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Luke 2:28–30

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Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:
For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
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From verse 28

  1. Luke 1:64Rank 1 from verse 28
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    64And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God.

  2. Luke 2:13–14Rank 2 from verse 28
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    13And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

    14Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

  3. Luke 2:20Rank 3 from verse 28
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    20And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

  4. Mark 9:36Rank 4 from verse 28
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    36And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them,

  5. Luke 1:46Rank 5 from verse 28
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    46And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,

From verse 29

  1. Revelation 14:13Rank 1 from verse 29
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    13And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.

  2. Genesis 15:15Rank 2 from verse 29
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    15And thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace; thou shalt be buried in a good old age.

  3. Genesis 46:30Rank 3 from verse 29
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    30And Israel said unto Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, because thou art yet alive.

  4. Philippians 1:23Rank 4 from verse 29
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    23For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:

  5. Isaiah 57:1–2Rank 5 from verse 29
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    1THE righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come.

    2He shall enter into peace: they shall rest in their beds, each one walking in his uprightness.

From verse 30

  1. Isaiah 49:6Rank 1 from verse 30
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    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.

  2. Genesis 49:18Rank 2 from verse 30
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    18I have waited for thy salvation, O Lord.

  3. Isaiah 52:10Rank 3 from verse 30
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    10The Lord hath made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God.

  4. Luke 2:10–11Rank 4 from verse 30
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    10And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

    11For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

  5. Luke 3:6Rank 5 from verse 30
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    6And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.

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Luke 2:28

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

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 2:29

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

COMBINED MEANING

lettest

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Second-person singular present form of let. Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

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

COMBINED MEANING

servant

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One who serves another; a worker, attendant, subject, bondservant, or appointed minister.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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depart

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1. To leave, go away, or move from a place or person. 2. To cease to remain, be removed, disappear, or pass away. 3. To turn or separate from a way, practice, allegiance, or relationship. 4. To leave earthly life or this world.

Meaning drawn from: 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

peace

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Freedom from war, strife, disturbance, or inward trouble; quietness, reconciliation, safety, or well-being.

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

COMBINED MEANING

word

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Sense 1: A spoken or written expression, saying, message, command, promise, report, or matter. Sense 2: God's revealed word.

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

DEFINED WORDS

Luke 2:30

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

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eyes

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The bodily organs of sight; by extension, sight, attention, observation, perception, understanding, desire, judgment, estimation, favour, or the presence and view before which something occurs.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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27And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,

28Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,

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29Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:

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30For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

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31Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;

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