Luke 1:52 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

⁵² He has dethroned rulers and has exalted humble people.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁵² He hath put down the mighty from their seats, And exalted them of low degree.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁵² He has put down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of low degree.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁵² He hath put down princes from their thrones, And hath exalted them of low degree.

Common English Bible

⁵² He has pulled the powerful down from their thrones and lifted up the lowly.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁵² He has deposed the powerful from their seat, and he has exalted the humble.

Luke 1:52 Cross References

James 4:10

Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord and He will exalt you people.

Luke 18:14

I tell you, this man went back home right with God instead of the other man. For every person who exalts himself [as important] will be humbled, but whoever humbles himself will be exalted [as important].”

Mark 6:3

Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James, Joseph, Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters living here among us?” And they were led to doubt His true identity.

Luke 14:11

For every person who exalts himself [as important] will be humbled, but the person who humbles himself will be exalted [as important].”