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Luke 1:50
Study it in the app“And his mercy is for generation after generation to those who fear him.”
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With the Greek beneath
Luke 1:50, word by word
- his mercyἔλεοςeleos
mercy
Mercy: compassion that acts.
Where else “eleos” appears- generationγενεὰςgeneas
generation
Generation: the people born around the same time, or each step from parent to child in a family.
Where else “geneas” appears- fearφοβουμένοιςphoboumenois
be afraid
To be afraid: "do not fear".
Where else “phoboumenois” appears
The context
49for the Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name.
50 · This verse (above)
51He has done a mighty deed with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their heart;
To study Luke 1 in a group
1. What it says
What does the angel Gabriel tell Mary about the son she will have, and how does she answer at the end? (vv. 30-38)
2. What it means
Why do you think Zechariah was left unable to speak while Mary was not, when both asked the angel a question? (vv. 18-20, 34-38)
3. How I live it
Which promise of God is hard for you to believe today, and what small step could you take in trust, like Mary?