And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.
Parallel translations
- WEB Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of the things which have been spoken to her from the Lord!”
- BSB Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord’s word to her will be fulfilled.”
- NKJV Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of those things which were told her from the Lord.”
- NASB And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what had been spoken to her by the Lord.”
- NLT You are blessed because you believed that the Lord would do what he said.”
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Quick answer
Elizabeth blesses Mary for believing that God's word would be fulfilled. Faith in God's promise is commended.
Overview
Elizabeth praises Mary's faith, contrasting it with Zacharias' unbelief. The blessing rests on trusting that God will accomplish what he has spoken. This highlights faith as the fitting response to God's promises.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- John 20:29Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.
- John 11:40Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?
- Luke 11:27–28And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked.
- Luke 1:20And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season.
- 2 Chr 20:20And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem; Believe in the LORD your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper.
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