord to prepare his wayes.
1:77To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,
1:77To giue knowledge of saluation vnto his people, ‖by the remission of their sinnes,
1:78Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,
1:78Through the ‖tender mercy of our God, whereby the ‖day-spring from on high hath visited vs,
1:79To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
1:79To giue light to them that sit in darknes, and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.