Luke 1:78 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

⁷⁸ because of God’s merciful compassion. Therefore, the morning sun from above will arise

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁷⁸ Through the tender mercy of our God; Whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁷⁸ Because of and through the heart of tender mercy and loving-kindness of our God, a Light from on high will dawn upon us and visit [us] [Mal. 4:2.]

American Standard Version (1901)

⁷⁸ Because of the tender mercy of our God, Whereby the dayspring from on high shall visit us,

Common English Bible

⁷⁸ Because of our God’s deep compassion, the dawn from heaven will break upon us,

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁷⁸ through the heart of the mercy of our God, by which, descending from on high, he has visited us,

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁷⁸ Through the bowels of the mercy of our God, in which the Orient from on high hath visited us:

Luke 1:78 Cross References

John 3:16

For God loved the world [of sinners] so much that He gave His one and only Son, so that every person who believes in Him would not [have to] be destroyed, but have never ending life.

Ephesians 5:14

So, it says, “You who are asleep, wake up and rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you [i.e., illuminate you].” [Note: The foregoing words may have been an early saying, used at someone’s immersion, which included the ideas of “rising up” (See Col. 2:12) and “illumination” (See Heb. 6:4) ].

Philippians 1:8

For God is my witness that I long to see you with the [same] affection that Christ Jesus has [for you].

Philippians 2:1

Is there anything to be encouraged about by being in [fellowship with] Christ? Is there any comfort from His love? Is there any sharing with the Holy Spirit? [Have you received] any affection and compassion [from Christ]?

Colossians 3:12

So, as God’s elect [i.e., His people], holy and dearly loved [by Him], clothe yourselves with a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.

2 Peter 1:19

And we have the message of the prophets [confirmed to us] as more certain [than ever]. So, you will do well to pay careful attention to it, as [you would] to a lamp in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts [Note: This probably refers to the beginning of the Gospel age, when people would become enlightened to its message].

1 John 3:17

Now whoever has [a sufficient amount of] life’s possessions and [then] observes one of his [Christian] brothers who does not have enough to get by on, but does not feel sorry for him [i.e., enough to help him out], surely a love for God does not continue to live in that person’s heart.

Revelation 22:16

“I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify to you people about these things for [the benefit of] the churches [See 1:4]. I am the Root and the descendant of King David, the bright Morning Star.”