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Luke 1:52-53 KJV
Luke · chapter 1 · verses 52–53 · King James Version
52He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree. 53He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.Luke 1:52-53 · King James Version
Luke 1:52-53 in context
50And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.
51He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
52He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.
53He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
54He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;
55As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.
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Key words (Strong's)
- exaltedhypsoōto lift up on high, to exalt, metaph., to raise to the very summit of opulence and…G5312 →
- mightydynastēsa prince, a potentate, a courtier, high officer, royal minister of great authorityG1413 →
- filledempi(m)plēmito fill up, fill full, to take one s fill of, glut one s desire for, satisfy, satiateG1705 →
- hungrypeinaōto hunger, be hungry, to suffer want, to be needy, metaph. to crave ardently, to seek…G3983 →
- seatsthronosa throne seat, a chair of state having a footstool, assigned in the NT to kings, hence…G2362 →
- emptykenosempty, vain, devoid of truth, of places, vessels, etc. which contain nothing, of men…G2756 →
- richplouteōto be rich, to have abundance, of outward possessions, metaph. to be richly supplied, is…G4147 →
- sentexapostellōto send forth, to send awayG1821 →
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