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Luke 1:50–52

50 His mercy extends to those who fear him,

from generation to generation.h

51 He has performed mighty deeds with his arm;i

he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts.j

52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones

but has lifted up the humble.k

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Luke 1:50–52 — English Standard Version (ESV)

50 And his mercy is for 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;

52 he has brought down the mighty from their thrones

and exalted those of humble estate;

Luke 1:50–52 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

50 And his mercy is on them that fear him

From generation to generation.

51 He hath shewed strength with his arm;

He hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

52 He hath put down the mighty from their seats,

And exalted them of low degree.

Luke 1:50–52 — New Living Translation (NLT)

50 He shows mercy from generation to generation

to all who fear him.

51 His mighty arm has done tremendous things!

He has scattered the proud and haughty ones.

52 He has brought down princes from their thrones

and exalted the humble.

Luke 1:50–52 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

50 And His mercy is on those who fear Him

From generation to generation.

51 He has shown strength with His arm;

He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

52 He has put down the mighty from their thrones,

And exalted the lowly.

Luke 1:50–52 — New Century Version (NCV)

50 God will show his mercy forever and ever

to those who worship and serve him.

51 He has done mighty deeds by his power.

He has scattered the people who are proud

and think great things about themselves.

52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones

and raised up the humble.

Luke 1:50–52 — American Standard Version (ASV)

50 And his mercy is unto generations and generations

On them that fear him.

51 He hath showed strength with his arm;

He hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their heart.

52 He hath put down princes from their thrones,

And hath exalted them of low degree.

Luke 1:50–52 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

50 and his mercy is to generations and generations to them that fear him. 51 He has wrought strength with his arm; he has scattered haughty ones in the thought of their heart. 52 He has put down rulers from thrones, and exalted the lowly.

Luke 1:50–52 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

50 For those who fear him, 

his mercy lasts throughout every generation. 

51 “He displayed his mighty power. 

He scattered those who think too highly of themselves. 

52 He pulled strong rulers from their thrones. 

He honored humble people. 

Luke 1:50–52 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

50 His mercy is from generation to generation

on those who fear Him.

51 He has done a mighty deed with His arm;

He has scattered the proud

because of the thoughts of their hearts;

52 He has toppled the mighty from their thrones

and exalted the lowly.

Luke 1:50–52 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

50 His mercy is for 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.

52 He has brought down the powerful from their thrones,

and lifted up the lowly;

Luke 1:50–52 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

50 And his mercy is for generation after generation

to those who fear him.

51 He has done a mighty deed with his arm;

he has dispersed the proud in the thoughts of their hearts.

52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones,

and has exalted the lowly.

Luke 1:50–52 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

50 He shows his mercy to those who have respect for him,

from parent to child down through the years.

51 He has done mighty things with his arm.

He has scattered those who are proud in their deepest thoughts.

52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones.

But he has lifted up people who are not important.

Luke 1:50–52 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

50 And His mercy is upon generation after generation

Toward those who fear Him.

51 “He has done mighty deeds with His arm;

He has scattered those who were proud in the thoughts of their heart.

52 “He has brought down rulers from their thrones,

And has exalted those who were humble.


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