Luke 1:33

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“and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!””

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BSBPD

“and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“and he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and he shall reign over the house of Jacob to the ages; and of his reign there shall be no end.'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Luke 1:33 — 20 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 2 Samuel 7:16Your house and kingdom will endure forever before Me, and your throne will be established forever.”
  2. Psalms 45:6Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.
  3. Psalms 89:35Once and for all I have sworn by My holiness— I will not lie to David—
  4. Daniel 2:44In the days of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will shatter all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but will itself stand forever.
  5. Daniel 7:13In my vision in the night I continued to watch, and I saw One like the Son of Man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into His presence.
  6. Daniel 7:18But the saints of the Most High will receive the kingdom and possess it forever—yes, forever and ever.’
  7. Daniel 7:27Then the sovereignty, dominion, and greatness of the kingdoms under all of heaven will be given to the people, the saints of the Most High. His kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom, and all rulers will serve and obey Him.’
  8. Obadiah 1:21The deliverers will ascend Mount Zion to rule over the mountains of Esau. And the kingdom will belong to the LORD.
  9. Micah 4:7And I will make the lame into a remnant, and the outcast into a strong nation. Then the LORD will rule over them in Mount Zion from that day and forever.
  10. Matthew 1:1This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham:
  11. Matthew 28:18Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.
  12. Romans 9:6It is not as though God’s word has failed. For not all who are descended from Israel are Israel.
  13. 1 Corinthians 15:24Then the end will come, when He hands over the kingdom to God the Father after He has destroyed all dominion, authority, and power.
  14. Galatians 3:29And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed and heirs according to the promise.
  15. Galatians 6:16Peace and mercy to all who walk by this rule, even to the Israel of God.
  16. Philippians 3:3For it is we who are the circumcision, we who worship by the Spirit of God, who glory in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh—
  17. Hebrews 1:8But about the Son He says: “Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.
  18. Revelation 11:15Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.”
  19. Revelation 20:4Then I saw the thrones, and those seated on them had been given authority to judge. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their testimony of Jesus and for the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or its image, and had not received its mark on their foreheads or hands. And they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.
  20. Revelation 22:3No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be within the city, and His servants will worship Him.

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