Luke 1:46 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)46 Then Mary said, “My soul lifts up the Lord, See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 176946 And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition46 And Mary said, My soul magnifies and extols the Lord, See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)46 And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, See the chapterCommon English Bible46 Mary said, “With all my heart I glorify the Lord! See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version46 And Mary said: "My soul magnifies the Lord. See the chapter |
Therefore, just as sin came into the world through [the action of] one man [i.e., Adam] and [physical] death through that sin, so [physical] death has spread to all people, because all people have sinned. [Note: This difficult passage (verses 12-21) seems to be saying that the entire human race must experience physical death because of Adam’s sin (I Cor. 5:22), which is somehow considered to be everyone’s sin. See Murray, pp. 180-187, for a thorough discussion].
For we [Christians] are the [true] circumcision [i.e., the real “Jews” in God’s eyes. See Rom. 2:28-29]. We worship by means of God’s Holy Spirit [i.e., are empowered and motivated by the Holy Spirit], and boast in [the person and work of] Christ Jesus, and [we] place no confidence in the flesh [i.e., in any outward ritual or status for salvation].