Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
because of God's merciful compassion. Therefore, the morning sun from above will arise
New American Standard Bible
With which
King James Version
Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,
Holman Bible
the Dawn from on high
International Standard Version
Because of the tender mercy of our God, his light from on high has visited us,
A Conservative Version
because of the bowels of mercy of our God, by which the dayspring from on high came to help us,
American Standard Version
Because of the tender mercy of our God, Whereby the dayspring from on high shall visit us,
Amplified
Because of the tender mercy of our God,
With which the Sunrise (the Messiah) from on high will dawn and visit us,
Anderson New Testament
through the tender mercies of our God; by which the dawn from on high has visited us,
Bible in Basic English
Because of the loving mercies of our God, by which the dawn from heaven has come to us,
Common New Testament
through the tender mercy of our God, with which the sunrise from on high will visit us;
Daniel Mace New Testament
through the tender mercy of our God, by which the rising sun has visited us from on high,
Darby Translation
on account of the bowels of mercy of our God; wherein the dayspring from on high has visited us,
Godbey New Testament
through the bowels of mercy of our God, in which the dayspring from on high looked upon us,
Goodspeed New Testament
"Because the heart of our God is merciful, And so the day will dawn upon us from on high,
John Wesley New Testament
Thro' the tender mercy of our God, whereby the Day-spring from on high hath visited us,
Julia Smith Translation
Through the bowels of mercy of our God; by which the rising of the sun of sublimity has reviewed us,
King James 2000
Through the tender mercy of our God; by which the dawn from on high has visited us,
Lexham Expanded Bible
because of the merciful compassion of our God by which the dawn will visit to help us from on high,
Modern King James verseion
through the tender mercy of our God; by which the Dayspring from on high has visited us,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Through the tender mercy of our God, whereby the day spring from on high hath visited us:
Moffatt New Testament
by the tender mercy of our God, who will make the Dawn visit us from on high,
Montgomery New Testament
"Through the heart of mercy of our God, Whereby the Dayspring from on high shall visit us,
NET Bible
Because of our God's tender mercy the dawn will break upon us from on high
New Heart English Bible
because of the tender mercy of our God, whereby the dawn from on high will visit us,
Noyes New Testament
through the tender mercy of our God, whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,
Sawyer New Testament
on account of the compassionate mercies of our God, by which a morning from on high has visited us,
The Emphasized Bible
Because of the yearning compassion of the mercy of our God, wherein shall visit us a day-dawn from on high, -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
through the bowels of mercy of our God; with which he hath visited us, as the dawn of the morning from on high,
Twentieth Century New Testament
Through the tender mercy of our God, Whereby the Dawn will break on us from Heaven,
Webster
Through the tender mercy of our God; by which the day-spring from on high hath visited us,
Weymouth New Testament
Through the tender compassion of our God, Through which the daybreak from on high will come to us,
Williams New Testament
Because the heart of our God is merciful. And so the day will dawn upon us from on high,
World English Bible
because of the tender mercy of our God, whereby the dawn from on high will visit us,
Worrell New Testament
because of the tender compassions of the mercy of our God, wherein the day-spring from on high shall visit us,
Worsley New Testament
in the remission of their sins, through the tender mercy of our God, whereby the day-spring hath visited us from on high,
Youngs Literal Translation
Through the tender mercies of our God, In which the rising from on high did look upon us,
Themes
The Covenant » Fulfilled in Christ
Glory of Christ » As the true light
Jesus Christ » Names of » Dayspring
Joy » Instances of » Of zecharias, when john the baptist was born
God's Mercy » Described as » Tender
God's Mercy » Manifested » In the sending of Christ
Miracles » Catalogue of » The incarnation of jesus
Peace » General references to spiritual
Poetry » Lyrics, sacred » Of zacharias
Select readings » The prophetic blessing of zacharias
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Zacharias
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 1:78
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Verse Info
Context Readings
The Praise And Prophecy Of Zechariah
77 And [you will] provide the knowledge of salvation to His people, by [granting them] the forgiveness of their sins 78 because of God's merciful compassion. Therefore, the morning sun from above will arise 79 to shine on those who are sitting in darkness and [are under] the shadow of death, and to direct our feet into the way of peace."
Cross References
Colossians 3:12
So, as God's elect [i.e., His people], holy and dearly loved [by Him], clothe yourselves with a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
2 Peter 1:19
And we have the message of the prophets [confirmed to us] as more certain [than ever]. So, you will do well to pay careful attention to it, as [you would] to a lamp in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts [Note: This probably refers to the beginning of the Gospel age, when people would become enlightened to its message].
John 3:16
For God loved the world [of sinners] so much that He gave His one and only Son, so that every person who believes in Him would not [have to] be destroyed, but have never ending life.
Ephesians 2:4-5
But God, who has great love for us and abundant mercy [toward us],
Ephesians 5:14
So, it says, "You who are asleep, wake up and rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you [i.e., illuminate you]." [Note: The foregoing words may have been an early saying, used at someone's immersion, which included the ideas of "rising up" (See Col. 2:12) and "illumination" (See Heb. 6:4)].
Philippians 1:8
For God is my witness that I long to see you with the [same] affection that Christ Jesus has [for you].
Philippians 2:1
Is there anything to be encouraged about by being in [fellowship with] Christ? Is there any comfort from His love? Is there any sharing with the Holy Spirit? [Have you received] any affection and compassion [from Christ]?
1 John 3:17
Now whoever has [a sufficient amount of] life's possessions and [then] observes one of his [Christian] brothers who does not have enough to get by on, but does not feel sorry for him [i.e., enough to help him out], surely a love for God does not continue to live in that person's heart.
1 John 4:9-10
Here is the way God's love for us was demonstrated; He sent His one and only Son into the world so that we could have [spiritual] life through Him.
Revelation 22:16
"I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify to you people about these things for [the benefit of] the churches [See 1:4]. I am the Root and the descendant of King David, the bright Morning Star."