Luke 1:38

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““I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it happen to me according to your word.” Then the angel left her.”

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BSBPD

““I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it happen to me according to your word.” Then the angel left her.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And Mary said, Behold, the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And Mary said, `Lo, the maid-servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to thy saying,' and the messenger went away from her.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Luke 1:38 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 2 Samuel 7:25And now, O LORD God, confirm forever the word You have spoken concerning Your servant and his house. Do as You have promised,
  2. Psalms 116:16Truly, O LORD, I am Your servant; I am Your servant, the son of Your maidservant; You have broken my bonds.
  3. Psalms 119:38Establish Your word to Your servant, to produce reverence for You.
  4. Romans 4:20Yet he did not waver through disbelief in the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God,

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