37 and this woman was a widow [a]of about eighty-four years, who did not depart from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers (A)night and day.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Luke 2:37 NU until she was eighty-four

37 and then was a widow until she was eighty-four.[a](A) She never left the temple but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.(B)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Luke 2:37 Or then had been a widow for eighty-four years.

10 night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face (A)and perfect what is lacking in your faith?

Read full chapter

10 Night and day we pray(A) most earnestly that we may see you again(B) and supply what is lacking in your faith.

Read full chapter

Now she who is really a widow, and left alone, trusts in God and continues in supplications and prayers (A)night and day.

Read full chapter

The widow who is really in need(A) and left all alone puts her hope in God(B) and continues night and day to pray(C) and to ask God for help.

Read full chapter