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Luke 2:37
Luke 2:37 is verse 37 of Luke chapter 2, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
and then was a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.
Or was a widow for eighty-four years
King James Version
And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.
World English Bible
and she had been a widow for about eighty-four years), who didn’t depart from the temple, worshiping with fastings and petitions night and day.
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Luke 2:35–39 · Berean Standard Bible
35 so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed— and a sword will pierce your soul as well.”
36 There was also a prophetess named Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, who was well along in years. She had been married for seven years,
37 and then was a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.
38 Coming forward at that moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the Child to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.
39 When Jesus’ parents had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Exodus 38:8Next he made the bronze basin and its stand from the mirrors of the women who served at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.
1 Samuel 2:2There is no one holy like the LORD. Indeed, there is no one besides You! And there is no Rock like our God.
Psalms 23:6Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.
Psalms 27:4One thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and seek Him in His temple.
Psalms 84:4How blessed are those who dwell in Your house! They are ever praising You. Selah
Psalms 84:10For better is one day in Your courts than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked.
Psalms 92:13Planted in the house of the LORD, they will flourish in the courts of our God.
Psalms 135:1Hallelujah! Praise the name of the LORD. Give praise, O servants of the LORD,
Psalms 135:2who stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God.
Revelation 3:12The one who overcomes I will make a pillar in the temple of My God, and he will never again leave it. Upon him I will write the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God (the new Jerusalem that comes down out of heaven from My God), and My new name.
Psalms 22:2I cry out by day, O my God, but You do not answer, and by night, but I have no rest.
Acts 26:7the promise our twelve tribes are hoping to realize as they earnestly serve God day and night. It is because of this hope, O king, that I am accused by the Jews.
1 Timothy 5:5The widow who is truly in need and left all alone puts her hope in God and continues night and day in her petitions and prayers.
Revelation 7:15For this reason, they are before the throne of God and serve Him day and night in His temple; and the One seated on the throne will spread His tabernacle over them.