KJV King James Version
He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
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Luke 1:53
He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty.
WEB World English Bible
He has filled the hungry with good things. He has sent the rich away empty.
ASV American Standard Version
The hungry he hath filled with good things; And the rich he hath sent empty away.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
The hungry He did fill with good, And the rich He sent away empty,
Surrounding context — Luke 1
50 And his mercy [is] on them that fear him from generation to generation.
51 He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
52 He hath put down the mighty from [their] seats, and exalted them of low degree.
53 He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
54 He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of [his] mercy;
55 As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.
56 And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.
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Psalm 107:8-9Oh that [men] would praise the LORD [for] his goodness, and [for] his wonderful works to the children of men!Luke 6:21Blessed [are ye] that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed [are ye] that weep now: for ye shall laugh.Psalm 34:10The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good [thing].Matthew 5:6Blessed [are] they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.Revelation 7:16-17They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat.Luke 6:24But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.John 6:35And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.1 Corinthians 1:26For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, [are called]:Luke 18:24-25And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!John 6:11-13And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would.James 2:5-6Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?James 5:1-6Go to now, [ye] rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon [you].Revelation 3:17-18Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:Ezekiel 34:29And I will raise up for them a plant of renown, and they shall be no more consumed with hunger in the land, neither bear the shame of the heathen any more.Luke 18:11-14The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men [are], extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.Luke 16:19-25There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:Psalm 146:7Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: which giveth food to the hungry. The LORD looseth the prisoners:1 Corinthians 4:8Now ye are full, now ye are rich, ye have reigned as kings without us: and I would to God ye did reign, that we also might reign with you.
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