Luke 1:48

Bible in Basic English 1965

For he has had pity on his servant, though she is poor and lowly placed: and from this hour will all generations give witness to the blessing which has come to me.

Cross References

Genesis 30:13

And Leah said, Happy am I! and all women will give witness to my joy: and she gave him the name Asher.

2 Samuel 7:8

Then say these words to my servant David, The Lord of armies says, I took you from the fields, from keeping the sheep, so that you might be a ruler over my people, over my people Israel:

Psalm 102:17

When he has given ear to the prayer of the poor, and has not put his request on one side.

Psalm 136:23

Who kept us in mind when we were in trouble: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.

Psalm 138:6

Though the Lord is high, he sees those who are low; and he has knowledge from far off of those who are lifted up.

Psalm 72:17

May his name go on for ever, as long as the sun: may men be blessing themselves by him; may all nations be blessing his name.

Isaiah 66:2

For all these things my hand has made, and they are mine, says the Lord; but to this man only will I give attention, to him who is poor and broken in spirit, fearing my word.

Malachi 3:12

And you will be named happy by all nations: for you will be a land of delight, says the Lord of armies.

Luke 1:28

And the angel came in to her and said, Peace be with you, to whom special grace has been given; the Lord is with you.

Luke 1:42

And she said with a loud voice: May blessing be on you among women, and a blessing on the child of your body.

Luke 1:45

Happy will she be who had faith that the things which the Lord has said to her will be done.

Luke 1:49

For he who is strong has done great things for me; and holy is his name.

Luke 11:27

And it came about that when he said these things, a certain woman among the people said in a loud voice, Happy is the body which gave you birth, and the breasts from which you took milk.

1 Samuel 1:11

And she made an oath, and said, O Lord of armies, if you will truly take note of the sorrow of your servant, not turning away from me but keeping me in mind, and will give me a man-child, then I will give him to the Lord all the days of his life, and his hair will never be cut.

1 Samuel 2:8

Lifting the poor out of the dust, and him who is in need out of the lowest place, to give them their place among rulers, and for their heritage the seat of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the Lord's and he has made them the base of the world.