Luke 1:52
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.”
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BSBPD
“He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“He hath put down princes from their thrones, And hath exalted them of low degree.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“He brought down the mighty from thrones, And He exalted the lowly,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Luke 1:52 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 2:4The bows of the mighty are broken, but the feeble are equipped with strength.
- 1 Samuel 2:6The LORD brings death and gives life; He brings down to Sheol and raises up.
- Job 5:11He sets the lowly on high, so that mourners are lifted to safety.
- Job 34:24He shatters the mighty without inquiry and sets up others in their place.
- Psalms 107:40He pours out contempt on the nobles and makes them wander in a trackless wasteland.
- Psalms 113:6He humbles Himself to behold the heavens and the earth.
- Ecclesiastes 4:14For the youth has come from the prison to the kingship, though he was born poor in his own kingdom.
- Ezekiel 17:24Then all the trees of the field will know that I am the LORD. I bring the tall tree down and make the low tree tall. I dry up the green tree and make the withered tree flourish. I, the LORD, have spoken, and I have done it.’”
- Amos 9:11“In that day I will restore the fallen tent of David. I will repair its gaps, restore its ruins, and rebuild it as in the days of old,
- Mark 6:3Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? Aren’t His sisters here with us as well?” And they took offense at Him.
- Luke 18:14I tell you, this man, rather than the Pharisee, went home justified. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
- James 1:9The brother in humble circumstances should exult in his high position.
- James 4:10Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.
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