New Revised Standard w/ Apocrypha NRSA
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49 for the Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name.
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for the Mighty One has done great things for me— holy is his name.
50 His mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation.
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His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation.
51 He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
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He has performed mighty deeds with his arm; he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts.
52 He has brought down the powerful from their thrones, and lifted up the lowly;
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He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble.
53 he has filled the hungry with good things, and sent the rich away empty.
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He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty.
54 He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy,
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He has helped his servant Israel, remembering to be merciful
55 according to the promise he made to our ancestors, to Abraham and to his descendants forever."
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to Abraham and his descendants forever, just as he promised our ancestors.”
56 And Mary remained with her about three months and then returned to her home.
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Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.
57 Now the time came for Elizabeth to give birth, and she bore a son.
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When it was time for Elizabeth to have her baby, she gave birth to a son.
58 Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown his great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her.
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Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they shared her joy.
59 On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they were going to name him Zechariah after his father.
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On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they were going to name him after his father Zechariah,
60 But his mother said, "No; he is to be called John."
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but his mother spoke up and said, “No! He is to be called John.”
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