Luke 1:45

Luke 1:45 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.
• New International Version (NIV)Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her from the Lord."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of those things which were told her from the Lord.”

Context of Luke 1:45

43Why am I so honored, that the mother of my Lord should visit me? 44When I heard your greeting, the baby in my womb jumped for joy. You are blessed because you believed that the Lord would do what he said.” 46Mary responded, “Oh, how my soul praises the Lord. 47How my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!

Luke 1:45 word by word

καὶ μακαρία ἡ πιστεύσασα ὅτι ἔσται τελείωσις τοῖς λελαλημένοις αὐτῇ παρὰ κυρίου.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• blessedμακάριοςmakarios · blessedG3107
• she that believedπιστεύωpisteuō · to trust (in)G4100
• forὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• there shall beεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• a performanceτελείωσιςteleiōsis · perfectionG5050
• of those things which were toldλαλέωlaleō · to speakG2980
• herαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• fromπαράpara · from/with/besideG3844
• the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962

Cross-references for Luke 1:45

• Luke 1:20But now, since you didn’t believe what I said, you will be silent and unable to speak until the child is born. For my words will certainly be fulfilled at the proper time.”
• Luke 11:27As he was speaking, a woman in the crowd called out, “God bless your mother—the womb from which you came, and the breasts that nursed you!”
• 2 Chronicles 20:20Early the next morning the army of Judah went out into the wilderness of Tekoa. On the way Jehoshaphat stopped and said, “Listen to me, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Believe in the Lord your God, and you will be able to stand firm. Believe in his prophets, and you will succeed.”
• John 11:40Jesus responded, “Didn’t I tell you that you would see God’s glory if you believe?”
• John 20:29Then Jesus told him, “You believe because you have seen me. Blessed are those who believe without seeing me.”

Commentaries on Luke 1:45

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 45Blessed is she that believed; for there shall be, etc. - Or, Blessed is she who hath believed that there shall be, etc. This I believe to be the proper arrangement of the passage, and is thus noticed in the marginal reading. Faith is here represented as the foundation of true happiness, because it receives the fulfillment of God's promises. Whatever God has promised, he intends to perform. We should believe whatever he has spoken - his own authority is a…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 45Blessed is she that believed - That is, “Mary” who believed what the angel spoke to her. She was blessed not only in the act of believing, but because the thing promised would certainly be fulfilled. From these expressions of Elizabeth we may learn: 1.That the spirit of prophecy had not entirely ceased among the Jews. 2.That the Holy Spirit is the source of light, comfort, and joy. 3.That everything about the birth of Jesus was remarkable, and that he…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 39-56Verses 39-56 It is very good for those who have the work of grace begun in their souls, to communicate one to another. On Mary's arrival, Elisabeth was conscious of the approach of her who was to be the mother of the great Redeemer. At the same time she was filled with the Holy Ghost, and under his influence declared that Mary and her expected child were most blessed and happy, as peculiarly honoured of and dear to the Most High God. Mary, animated by…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4545. An additional benediction on the Virgin for her implicit faith, in tacit and delicate contrast with her own husband. for--rather, as in the Margin, "that."Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 1:45

• Elisabeth (Elizabeth)
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Mary
• Miracles
• Poetry
• Prophetesses
• Psalms
• Women
• Zacharias (Zechariah)

In the dictionaries

• Begin
• Certainty
• Conceive
• Estate
• Ministration
• Noise
• Righteousness
• Salutation
• Sign
• Tender

Commentaries on Luke 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings