Luke 1:53

The Passion Translation

Those who hunger for him will always be filled, but the smug and self-satisfied he will send away empty.

Cross References

Luke 6:21

“How filled you become when you are consumed with hunger and desire, for you will be completely satisfied. “How content you become when you weep with complete brokenness, for you will laugh with unrestrained joy.

Psalm 34:10

Even the strong and the wealthy grow weak and hungry, but those who passionately pursue the Lord will never lack any good thing.

Luke 6:24

“But what sorrows await those of you who are rich in this life only, for you have already received all the comfort you’ll ever get.

Matthew 5:6

“How enriched you are when you crave righteousness! For you will be satisfied.

1 Corinthians 1:26

Brothers and sisters, consider who you were when God called you to salvation. Not many of you were wise scholars by human standards, nor were many of you in positions of power. Not many of you were considered the elite when you answered God’s call.

John 6:35

Jesus said to them, “I am the Bread of Life. Come every day to me and you will never be hungry. Believe in me and you will never be thirsty.

1 Corinthians 4:8

Oh, I know, you already have all you need! Since when did you become so content and rich without us? You’ve already crowned yourselves as royalty, reigning on your thrones, leaving us lowly apostles far behind! How I wish indeed that you really were reigning as kings already, for that would mean we would be reigning as kings alongside of you.

Ezekiel 34:29

I will establish for them a planting of renown so that they will no longer suffer from famine. And they will no longer have to endure the insults of other nations.

Psalm 146:7

The oppressed get justice with you. The hungry are satisfied with you. Prisoners find their freedom with you.

Luke 1:54

Because he can never forget to show mercy, he has helped his chosen servant, Israel,