Luke 2:10 “But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you…”

Luke 2:10

But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

World English Bible

The angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people.

American Standard Version

And the angel said unto them, Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people:

Geneva Bible 1599

Then the Angel saide vnto them, Be not afraid: for behold, I bring you glad tidings of great ioy, that shalbe to all the people,

Darby Translation

And the angel said to them, Fear not, for behold, I announce to you glad tidings of great joy, which shall be to all the people;

Young's Literal Translation

And the messenger said to them, 'Fear not, for lo, I bring you good news of great joy, that shall be to all the people —

Bible in Basic English

And the angel said, Have no fear; for truly, I give you good news of great joy which will be for all the people:

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Cross references

“Fear not”

Luke 1:30 Luke 1:13 Daniel 10:19 Matthew 28:5 Daniel 10:11 Daniel 10:12

Luke 1:30 · BSB

So the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.

Luke 1:13 · BSB

But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John.

Daniel 10:19 · BSB

“Do not be afraid, you who are highly precious,” he said. “Peace be with you! Be strong now; be very strong!” As he spoke with me, I was strengthened and said, “Speak, my lord, for you have strengthened me.”

Matthew 28:5 · BSB

But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.

Daniel 10:11 · BSB

He said to me, “Daniel, you are a man who is highly precious. Consider carefully the words that I am about to say to you. Stand up, for I have now been sent to you.” And when he had said this to me, I stood up trembling.

Daniel 10:12 · BSB

“Do not be afraid, Daniel,” he said, “for from the first day that you purposed to understand and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to them.

“I bring”

Isaiah 40:9 Isaiah 61:1 Isaiah 52:7 Acts 13:32 Luke 1:19 Luke 8:1

Isaiah 40:9 · BSB

Go up on a high mountain, O Zion, herald of good news. Raise your voice loudly, O Jerusalem, herald of good news. Lift it up, do not be afraid! Say to the cities of Judah, “Here is your God!”

Isaiah 61:1 · BSB

The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,

Isaiah 52:7 · BSB

How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!”

Acts 13:32 · BSB

And now we proclaim to you the good news: What God promised our fathers

Luke 1:19 · BSB

“I am Gabriel,” replied the angel. “I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.

Luke 8:1 · BSB

Soon afterward, Jesus traveled from one town and village to another, preaching and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The Twelve were with Him,

“to”

Genesis 12:3 Matthew 28:18 Luke 24:47 Colossians 1:23 Romans 15:9–12 Ephesians 3:8

Genesis 12:3 · BSB

I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you. ”

Matthew 28:18 · BSB

Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.

Luke 24:47 · BSB

and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.

Colossians 1:23 · BSB

if indeed you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.

Romans 15:9–12 · BSB

so that the Gentiles may glorify God for His mercy. As it is written: “Therefore I will praise You among the Gentiles; I will sing hymns to Your name.”

Ephesians 3:8 · BSB

Though I am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

Also

Matthew 14:27 Zechariah 9:9

Matthew 14:27 · BSB

But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”

Zechariah 9:9 · BSB

Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.

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

In context

9Just then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.

11Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you. He is Christ the Lord!

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