Luke 1:51 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

⁵¹ He has demonstrated power with His arm. He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their heart.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁵¹ He hath shewed strength with his arm; He hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁵¹ He has shown strength and made might with His arm; He has scattered the proud and haughty in and by the imagination and purpose and designs of their hearts.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁵¹ He hath showed strength with his arm; He hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their heart.

Common English Bible

⁵¹ He has shown strength with his arm. He has scattered those with arrogant thoughts and proud inclinations.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁵¹ He has accomplished powerful deeds with his arm. He has scattered the arrogant in the intentions of their heart.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁵¹ He hath shewed might in his arm: he hath scattered the proud in the conceit of their heart.

Luke 1:51 Cross References

Romans 1:21

Now they knew who God was, but they did not honor Him as God or thank Him [for their blessings]. Instead they engaged in their useless speculations and their foolish minds were filled with [spiritual] darkness.

2 Corinthians 10:5

We overthrow [vain] reasonings and every lofty idea raised against the knowledge of God [i.e., as revealed through the Gospel], and take captive [our] every thought to [make it] obey Christ.

1 Peter 5:5

And in the same way, you younger [Christians] should be [respectfully] submissive to the older ones. And all of you should [be willing to] humbly serve one another, for God stands opposed to [the efforts of] proud people, but extends His unearned favor to those [who serve] with humility.

Revelation 18:8

So, all at once her plagues [i.e., judgments] will fall upon her. [They will be] death and grief and famine. And she will be burned up with fire, for the Lord God who judges her, is mighty.”