Luke
Luke 1:52
52He has brought down rulers from their thrones,
but has exalted the humble.
Word by word
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| 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 |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
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
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.