Luke 1:51 · KJV
“He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.”
— Luke 1:51
And his mercy {is} on them that fear him from generation to generation.
He hath put down the mighty from {their} seats, and exalted them of low degree.
Luke 1 — Context
For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy {is} his name.
50And his mercy {is} on them that fear him from generation to generation.
51He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
52He hath put down the mighty from {their} seats, and exalted them of low degree.
53He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
Cross References
Psalms 98:1
[A Psalm.] O sing unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory.
Isaiah 52:10
The LORD hath made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God.
1 Samuel 2:3-4
Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let {not} arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD {is} a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed. {arrogancy: Heb. hard}
Isaiah 51:9
Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the LORD; awake, as in the ancient days, in the generations of old. {Art} thou not it that hath cut Rahab, {and} wounded the dragon?
Romans 1:21
Because that, when they knew God, they glorified {him} not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
Exodus 15:6-7
Thy right hand, O LORD, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O LORD, hath dashed in pieces the enemy.
Daniel 4:37
Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works {are} truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.
Job 40:9-12
Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?