Luke 21:28

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“When these things begin to happen, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.””

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BSBPD

“When these things begin to happen, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“But when these things begin to come to pass, look up, and lift up your heads; because your redemption draweth nigh.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and these things beginning to happen bend yourselves back, and lift up your heads, because your redemption doth draw nigh.'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Luke 21:28 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 98:5Sing praises to the LORD with the lyre, in melodious song with the harp.
  2. Isaiah 12:1In that day you will say: “O LORD, I will praise You. Although You were angry with me, Your anger has turned away, and You have comforted me.
  3. Isaiah 25:8He will swallow up death forever. The Lord GOD will wipe away the tears from every face and remove the disgrace of His people from the whole earth. For the LORD has spoken.
  4. Isaiah 60:1Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you.
  5. Luke 18:7Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He continue to defer their help?
  6. Romans 8:19The creation waits in eager expectation for the revelation of the sons of God.
  7. Romans 8:23Not only that, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.
  8. Ephesians 1:14who is the pledge of our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession, to the praise of His glory.
  9. Ephesians 4:30And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

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