Luke 1:48
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New International Version (©1984)
for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed,

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"For He has had regard for the humble state of His bondslave; For behold, from this time on all generations will count me blessed.

International Standard Version (©2008)
because he has looked favorably on his humble servant. From now on, all generations will call me blessed,

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
because he has looked favorably on me, his humble servant. "From now on, all people will call me blessed

King James Bible
For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

American King James Version
For he has regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from now on all generations shall call me blessed.

American Standard Version
For he hath looked upon the low estate of his handmaid: For behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

Bible in Basic English
For he has had pity on his servant, though she is poor and lowly placed: and from this hour will all generations give witness to the blessing which has come to me.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Because he hath regarded the humility of his handmaid; for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

Darby Bible Translation
For he has looked upon the low estate of his bondmaid; for behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

English Revised Version
For he hath looked upon the low estate of his handmaiden: For behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

Webster's Bible Translation
For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for behold, from henceforth all generations will call me blessed.

Weymouth New Testament
Because He has not turned from His maidservant in her lowly position; For from this time forward all generations will account me happy,

World English Bible
for he has looked at the humble state of his handmaid. For behold, from now on, all generations will call me blessed.

Young's Literal Translation
Because He looked on the lowliness of His maid-servant, For, lo, henceforth call me happy shall all the generations,

Geneva Study Bible

For he hath {q} regarded the {r} low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

(q) Has freely and graciously loved.

(r) Literally, My baseness, that is, my base estate: so that the virgin did not boast of her deserts, but the grace of God.

People's New Testament

1:48 Call me blessed. Pronounce me highly favored, or happy in being the mother of the Messiah. Abraham was blessed in being the father of the faithful; Paul in being the apostle to the Gentiles; Peter in first preaching the gospel to them; but who would think of worshiping or praying to Abraham, Paul, or Peter?

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

1:39-56 It is very good for those who have the work of grace begun in their souls, to communicate one to another. On Mary's arrival, Elisabeth was conscious of the approach of her who was to be the mother of the great Redeemer. At the same time she was filled with the Holy Ghost, and under his influence declared that Mary and her expected child were most blessed and happy, as peculiarly honoured of and dear to the Most High God. Mary, animated by Elisabeth's address, and being also under the influence of the Holy Ghost, broke out into joy, admiration, and gratitude. She knew herself to be a sinner who needed a Saviour, and that she could no otherwise rejoice in God than as interested in his salvation through the promised Messiah. Those who see their need of Christ, and are desirous of righteousness and life in him, he fills with good things, with the best things; and they are abundantly satisfied with the blessings he gives. He will satisfy the desires of the poor in spirit who long for spiritual blessings, while the self-sufficient shall be sent empty away.


Psalm 138:6 For though the LORD is exalted, Yet He regards the lowly, But the haughty He knows from afar.
Luke 1:45 "And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what had been spoken to her by the Lord." (NASB ©1995)

Account Blessed Blessing Bondmaid Bondslave Count Estate Forward Generations Handmaid Happy Henceforth Hour Humble Low Maidservant Mindful Pity Placed Poor Position Regard Regarded Servant State Time Turned Witness

For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

regarded. 1Sa 1:11 2:8 2Sa 7:8,18,19 Ps 102:17 113:7,8 136:23 138:6 Isa 66:2 1Co 1:26-28 Jas 2:5,6

all. 28,42 11:27 Ge 30:13 Mal 3:12

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