Luke 1:55

“As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.”

"As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever." - Luke 1:55
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What does Luke 1:55 mean?

The Bible verse Luke 1:55 in the King James Version (KJV) states: "As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever." This verse is part of a larger passage known as the "Song of Mary," also known as the "Magnificat," which is a hymn of praise spoken by Mary, the…

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Faithful Promises: The Inheritance of God’s Covenant

In the book of Luke, chapter 1, verse 55, we find a profound statement imbued with immense theological significance: "As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever" (KJV). This simple declaration encapsulates the essence of God's promises, the faithfulness of…

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A Prayer of Faithful Remembrance

O Gracious and Everlasting Father, We come before You, filled with awe and gratitude, taking a moment to dwell on Your everlasting promises, as declared in the sacred words of Luke 1:55: "As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever." Lord, we lift our hearts…

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Luke 1:55 - "As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever."
Luke 1:54-55
Luke 9:54-55
Luke 9:55 - "But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of."
Luke 8:55 - "And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat."
Luke 12:55 - "And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass."
Isaiah 55:11
Luke 23:55 - "And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid."
Luke 22:55 - "And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down among them."
"And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass." - Luke 12:55
Psalms 55:1 - "Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication."
"But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of." - Luke 9:55
Luke 23:55-56 - "The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed Joseph and saw the tomb and how his body was laid in it. Then they went home and prepared spices and perfumes. But they rested on the Sabbath in obedience to the commandment."
1 Chronicles 6:55 - "And they gave them Hebron in the land of Judah, and the suburbs thereof round about it."
1 Kings 8:55 - "And he stood, and blessed all the congregation of Israel with a loud voice, saying,"
"And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat." - Luke 8:55
1 Corinthians 15:55 - "O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?"
1 Chronicles 2:55 - "And the families of the scribes which dwelt at Jabez; the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and Suchathites. These are the Kenites that came of Hemath, the father of the house of Rechab."
"And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down among them." - Luke 22:55
"And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid." - Luke 23:55
"Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication." - Psalms 55:1
"And he stood, and blessed all the congregation of Israel with a loud voice, saying," - 1 Kings 8:55
"And they gave them Hebron in the land of Judah, and the suburbs thereof round about it." - 1 Chronicles 6:55
1 Corinthians 15:54-55 - "When this corruptible body will put on incorruption, and this mortal body will put on immortality, then the saying that is written will happen: "Death is swallowed up in victory." "Death, where is your sting? Grave, where is your victory?""
Isaiah 55:1 - "Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price."
"O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?" - 1 Corinthians 15:55
Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree, and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree: and it shall be to the LORD for a name, for an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off. Isaiah 55:13 (KJV)
Luke 8:54-56 (KJVA) 54 And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise. 55 And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat. 56 And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done.
Luke 8:54-56 (KJVA) 54 And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise. 55 And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat. 56 And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done.