Luke 1:53 “He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away…”

Luke 1:53

He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.

World English Bible

He has filled the hungry with good things. He has sent the rich away empty.

American Standard Version

The hungry he hath filled with good things; And the rich he hath sent empty away.

Geneva Bible 1599

Hee hath filled the hungrie with good things, and sent away the rich emptie.

Darby Translation

He has filled the hungry with good things, and sent away the rich empty.

Young's Literal Translation

The hungry He did fill with good, And the rich He sent away empty,

Bible in Basic English

Those who had no food he made full of good things; the men of wealth he sent away with nothing in their hands;

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Cross references

“filled”

Luke 6:21 Psalm 34:10 Matthew 5:6 John 6:35 John 6:11–13 1 Samuel 2:5

Luke 6:21 · BSB

Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.

Psalm 34:10 · BSB

Young lions go lacking and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.

Matthew 5:6 · BSB

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

John 6:35 · BSB

Jesus answered, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to Me will never hunger, and whoever believes in Me will never thirst.

John 6:11–13 · BSB

Then Jesus took the loaves and the fish, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted.

1 Samuel 2:5 · BSB

The well-fed hire themselves out for food, but the starving hunger no more. The barren woman gives birth to seven, but she who has many sons pines away.

“and”

Luke 6:24 1 Corinthians 1:26 James 5:1–6 Luke 16:19–25 Luke 18:11–14 1 Corinthians 4:8

Luke 6:24 · BSB

But woe to you who are rich, for you have already received your comfort.

1 Corinthians 1:26 · 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.

James 5:1–6 · BSB

Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you.

Luke 16:19–25 · BSB

Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor.

Luke 18:11–14 · BSB

The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other men—swindlers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector.

1 Corinthians 4:8 · BSB

Already you have all you want. Already you have become rich. Without us, you have become kings. How I wish you really were kings, so that we might be kings with you!

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

In context

52He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.

54He has helped His servant Israel, remembering to be merciful,

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