Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
"May there be glory to God in the highest [heavens], and may there be peace on earth among men who are pleasing to God."
New American Standard Bible
And on earth peace among men
King James Version
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
Holman Bible
and peace on earth
International Standard Version
"Glory to God in the highest, and peace on earth to people who enjoy his favor!"
A Conservative Version
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill among men.
American Standard Version
Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men in whom he is well pleased.
Amplified
“Glory to God in the highest [heaven],
And on earth peace among men with whom He is well-pleased.”
Anderson New Testament
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will among men.
Bible in Basic English
Glory to God in the highest, and on the earth peace among men with whom he is well pleased.
Common New Testament
"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men with whom he is pleased!"
Daniel Mace New Testament
"glory to God in the heavens, and to men on earth felicity in the divine favour."
Darby Translation
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good pleasure in men.
Godbey New Testament
Glory to God in the highest, and peace on earth; good will among men.
Goodspeed New Testament
"Glory to God in heaven and on earth! Peace to the men he favors!"
John Wesley New Testament
and on earth peace; goodwill toward men.
Julia Smith Translation
Glory to God in the highest ones, and upon earth peace, benevolence in men.
King James 2000
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among people {with whom he is pleased}!"
Modern King James verseion
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Glory to God on high: and peace on the earth, and unto men, rejoicing."
Moffatt New Testament
"Glory to God in high heaven, and peace on earth for men whom he favours!"
Montgomery New Testament
"Glory to God in the highest, And in earth peace among men who please him"
NET Bible
"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among people with whom he is pleased!"
New Heart English Bible
"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward mankind."
Noyes New Testament
"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men of good will!"
Sawyer New Testament
Glory to God in the highest [heavens], on earth peace, and among men good will!
The Emphasized Bible
Glory, in the highest, unto God! And, on earth, peace, among men of goodwill.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Glory in the highest heavens to God! and upon earth, peace! towards men complacence.
Twentieth Century New Testament
"Glory to God on high, And on earth peace among men in whom he finds pleasure."
Webster
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will towards men.
Weymouth New Testament
"Glory be to God in the highest Heavens, And on earth peace among men who please Him!"
Williams New Testament
"Glory to God in highest heaven! And peace on earth to men who please him."
World English Bible
"Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace, good will toward men."
Worrell New Testament
"Glory to God in the highest; and, on earth, peace among men of good will!"
Worsley New Testament
praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good-will towards men.
Youngs Literal Translation
Glory in the highest to God, and upon earth peace, among men -- good will.'
Themes
Angel (a spirit) » Functions of » Announces the birth of jesus
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To the shepherds
Angels » Celebrate the praises of God
Anger of God » Averted by Christ
Glorifying God » Exemplified » Angels
Glorifying God » Exemplified » The angels
Jesus Christ » History of » Angels appear to the shepherds (in the vicinity of bethlehem)
Joy » Great joy, occasions of » The incarnation of Christ
Joy » Instances of » Of angels, when jesus was born
Peace » General references to spiritual
spiritual Peace » Announced by angels
Praise » Encouraged » Heavenly
Reconciliation with God » Proclaimed by angels at the birth of Christ
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 2:14
Prayers for Luke 2:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Shepherds And The Angels
13 Then suddenly there appeared with the angel a large number of the heavenly "army" [i.e., of angels], who were praising God and saying, 14 "May there be glory to God in the highest [heavens], and may there be peace on earth among men who are pleasing to God." 15 And it happened when the angels left them and returned to heaven, that the shepherds said to one another, "Let us go to Bethlehem now and see what all happened that the Lord told us about."
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Luke 1:79
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."
Luke 19:38
They were saying, 'May the King who comes in the name [i.e., by the authority] of the Lord, be blessed. May there be peace in heaven and praise [to God] in the highest [i.e., may this praise reach to the highest heaven].'
Romans 5:1
So, since we are made right with God by [our] faith, we have peace with Him through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Colossians 1:20
and through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, whether things on earth or things in heaven. He made peace [with mankind] through the [sacrificial] blood of Christ's [death on the] cross.
John 17:4
I am honoring you [while] on earth by completing the work you gave me to do.
Acts 10:36
He sent His message [first] to the Israelites; [it involved] preaching the good news through Jesus Christ (who is Lord of all).
Revelation 5:13
And I heard every creature in heaven, on the earth, under the earth, on the ocean and everything in them, saying [See Note at 4:8], "May there be praise and honor and splendor and power forever and ever, to God who sits on His throne and to the Lamb."
Matthew 21:9
And the crowds that walked ahead and followed behind Him shouted, "Hosanna to the son of David. [Note: The Syriac word 'Hosanna' originally meant 'save now' but came to be used as an expression of welcome, praise, blessing or acclamation]. May He, who comes in the name [i.e., by the authority] of the Lord, be blessed. Hosanna in the highest [i.e., may this blessing reach to the highest heaven]."
Luke 3:22
and the Holy Spirit came down on Him in a physical form, as a dove, and a voice spoke out of heaven [saying], "You are my dearly loved Son. I am very pleased with you."
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.
John 14:27
I leave you with peace; I give you my peace. I am not giving you peace like the world gives. Do not allow your hearts to be upset or afraid.
2 Corinthians 5:18-20
All [these] things are from God, who restored us to fellowship with Himself through Christ, and gave us the ministry of restoring [other] people to [such] fellowship.
Ephesians 1:6
so that we would praise His glorious, unearned favor, which was freely given to us through the One whom God loved [i.e., Christ].
Ephesians 1:9
in doing what He intended through Christ, to make known to us His secret plan, according to what pleased Him.
Ephesians 2:4
But God, who has great love for us and abundant mercy [toward us],
Ephesians 2:7
This was so that, to future ages [of people on earth and in heaven], God could demonstrate the tremendous abundance of His unearned favor, expressed by His kindness to us in [fellowship with] Christ Jesus.
Ephesians 3:20-21
May there be to God, who is able to do infinitely more [for us] than we could [even] ask or think, according to [His] power at work in us ---
Philippians 2:11
and that everyone's mouth should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Philippians 2:13
for it is God who is at work in you, both to motivate the desire and to carry out what pleases Him.
2 Thessalonians 2:16
Now, may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us never ending encouragement and good hope through [His] unearned favor,
Titus 3:4-7
But when the kindness and love of God our Savior toward mankind appeared,
Hebrews 13:20-21
Now may the God of peace, who brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great Shepherd of the sheep [i.e., the church], through the blood of the never ending Agreement [i.e., Christ's blood],
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.
Ephesians 2:14-18
For Christ is [the source of] our peace. He made both [Jews and Gentiles] one people, and broke down the barrier wall of hostility that divided them,