Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
because of the merciful compassion of our God by which the dawn will visit to help us from on high,
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,
An Understandable Version
because of God's merciful compassion. Therefore, the morning sun from above will arise
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,
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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Devotionals containing Luke 1:78
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 1:78
Prayers for Luke 1:78
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Praise And Prophecy Of Zechariah
77 to give knowledge of salvation to his people by the forgiveness of their sins, 78 because of the merciful compassion of our God by which the dawn will visit to help us from on high, 79 to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to direct our feet into the way of peace."
Cross References
Malachi 4:2
But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise, with healing in its wings, and you will go out and leap like {fattened calves}.
Numbers 24:17
I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near; a star will go out from Jacob, and a scepter will rise from Israel; it will crush the foreheads of Moab and destroy all the children of Seth.
Isaiah 11:1
And a shoot will come out from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from its roots will bear fruit.
Zechariah 3:8
Listen, please, O Joshua the high priest, you and your companions that are sitting {before} you. For [the] men [are] a sign that, look, I [am] going to bring my servant [the] Branch.
Colossians 3:12
Therefore, as [the] chosen of God, holy and [dearly] loved, put on affection, compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience,
2 Peter 1:19
and we possess [as] more reliable the prophetic word, to which you do well [if you] pay attention to [it] as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts,
Psalm 25:6
Remember your compassion, O Yahweh, and your acts of loyal love, because they [are] from of old.
Isaiah 63:7
I will mention the loyal love of Yahweh, the praises of Yahweh, according to all that Yahweh has done for us, and [the] greatness of goodness to the house of Israel that he has done to them according to his mercy and the abundance of his loyal love.
Isaiah 63:15
Look from heaven, and see from the lofty residence of your holiness and glory. Where [are] your zeal and strength? {Your compassion} and mercy to me hold themselves back.
Zechariah 6:12
And say to him, 'Thus says Yahweh of hosts: "Look, [here is] a man whose name [is] Branch, and from his place he will sprout, and he will build the temple of Yahweh.
John 3:16
For in this way God loved the world, so that he gave his one and only Son, in order that everyone who believes in him will not perish, but will have eternal life.
Ephesians 2:4-5
But God, being rich in mercy, because of his great love [with] which he loved us,
Ephesians 5:14
for everything made visible is light. Therefore it says, Wake up, sleeper, and rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.
Philippians 1:8
For God [is] my witness, that I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.
Philippians 2:1
Therefore, if [there is] any encouragement in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion,
1 John 3:17
But whoever has the world's material possessions and observes his brother {in need} and shuts his heart against him, how does the love of God reside in him?
1 John 4:9-10
By this the love of God is revealed in us: that God sent his one and only Son into the world in order that we may live through him.
Revelation 22:16
"I, Jesus, sent my angel to testify to you about these [things] for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star."