Luke 1:72

72 to show mercy to our ancestors and to remember his holy covenant,

Luke 1:72 in Other Translations

KJV
72 To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant;
ESV
72 to show the mercy promised to our fathers and to remember his holy covenant,
NLT
72 He has been merciful to our ancestors by remembering his sacred covenant—
MSG
72 Mercy to our fathers, as he remembers to do what he said he'd do,
CSB
72 He has dealt mercifully with our fathers and remembered His holy covenant-

Luke 1:72 In-Context

70 (as he said through his holy prophets of long ago),
71 salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us—
72 to show mercy to our ancestors and to remember his holy covenant,
73 the oath he swore to our father Abraham:
74 to rescue us from the hand of our enemies, and to enable us to serve him without fear

Cross References 2

  • 1. Micah 7:20
  • 2. Psalms 105:8,9; Psalms 106:45; Ezekiel 16:60
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