Luke 1:74

Translations

Modern

…deliverance from hostile hands, that we may serve Him without fear,

Traditional

That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear,

Literal

…having been saved from the hand of our enemies, to serve Him without fear

Latin

…ut sine timore, de manu inimicorum nostrorum liberati, serviamus illi

Original

Greek

English

…deliverance from hostile hands, that we may serve Him without fear,

Notes

Luke 1:67–79

This second song of praise in the birth story of Jesus is called the Benedictus (Latin for “Blessed” or “Praise”). The song expects that God’s Messiah (his chosen leader) will save the Israelites from their enemies. Salvation includes physical rescue and forgiveness of sins (1:77).

Theme notes and profiles

Mary, Mother of Jesus Angels God’s Covenant with David God’s Justice God’s Unified Plan of Salvation Making Sense of the Exile Praise and Rejoicing in Luke–Acts The Blessings of Jesus

Events

Birth of John the Baptistc. 5 BC

Related verses

Zephaniah 3:15–17
The LORD has taken away your punishment; He has turned back your enemy. Israel’s King, the LORD, is among you; no longer will you fear any harm.
2 Timothy 1:7
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.
Isaiah 54:13–14
Then all your sons will be taught by the LORD, and great will be their prosperity.
Romans 8:15
For you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption to sonship, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”
Hebrews 9:14
…how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!
Hebrews 2:15
…and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death.
Revelation 2:10
Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.
Zechariah 9:8–10
But I will camp around My house because of an army, because of those who march to and fro, and never again will an oppressor overrun My people, for now I keep watch with My own eyes.
Luke 1:71
…salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us,
Ezekiel 34:25–28
I will make with them a covenant of peace and rid the land of wild animals, so that they may dwell securely in the wilderness and sleep in the forest.
Isaiah 35:9–10
No lion will be there, and no vicious beast will go up on it. Such will not be found there, but the redeemed will walk upon it.
Ezekiel 39:28–29
Then they will know that I am the LORD their God, when I regather them to their own land, not leaving any of them behind after their exile among the nations.

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles God, Names of Gospel Jesus Christ Luke, Gospel of Mercy Music Peace Poetry, Biblical Virgin Birth of Jesus Zechariah (Person)

Topics

Devotedness to God: should be Persevering Gospel: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Holiness: General Scriptures Concerning Holiness: Saints: should Serve God In Jesus, the Christ: Saviour Joy of Zecharias, when John the Baptist Was Born Miracles: Catalogue of The Incarnation of Jesus Poetry: Lyrics, Sacred of Zacharias Praise: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Psalms: Zacharias Religion: Outstanding Religious Persons: Zacharias Salvation is Deliverance From: Enemies Select Readings: The Prophetic Blessing of Zacharias The Covenant: Fulfilled in Christ The Covenant: Made With: Abraham Zacharias (Zechariah): The Father of John the Baptist

Luke 1:74

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