Luke 1:53

“He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.”

"He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away." - Luke 1:53
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What does Luke 1:53 mean?

Luke 1:53 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away." This verse is part of the song of Mary, also known as the Magnificat, where she praises God for the miraculous conception of Jesus. It is a…

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The Bountiful Blessing of Hunger

In the Gospel of Luke, we encounter a profound declaration of God's mercy and provision in the words of Mary, the mother of Jesus: "He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away" (Luke 1:53, KJV). This verse offers a remarkable insight into…

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Prayer for Fulfillment and Humility

Heavenly Father, In the stillness of this moment, I come before You, my heart seeking the fullness that only You can provide. I reflect on Luke 1:53, where it proclaims, "He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away." Lord, these words…

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1 Corinthians 15:53 - "For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality."
1 Samuel 17:53 - "And the children of Israel returned from chasing after the Philistines, and they spoiled their tents."
Luke 12:53 - "The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law."
"Duke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar," - 1 Chronicles 1:53
1 Chronicles 2:53 - "And the families of Kirjath-jearim; the Ithrites, and the Puhites, and the Shumathites, and the Mishraites; of them came the Zareathites, and the Eshtaulites."
Psalms 53:1 - "The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good."
"And he took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a sepulchre that was hewn in stone, wherein never man before was laid." - Luke 23:53
"Zadok his son, Ahimaaz his son." - 1 Chronicles 6:53
"When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness." - Luke 22:53
1 Kings 22:53 - "For he served Baal, and worshipped him, and provoked to anger the LORD God of Israel, according to all that his father had done."