Luke 1:48

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For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

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and vowed a vow and said, "LORD of Hosts, if thou wilt look on the wretchedness of thine handmaid and shalt remember me and not forget thine handmaid, and shalt give unto thine handmaid a man child I will give him unto the LORD all the days of his life and there shall neither razor or shears come upon his head."

He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill: to set them among princes, and to inherit them with the seat of glory. For the pillars of the earth are the LORD's, and he hath set the round world upon them.

Now therefore so say unto my servant David, thus sayeth the LORD of Hosts, 'I took thee out of a shepherd's cote from following sheep to be a ruler over my people Israel.

when he turneth him unto the prayer of the poor destitute, and despiseth not their desire.

Which taketh up the simple out of the dust, and lifteth the poor out of the mire,

Who remembereth us, when we are in trouble! For his mercy endureth forever.

For though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly; as for the proud, he beholdeth them afar off.

As for these things, my hand hath made them all, and they are all created, sayeth the LORD. Which of them shall I then regard? Even him that is of a lowly troubled spirit, and standeth in awe of my works.

Brethren, look on your calling how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many of high degree are called:

Hearken, my dear beloved brethren, hath not God chosen the poor of this world, which are rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which he promised to them that love him?

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And the angel went in unto her, and said, "Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women."

And it fortuned, as he thus spake those things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, "Happy is the womb that bare thee and the paps, which gave thee suck.

Then said Lea, "Happy am I, for the daughters will call me blessed." And called his name Asher.

Insomuch that all people shall say that ye be blessed, for ye shall be a pleasant land, sayeth the LORD of Hosts.