Luke 1:51
“Hee hath shewed strength with his arme, he hath scattered the proud, in the imagination of their hearts.”
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Luke 1:51 Context
49For he that is mighty hath done to mee great things, and holy is his Name. 50And his mercy is on them that feare him, from generation to generation. 51Hee hath shewed strength with his arme, he hath scattered the proud, in the imagination of their hearts. 52He hath put downe the mighty from their seates, and exalted them of low degree. 53Hee hath filled the hungry with good things, and the rich hee hath sent emptie away.
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Other Translations for Luke 1:51
He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
- King James Version
"He has done mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered {those who were} proud in the thoughts of their heart.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
He hath showed strength with his arm; He hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their heart.
- American Standard Version (1901)
With his arm he has done acts of power; he has put to flight those who have pride in their hearts.
- Basic English Bible
He has wrought strength with his arm; he has scattered haughty [ones] in the thought of their heart.
- Darby Bible
He hath shown strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
- Webster's Bible
He has manifested His supreme strength. He has scattered those who were haughty in the thoughts of their hearts.
- Weymouth Bible
He has shown strength with his arm. He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
- World English Bible
He made myyt in his arme, he scaterede proude men with the thouyte of his herte.
- Wycliffe Bible
He did powerfully with His arm, He scattered abroad the proud in the thought of their heart,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Luke 1:51
1:51 He hath wrought strength with his arm - That is, he hath shown the exceeding greatness of his power. She speaks prophetically of those things as already done, which God was about to do by the Messiah. He hath scattered the proud - Visible and invisible.