Luke 1:41

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“When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.”

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BSBPD

“When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And it came to pass, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit;”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And it came to pass, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe did leap in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Luke 1:41 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 25:22But the children inside her struggled with each other, and she said, “Why is this happening to me?” So Rebekah went to inquire of the LORD,
  2. Psalms 22:10From birth I was cast upon You; from my mother’s womb You have been my God.
  3. Luke 1:15for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He shall never take wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb.
  4. Luke 1:44For as soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.
  5. Luke 1:67Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:
  6. Luke 4:1Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,
  7. Acts 2:4And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.
  8. Acts 4:8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers and elders of the people!
  9. Acts 6:3Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will appoint this responsibility to them
  10. Acts 7:55But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked intently into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.
  11. Ephesians 5:18Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.
  12. Revelation 1:10On the Lord’s day I was in the Spirit, and I heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet,

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