For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.
Parallel translations
- WEB For he who is mighty has done great things for me. Holy is his name.
- BSB For the Mighty One has done great things for me. Holy is His name.
- NKJV For He who is mighty has done great things for me, And holy is His name.
- NASB “For the Mighty One has done great things for me; And holy is His name.
- NLT For the Mighty One is holy, and he has done great things for me.
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Quick answer
The Mighty One has done great things for Mary, and his name is holy. She praises God's power and holiness.
Overview
Mary attributes her blessing entirely to God's mighty acts and holy character. She glorifies God rather than herself for what has been done. Her praise centers on who God is and what he has accomplished.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 19
- Ps 111:9He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name.
- Eph 3:20Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
- Ps 126:2–3Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them.
- Ps 99:3Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.
- Gen 17:1And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
- Jer 10:6Forasmuch as there is none like unto thee, O LORD; thou art great, and thy name is great in might.
- Rev 15:4Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.
- Isa 57:15For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
- Exod 15:11Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?
- Ps 99:9Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the LORD our God is holy.
- 1 Sam 2:2There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God.
- Jer 20:11But the LORD is with me as a mighty terrible one: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail: they shall be greatly ashamed; for they shall not prosper: their everlasting confusion shall never be forgotten.
- Ps 71:19–21Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high, who hast done great things: O God, who is like unto thee!
- Isa 6:3And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.
- Ps 24:8Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.
- Rev 4:8And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, LORD God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.
- Mark 5:13And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went out, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the sea, (they were about two thousand;) and were choked in the sea.
- Isa 63:1Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.
- Isa 1:24Therefore saith the LORD, the LORD of hosts, the mighty One of Israel, Ah, I will ease me of mine adversaries, and avenge me of mine enemies:
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