Luke 1:53
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 1:53 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 1:53 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 1:53 — KJV
“He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.”
— Luke 1:53 (KJV)
Luke 1:53 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 1:53
“Except the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, had been with me, surely thou hadst sent me away now empty. God hath seen mine affliction and the labour of my hands, and rebuked thee yesternight.”
Shares key themes with Luke 1:53: hath, sent, empty
“That thou wilt do us no hurt, as we have not touched thee, and as we have done unto thee nothing but good, and have sent thee away in peace: thou art now the blessed of the LORD. That...: Heb. If thou shalt”
Shares key themes with Luke 1:53: good, sent, away
“And to his father he sent after this manner; ten asses laden with the good things of Egypt, and ten she asses laden with corn and bread and meat for his father by the way. laden...: Heb. carrying”
Shares key themes with Luke 1:53: good, things, sent
“And houses full of all good things, which thou filledst not, and wells digged, which thou diggedst not, vineyards and olive trees, which thou plantedst not; when thou shalt have eaten and be full;”
Shares key themes with Luke 1:53: filled, good, things
“And, behold, this day I am going the way of all the earth: and ye know in all your hearts and in all your souls, that not one thing hath failed of all the good things which the LORD your God spake concerning you; all are come to pass unto you, and not one thing hath failed thereof.”
Shares key themes with Luke 1:53: hath, good, things
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