Luke 2:20

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“The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, which was just as the angel had told them.”

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BSBPD

“The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, which was just as the angel had told them.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, even as it was spoken unto them.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and the shepherds turned back, glorifying and praising God, for all those things they heard and saw, as it was spoken unto them.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Luke 2:20 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Chronicles 29:10Then David blessed the LORD in the sight of all the assembly and said: “May You be blessed, O LORD, God of our father Israel, from everlasting to everlasting.
  2. Psalms 72:17May his name endure forever; may his name continue as long as the sun shines. In him may all nations be blessed; may they call him blessed.
  3. Psalms 106:48Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Let all the people say, “Amen!” Hallelujah!
  4. Psalms 107:8Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.
  5. Psalms 107:15Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.
  6. Psalms 107:21Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.
  7. Isaiah 29:19The humble will increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
  8. Matthew 9:8When the crowds saw this, they were filled with awe and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.
  9. Luke 18:43Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus, glorifying God. And all the people who saw this gave praise to God.
  10. Luke 19:37And as He approached the descent from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of disciples began to praise God joyfully in a loud voice for all the miracles they had seen:
  11. Acts 2:46With one accord they continued to meet daily in the temple courts and to break bread from house to house, sharing their meals with gladness and sincerity of heart,
  12. Acts 11:18When they heard this, their objections were put to rest, and they glorified God, saying, “So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life.”

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