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Luke 1:28
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The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”
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Luke 1:28 in Other Translations
KJV
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And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
ESV
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And he came to her and said, "Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you!"
NLT
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Gabriel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, favored woman! The Lord is with you! ”
MSG
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Upon entering, Gabriel greeted her: Good morning! You're beautiful with God's beauty, Beautiful inside and out! God be with you.
CSB
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And [the angel] came to her and said, "Rejoice, favored woman! The Lord is with you."
Luke 1:28 In-Context
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In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee,
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to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary.
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The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”
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Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.
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But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God.
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