Luke 1:15

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

For he will be great in the sight of the Lord and will never drink wine or strong drink. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb.

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  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and will drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    For{G1063} he shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} great{G3173} in the sight{G1799} of the Lord{G2962}, and{G2532} shall drink{G4095}{(G5632)} neither{G3364} wine{G3631} nor{G2532} strong drink{G4608}; and{G2532} he shall be filled{G4130}{(G5701)} with the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151}, even{G2089} from{G1537} his{G846} mother's{G3384} womb{G2836}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    For he shalbe greate in the sight of the LORde and shall nether drinke wyne ner stronge drinke. And he shalbe filled with the holy goost even in his mothers wombe:

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    for he shal be greate before the LORDE. Wyne and stronge drynke shal he not drynke. And he shalbe fylled wt the holy goost, euen in his mothers wombe.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    For he shalbe great in the sight of the Lord, and shall neither drinke wine, nor strong drinke: and he shalbe filled with the holy Ghost, euen from his mothers wombe.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    For he shalbe great in the syght of the Lorde, and shall neither drynke wine nor strong drynke: and he shalbe fylled with the holy ghost, euen from his mothers wombe.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and he will drink no wine nor strong drink. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    for he shall be great before the Lord, and wine and strong drink he may not drink, and of the Holy Spirit he shall be full, even from his mother's womb;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and he shall drink no wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and he shall drink no wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    For he will be great in the eyes of the Lord; he will not take wine or strong drink; and he will be full of the Spirit of God from his birth.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and he will drink no wine nor strong drink. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He must never drink wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even before his birth.

Referenced Verses

  • Luke 7:33 : 33 'For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, "He has a demon!"'
  • Jer 1:5 : 5 Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you; before you were born, I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.
  • Gal 1:15 : 15 But when God, who set me apart from my mother's womb and called me by His grace, was pleased
  • Eph 5:18 : 18 And do not get drunk with wine, which leads to reckless living, but be filled with the Spirit.
  • Acts 2:4 : 4 They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different languages as the Spirit enabled them to speak.
  • Zech 9:15 : 15 The LORD of Hosts will defend them; they will devour and subdue with slingstones. They will drink and roar as with wine; they will be filled like a sacrificial bowl, like the corners of the altar.
  • Gen 12:2 : 2 And I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you, and I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing.
  • Gen 48:19 : 19 But his father refused and said, 'I know, my son, I know. He too will become a people, and he too will be great. Nevertheless, his younger brother will be greater than he, and his descendants will become a group of nations.'
  • Num 6:2-4 : 2 Speak to the Israelites and say to them: If a man or a woman makes a special vow, the vow of a Nazirite, to separate themselves for the LORD, 3 they must abstain from wine and any strong drink. They must not drink vinegar made from wine or vinegar made from strong drink. They must not drink any liquid made from grapes, nor eat fresh grapes or raisins. 4 For the entire duration of their vow of separation, they must not eat anything from the grapevine—not even the seeds or the skins.
  • Josh 3:7 : 7 The LORD said to Joshua, 'Today I will begin to exalt you in the sight of all Israel, so that they may know that just as I was with Moses, I will be with you.'
  • Josh 4:14 : 14 On that day the LORD exalted Joshua in the sight of all Israel, and they revered him all the days of his life, just as they had revered Moses.
  • Judg 13:4-6 : 4 Now therefore, be careful! Do not drink wine or strong drink, and do not eat anything unclean. 5 For you will conceive and give birth to a son, and no razor is to touch his head, because the boy will be a Nazirite, dedicated to God from birth. He will begin to rescue Israel from the power of the Philistines. 6 Then the woman went to her husband and told him, "A man of God came to me. His appearance was like that of an angel of God, very awe-inspiring. I did not ask him where he was from, and he did not tell me his name.
  • 1 Chr 17:8 : 8 I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have cut off all your enemies from before you. I will make your name great, like the names of the greatest men on earth.
  • 1 Chr 29:12 : 12 Wealth and honor come from you, and you rule over everything. In your hands are strength and power to exalt and give strength to all.
  • Ps 22:9 : 9 'Commit yourself to the LORD; let Him deliver him! Let Him rescue him, since He delights in him.'
  • Luke 7:28 : 28 'I tell you, among those born of women, no one is greater than John the Baptist. Yet, the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.'
  • Matt 11:9-9 : 9 But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. 10 This is the one about whom it is written: 'Behold, I send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way before You.' 11 Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. 12 From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been subjected to force, and forceful people lay hold of it. 13 For all the prophets and the Law prophesied until John. 14 And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come. 15 He who has ears, let him hear. 16 To what can I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to their companions: 17 ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.’ 18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’ 19 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’ But wisdom is proved right by her actions.
  • John 5:35 : 35 John was a lamp that burned and shone, and for a time, you were willing to rejoice in his light.
  • Acts 2:14-18 : 14 Then Peter stood up with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: 'Men of Judea and all who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen carefully to my words.' 15 'These people are not drunk, as you suppose. It’s only nine in the morning!' 16 'No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel.' 17 ‘In the last days,’ says God, ‘I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams. 18 Even on My servants, both men and women, I will pour out My Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.

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    13 But the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to name him John.

    14 You will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth.

  • Luke 1:75-76
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    75 in holiness and righteousness before Him all our days.

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    31 And behold, you will conceive in your womb and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus.

    32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David.

    33 He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and His kingdom will have no end.

  • Luke 1:41-45
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    41 When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.

    42 Then she exclaimed with a loud voice, 'Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.'

    43 And how has this happened to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

    44 For behold, when the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.

    45 Blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what the Lord has spoken to her.

  • Luke 1:66-67
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    66 All those who heard these things kept them in their hearts, saying, 'What then will this child become?' For indeed, the hand of the Lord was with him.

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    7 But he said to me, 'Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son. Now, do not drink wine or strong drink, and do not eat anything unclean, for the boy will be a Nazirite to God from the womb until the day of his death.'

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    16 He will turn many of the children of Israel back to the Lord their God.

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    18 Zechariah said to the angel, 'How can I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife is well along in years.'

    19 The angel answered him, 'I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and I was sent to speak to you and bring to you this good news.'

    20 Now listen, you will become silent and unable to speak until the day these things happen, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their proper time.

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    80 The child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness until the day of his public appearance to Israel.

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    3 The angel of the Lord appeared to the woman and said to her, "Behold, you are barren and have not had children, but you will conceive and give birth to a son."

    4 Now therefore, be careful! Do not drink wine or strong drink, and do not eat anything unclean.

    5 For you will conceive and give birth to a son, and no razor is to touch his head, because the boy will be a Nazirite, dedicated to God from birth. He will begin to rescue Israel from the power of the Philistines.

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    40 And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.

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    23 When the days of his ministry were completed, he went back home.

    24 After these days, his wife Elizabeth conceived and kept herself in seclusion for five months. She said,

    25 'The Lord has done this for me. He has looked with favor on me in these days, to take away my disgrace among the people.'

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    18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ happened in this way: When his mother Mary was engaged to Joseph, before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit.

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    14 She must not eat anything that comes from the grapevine, nor drink wine or strong drink, nor eat anything unclean. She must do everything I commanded her."

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    5 In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, from the division of Abijah. His wife, Elizabeth, was also a descendant of Aaron.

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    14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.

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    22 All this happened to fulfill what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet:

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    49 For the Mighty One has done great things for me, and His name is holy.

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    62 So they motioned to his father to find out what he wanted to name the child.

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