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Luke 1:38
Luke 1:38 is verse 38 of Luke chapter 1, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it happen to me according to your word.” Then the angel left her.
King James Version
And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
World English Bible
Mary said, “Behold, the servant of the Lord; let it be done to me according to your word.” Then the angel departed from her.
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Luke 1:36–40 · Berean Standard Bible
36 Look, even Elizabeth your relative has conceived a son in her old age, and she who was called barren is in her sixth month.
37 For no word from God will ever fail.”
38 “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it happen to me according to your word.” Then the angel left her.
39 In those days Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judah,
40 where she entered the home of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
2 Samuel 7:25And now, O LORD God, confirm forever the word You have spoken concerning Your servant and his house. Do as You have promised,
2 Samuel 7:26so that Your name will be magnified forever when it is said, ‘The LORD of Hosts is God over Israel.’ And the house of Your servant David will be established before You.
2 Samuel 7:27For You, O LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, have revealed this to Your servant when You said, ‘I will build a house for you.’ Therefore Your servant has found the courage to offer this prayer to You.
2 Samuel 7:28And now, O Lord GOD, You are God! Your words are true, and You have promised this goodness to Your servant.
2 Samuel 7:29Now therefore, may it please You to bless the house of Your servant, that it may continue forever before You. For You, O Lord GOD, have spoken, and with Your blessing the house of Your servant will be blessed forever.”
Psalms 116:16Truly, O LORD, I am Your servant; I am Your servant, the son of Your maidservant; You have broken my bonds.
Romans 4:20Yet he did not waver through disbelief in the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God,
Romans 4:21being fully persuaded that God was able to do what He had promised.
Psalms 119:38Establish Your word to Your servant, to produce reverence for You.