Luke 1:48 “For He has looked with favor on the humble state of His servant. From…”

Luke 1:48

For He has looked with favor on the humble state of His servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

World English Bible

for he has looked at the humble state of his servant. For behold, from now on, all generations will call me blessed.

American Standard Version

For he hath looked upon the low estate of his handmaid: For behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

Geneva Bible 1599

For hee hath looked on the poore degree of his seruaunt: for beholde, from henceforth shall all ages call me blessed,

Darby Translation

For he has looked upon the low estate of his bondmaid; for behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

Young's Literal Translation

Because He looked on the lowliness of His maid-servant, For, lo, henceforth call me happy shall all the generations,

Bible in Basic English

For he has had pity on his servant, though she is poor and lowly placed: and from this hour will all generations give witness to the blessing which has come to me.

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Cross references

“regarded”

Psalm 138:6 1 Corinthians 1:26–28 1 Samuel 1:11 Psalm 136:23 1 Samuel 2:8 2 Samuel 7:8

Psalm 138:6 · BSB

Though the LORD is on high, He attends to the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar.

1 Corinthians 1:26–28 · BSB

Brothers, consider the time of your calling: Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were powerful; not many were of noble birth.

1 Samuel 1:11 · BSB

And she made a vow, saying, “O LORD of Hosts, if only You will look upon the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, not forgetting Your maidservant but giving her a son, then I will dedicate him to the LORD all…

Psalm 136:23 · BSB

He remembered us in our low estate His loving devotion endures forever.

1 Samuel 2:8 · BSB

He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap. He seats them among princes and bestows on them a throne of honor. For the foundations of the earth are the LORD’s, and upon them He has set the wor…

2 Samuel 7:8 · BSB

Now then, you are to tell My servant David that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture, from following the flock, to be the ruler over My people Israel.

“all”

Malachi 3:12 Luke 11:27 Luke 1:28 Luke 1:42 Genesis 30:13

Malachi 3:12 · BSB

“Then all the nations will call you blessed, for you will be a land of delight,” says the LORD of Hosts.

Luke 11:27 · BSB

As Jesus was saying these things, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said, “Blessed is the womb that bore You, and blessed are the breasts that nursed You!”

Luke 1:28 · BSB

The angel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you. ”

Luke 1:42 · BSB

In a loud voice she exclaimed, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!

Genesis 30:13 · BSB

Leah said, “How happy I am! For the women call me happy.” So she named him Asher.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

47and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!

49For the Mighty One has done great things for me. Holy is His name.

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