Luke 1:79–80
To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
To giue light to them that sit in darknes, and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.
And the childe grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts, till the day of his shewing vnto Israel.
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From verse 79
- Isaiah 9:2Rank 1 from verse 79
- Acts 26:18Rank 2 from verse 79
18To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
18To open their eyes, and to turne them from darknesse to light, and from the power of Satan vnto God, that they may receiue forgiuenesse of sinnes, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
- Matthew 4:16Rank 3 from verse 79
- Isaiah 42:7Rank 4 from verse 79
- Ephesians 5:8Rank 5 from verse 79
- John 12:46Rank 6 from verse 79
12¶ Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
12¶ Then spake Iesus againe vnto them, saying, *I am the light of the world: he that followeth mee, shall not walke in darkenesse, but shall haue the light of life.
- Psalms 107:14Rank 8 from verse 79
- Psalms 107:10Rank 10 from verse 79
- Isaiah 49:9Rank 11 from verse 79
9That thou mayest say to the prisoners, Go forth; to them that are in darkness, Shew yourselves. They shall feed in the ways, and their pastures shall be in all high places.
9*That thou mayest say to the prisoners, Goe forth; to them that are in darkenesse, Shewe your selues: they shall feede in the wayes, and their pastures shalbe in all high places.
- Psalms 23:4Rank 12 from verse 79
- Isaiah 57:19–21Rank 13 from verse 79
19I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, saith the Lord; and I will heal him.
20But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt.
21There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked.
19I create the fruite of the lippes; peace, peace to him that is farre off, and to him that is neere, sayth the LORD, and I will heale him.
20But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast vp myre and dirt.
21* There is no peace, sayth my God, to the wicked.
- 1 John 1:5–7Rank 15 from verse 79
5This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
6If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
7But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
5This then is the message which we haue heard of him, and declare vnto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkenesse at all.
6If we say that we haue felowship with him, and walke in darkenesse, we lie, and doe not the trueth.
7But if wee walke in the light, as he is in the light, wee haue fellowship one with another, and the blood of Iesus Christ his Sonne clenseth vs from all sinne.
- Jeremiah 2:6Rank 16 from verse 79
6Neither said they, Where is the Lord that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, that led us through the wilderness, through a land of deserts and of pits, through a land of drought, and of the shadow of death, through a land that no man passed through, and where no man dwelt?
6Neither sayd they, Where is the LORD that *brought vs vp out of the land of Egypt? that led vs through the wildernesse, through a land of deserts and of pittes, through a land of drought, and of the shadow of death, through a land that no man passed thorow, and where no man dwelt.
- Matthew 11:28–29Rank 18 from verse 79
28¶ Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
29Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
28¶ Come vnto me all yee that labour, and are heauy laden, and I will giue you rest.
29Take my yoke vpon you, and learne of me, for I am meeke and lowly in heart: *and yee shall find rest vnto your soules.
- Isaiah 42:16Rank 19 from verse 79
16And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them.
16†And I will bring the blinde by a way that they knew not, I will lead them in pathes that they haue not knowen: I wil make darkenesse light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I doe vnto them, and not forsake them.
- Isaiah 49:6Rank 20 from verse 79
6And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.
6‖‖*And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my seruant to raise vp the tribes of Iacob, and to restore the preserued of Israel: I will also giue thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my saluation, vnto the end of the earth.
- Psalms 25:8–10Rank 21 from verse 79
8Good and upright is the Lord: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.
9The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.
10All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.
8Good and vpright is the LORD: therefore will hee teach sinners in the way.
9The meeke will he guide in iudgement: and the meeke will he teach his way.
10All the pathes of the LORD are mercy and truth: vnto such as keepe his couenant, and his testimonies.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:4–5Rank 22 from verse 79
4But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
5Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.
4But ye, brethren, are not in darkenesse, that that day should ouertake you as a thiefe.
5Yee are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkenesse.
- Isaiah 48:22Rank 23 from verse 79
- Isaiah 60:1–3Rank 24 from verse 79
1ARISE, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.
2For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee.
3And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.
1¶ ‖Arise, shine, for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen vpon thee.
2For behold, the darknesse shall couer the earth, and grosse darknesse the people: but the LORD shall arise vpon thee, and his glory shall be seene vpon thee.
3*And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightnesse of thy rising.
- Jeremiah 6:16Rank 25 from verse 79
16Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.
16**Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the wayes and see, and aske for the old paths, where is the good way, and walke therein, and ye shall finde rest for your soules: but they said, We will not walke therein.
- Psalms 25:12Rank 26 from verse 79
- Psalms 44:19Rank 27 from verse 79
- Romans 3:17Rank 28 from verse 79
- Isaiah 48:17Rank 29 from verse 79
17Thus saith the Lord, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the Lord thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.
17Thus saith the LORD thy redeemer, the holy one of Israel; I am the LORD thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest goe.
- Isaiah 59:8Rank 30 from verse 79
8The way of peace they know not; and there is no judgment in their goings: they have made them crooked paths: whosoever goeth therein shall not know peace.
8‖The way of peace they know not, and there is no iudgement in their goings: they haue made them crooked pathes; whosoeuer goeth therein, shall not know peace.
- Proverbs 3:17Rank 32 from verse 79
- Proverbs 8:20Rank 34 from verse 79
- Psalms 85:10–13Rank 35 from verse 79
10Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
11Truth shall spring out of the earth; and righteousness shall look down from heaven.
12Yea, the Lord shall give that which is good; and our land shall yield her increase.
13Righteousness shall go before him; and shall set us in the way of his steps.
10Mercy and truth are met together: righteousnesse and peace haue kissed each other.
11Truth shall spring out of the earth: and righteousnesse shall looke downe from heauen.
12Yea the LORD shall giue that which is good: and our land shall yeeld her increase.
13Righteousnes shall go before him: and shall set vs in the way of his steps.
From verse 80
- Mark 1:3–4Rank 2 from verse 80
3The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
4John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
3*The voice of one crying in the wildernesse, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
4*Iohn did baptize in the wildernesse, and preach the baptisme of repentance, ‖for the remission of sinnes.
- 1 Samuel 3:19–20Rank 4 from verse 80
19¶ And Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground.
20And all Israel from Dan even to Beer-sheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of the Lord.
19¶ And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground.
20And all Israel from Dan euen to Beer-sheba, knew that Samuel was ‖established to bee a Prophet of the LORD.
- Matthew 3:1Rank 5 from verse 80
- Judges 13:24–25Rank 7 from verse 80
24¶ And the woman bare a son, and called his name Samson: and the child grew, and the Lord blessed him.
25And the Spirit of the Lord began to move him at times in the camp of Dan between Zorah and Eshtaol.
24¶ And the woman bare a sonne, and called his name Samson: and the child grew, & the LORD blessed him.
25And the Spirit of the LORD beganne to mooue him at times in the campe of Dan, betweene Zorah and Eshtaol.
- Matthew 11:7Rank 8 from verse 80
7¶ And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
7¶ And as they departed, Iesus began to say vnto the multitudes concerning Iohn, what went ye out into the wildernesse to see? a reede shaken with the winde?
15For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother’s womb.
15For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shal drinke neither wine, nor strong drinke, and he shall bee filled with the holy Ghost, euen from his mothers wombe.
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Luke 1:79
To grant, hand, offer, supply, yield, or cause to have.
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Sense 1: Brightness or illumination. Sense 2: A source or opening that gives light. Sense 3: Figuratively, truth, knowledge, revelation, life, or favour contrasted with darkness. Sense 4: To illuminate or kindle. Sense 5: To alight or come upon. Sense 6: Slight, easy, swift, or not heavy.
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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.
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Sense 1: Absence of light. Sense 2: Obscurity, ignorance, distress, or moral evil by figure.
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1. A darkened shape or shade cast by intercepted light. 2. Shelter or protection. 3. A fleeting trace or likeness. 4. A preliminary outline, type, or representation of a fuller reality.
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1. To lead or direct in a way, course, action, or understanding. 2. One who leads or directs another.
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Freedom from war, strife, disturbance, or inward trouble; quietness, reconciliation, safety, or well-being.
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Luke 1:80
1. A son or daughter; an offspring or descendant. 2. A young person or infant, considered by age or development. 3. In 'with child,' pregnant or carrying an unborn child. 4. One described as belonging to, derived from, characterized by, or dependent upon another person, group, or condition.
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Increased or developed in size, age, maturity, number, strength, influence, severity, or condition; arose and progressed from a smaller or earlier state.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of wax, meaning to grow, increase, or become.
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Having great power, might, firmness, courage, capacity, influence, defence, health, intensity, or ability to act, endure, resist, overcome, or support.
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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.
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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.
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Sense 1: Wildernesses or desolate places. Sense 2: What persons or actions deserve.
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Sense 1: To cultivate, plough, dress, and work soil for crops. Sense 2: As a time or limit word, until, up to, or as far as the stated point, condition, or event.
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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.
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Showing, revealing, displaying, demonstrating, declaring, telling, proving, making known, or actively presenting something to view or understanding.
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The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called.
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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,
1:73The 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.
Selected passage1:80And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.
1:80And the childe grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts, till the day of his shewing vnto Israel.
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