Luke 2:14

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““Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!””

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““Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.”

King James Version · Public Domain
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“Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men in whom he is well pleased.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
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“`Glory in the highest to God, and upon earth peace, among men--good will.'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Luke 2:14 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 69:34Let heaven and earth praise Him, the seas and everything that moves in them.
  2. Psalms 85:9Surely His salvation is near to those who fear Him, that His glory may dwell in our land.
  3. Psalms 96:11Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice; let the sea resound, and all that fills it.
  4. Isaiah 9:6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
  5. Isaiah 44:23Sing for joy, O heavens, for the LORD has done this; shout aloud, O depths of the earth. Break forth in song, O mountains, you forests and all your trees. For the LORD has redeemed Jacob, and revealed His glory in Israel.
  6. Isaiah 49:13Shout for joy, O heavens; rejoice, O earth; break forth in song, O mountains! For the LORD has comforted His people, and He will have compassion on His afflicted ones.
  7. Isaiah 57:19bringing praise to their lips. Peace, peace to those far and near,” says the LORD, “and I will heal them.”
  8. Jeremiah 23:5Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land.
  9. Micah 5:5And He will be our peace when Assyria invades our land and tramples our citadels. We will raise against it seven shepherds, even eight leaders of men.
  10. Zechariah 6:12And you are to tell him that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Here is a man whose name is the Branch, and He will branch out from His place and build the temple of the LORD.
  11. Matthew 21:9The crowds that went ahead of Him and those that followed were shouting: “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest!”
  12. Luke 1:79to shine on those who live in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”
  13. Luke 3:22and the Holy Spirit descended on Him in a bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”
  14. Luke 19:38“Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”
  15. John 3:16For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.
  16. John 14:27Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.
  17. John 17:4I have glorified You on earth by accomplishing the work You gave Me to do.
  18. Acts 10:36He has sent this message to the people of Israel, proclaiming the gospel of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.
  19. Romans 5:1Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
  20. 2 Corinthians 5:18All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:
  21. Ephesians 1:6to the praise of His glorious grace, which He has freely given us in the Beloved One.
  22. Ephesians 1:9And He has made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Christ
  23. Ephesians 2:4But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy,
  24. Ephesians 2:7in order that in the coming ages He might display the surpassing riches of His grace, demonstrated by His kindness to us in Christ Jesus.

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