Luke 1:30
And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.
Luke 1:30 in other translations
| BSB | So the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. |
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| WEB | The angel said to her, “Don’t be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. |
| ASV | And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favor with God. |
| YLT | And the messenger said to her, ‘Fear not, Mary, for thou hast found favour with God; |
| DARBY | And the angel said to her, Fear not, Mary, for thou hast found favour with God; |
| BBE | And the angel said to her, Have no fear, Mary, for you have God's approval. |
| Webster | And the angel said to her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favor with God. |
What does Luke 1:30 mean?
Barnes' Notes
Mt 1:20.
Thou hast found favour with God. Eminent favour or mercy in being selected to be the mother of the Messiah.
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 1:26-38
We have here an account of the mother of our Lord; though we are not to pray to her, yet we ought to praise God for her. Christ must be born miraculously. The angel's address means only, Hail, thou that art the especially chosen and favoured of the Most High, to attain the honour Jewish mothers have so long desired. This wondrous salutation and appearance troubled Mary. The angel then assured her that she had found…
Luke 1:30 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Luke 1:30
- Luke 1:13
But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
- Romans 8:31
What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
- Luke 12:32
Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
- Isaiah 41:10
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
- Matthew 14:27
But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
- Matthew 28:5
And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.
- Acts 18:9-10
Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace: For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city.
- Isaiah 44:2
Thus saith the Lord that made thee, and formed thee from the womb, which will help thee; Fear not, O Jacob, my servant; and thou, Jesurun, whom I have chosen.
- Isaiah 41:14
Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith the Lord, and thy redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.
- Isaiah 43:1-4
But now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine. When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: I gave Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee. Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee: therefore will I give men for thee, and people for thy life.
- Acts 27:24
Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Cesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.
- Hebrews 13:6
So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
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Context
- Luke 1:29
And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.
- Luke 1:30
And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.
- Luke 1:31
And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.
Luke 1:30 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Entonces el ángel le dijo: María, no temas, porque has hallado gracia cerca de Dios. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et l’ange lui dit: Ne crains pas, Marie, car tu as trouvé grâce auprès de Dieu. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und der Engel sprach zu ihr: Fürchte dich nicht, Maria, denn du hast Gnade bei Gott gefunden; |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et ait angelus ei: Ne timeas, Maria: invenisti enim gratiam apud Deum. |