Luke 1:52

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Luke 1:50–54 · Berean Standard Bible

50 His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.

51 He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts.

52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.

53 He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty.

54 He has helped His servant Israel, remembering to be merciful,

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Luke 18:14

I tell you, this man, rather than the Pharisee, went home justified. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

1 Samuel 2:4

The bows of the mighty are broken, but the feeble are equipped with strength.

1 Samuel 2:6

The LORD brings death and gives life; He brings down to Sheol and raises up.

1 Samuel 2:7

The LORD sends poverty and wealth; He humbles and He exalts.

1 Samuel 2:8

He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap. He seats them among princes and bestows on them a throne of honor. For the foundations of the earth are the LORD’s, and upon them He has set the world.

Job 5:11

He sets the lowly on high, so that mourners are lifted to safety.

Job 5:12

He thwarts the schemes of the crafty, so that their hands find no success.

Job 5:13

He catches the wise in their craftiness, and sweeps away the plans of the cunning.

Job 34:24

He shatters the mighty without inquiry and sets up others in their place.

Job 34:25

Therefore, He recognizes their deeds; He overthrows them in the night and they are crushed.

Job 34:26

He strikes them for their wickedness in full view,

Job 34:27

because they turned aside from Him and had no regard for any of His ways.

Job 34:28

They caused the cry of the poor to come before Him, and He heard the outcry of the afflicted.

Psalms 107:40

He pours out contempt on the nobles and makes them wander in a trackless wasteland.

Psalms 107:41

But He lifts the needy from affliction and increases their families like flocks.

Psalms 113:6

He humbles Himself to behold the heavens and the earth.

Psalms 113:7

He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the dump

Psalms 113:8

to seat them with nobles, with the princes of His people.

Ecclesiastes 4:14

For the youth has come from the prison to the kingship, though he was born poor in his own kingdom.

Ezekiel 17:24

Then all the trees of the field will know that I am the LORD. I bring the tall tree down and make the low tree tall. I dry up the green tree and make the withered tree flourish. I, the LORD, have spoken, and I have done it.’”

Amos 9:11

“In that day I will restore the fallen tent of David. I will repair its gaps, restore its ruins, and rebuild it as in the days of old,

Mark 6:3

Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? Aren’t His sisters here with us as well?” And they took offense at Him.

James 1:9

The brother in humble circumstances should exult in his high position.

James 1:10

But the one who is rich should exult in his low position, because he will pass away like a flower of the field.

James 4:10

Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.