Luke 1:79

79 to shine on those living in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”

Luke 1:79 in Other Translations

KJV
79 To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
ESV
79 to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace."
NLT
79 to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, and to guide us to the path of peace.”
MSG
79 Shining on those in the darkness, those sitting in the shadow of death, Then showing us the way, one foot at a time, down the path of peace.
CSB
79 to shine on those who live in darkness and the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

Luke 1:79 In-Context

77 to give his people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,
78 because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the rising sun will come to us from heaven
79 to shine on those living in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”
80 And the child grew and became strong in spirit ; and he lived in the wilderness until he appeared publicly to Israel.

Cross References 2

  • 1. Psalms 107:14; Isaiah 9:2; Isaiah 59:9; Matthew 4:16; S Acts 26:18
  • 2. S Luke 2:14
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