Luke
Luke 1:52–53
52He has brought down rulers from their thrones,
but has exalted the humble.
53He has filled the hungry with good things,
but has sent the rich away empty.
Word by word
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Luke 1:52
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| He has brought down | καθεῖλεν | katheilen | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G2507 I take down, depose, destroy |
| rulers | δυνάστας | dynastas | Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural | G1413 a ruler, potentate |
| from | ἀπὸ | apo | Preposition | G575 from, away from |
| thrones | θρόνων | thronōn | Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural | G2362 a throne, seat |
| has exalted | ὕψωσεν | hypsōsen | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G5312 I lift up, exalt |
| humble | ταπεινούς | tapeinous | Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural | G5011 humble, lowly |
Luke 1:53
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| He has filled | ἐνέπλησεν | eneplēsen | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G1705 I fill up, satisfy |
| hungry | πεινῶντας | peinōntas | Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural | G3983 I am hungry, needy |
| with good things | ἀγαθῶν | agathōn | Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural | G18 good |
| has sent | ἐξαπέστειλεν | exapesteilen | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G1821 I send forth |
| rich | πλουτοῦντας | ploutountas | Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural | G4147 I become rich |
| empty | κενούς | kenous | Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural | G2756 empty, vain, hollow |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Luke 1:52 Ezekiel 17:24 · James 4:10 · Psalm 107:40–41 · Luke 18:14 · 1 Samuel 2:6–8 · Psalm 113:6–8 · Ecclesiastes 4:14 · 1 Samuel 2:4 · Job 5:11–13 · James 1:9–10 · Job 34:24–28 · Amos 9:11
Luke 1:53 Psalm 107:8–9 · Luke 6:21 · Psalm 34:10 · Luke 6:24 · Revelation 7:16–17 · Matthew 5:6 · 1 Corinthians 1:26 · John 6:35 · John 6:11–13 · James 2:5–6 · Luke 18:24–25 · James 5:1–6
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.