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Luke 1:78-80
Contemporary English Version
Luke 1:78-80
Contemporary English Version
78 God's love and kindness
will shine upon us
like the sun that rises
in the sky.[a]
79 (A) On us who live
in the dark shadow
of death
this light will shine
to guide us
into a life of peace.
80 As John grew up, God's Spirit gave him great power. John lived in the desert until the time he was sent to the people of Israel.
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- 1.78 like the sun that rises in the sky: Or “like the Messiah coming from heaven.”
Luke 1:78-80
New International Version
Luke 1:78-80
New International Version
78 because of the tender mercy of our God,
by which the rising sun(A) will come to us from heaven
79 to shine on those living in darkness
and in the shadow of death,(B)
to guide our feet into the path of peace.”(C)
80 And the child grew and became strong in spirit[a];(D) and he lived in the wilderness until he appeared publicly to Israel.
Footnotes
- Luke 1:80 Or in the Spirit
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