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74 that we, being rescued from the hand of our[a] enemies,
may serve him without fear,[b]
75 in holiness and righteousness[c] before him for as long as we live.[d]

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 1:74 tc Many significant early mss (א B L W [0130] ƒ1,13 565 892) lack “our,” while most (A C D [K] Θ Ψ 0177 33 M) supply it. Although the addition is most likely not authentic, “our” has been included in the translation due to English stylistic requirements.
  2. Luke 1:74 tn This phrase in Greek is actually thrown forward to the front of the verse to give it emphasis.
  3. Luke 1:75 sn The phrases that we…might serve him…in holiness and righteousness from Luke 1:74-75 well summarize a basic goal for a believer in the eyes of Luke. Salvation frees us up to serve God without fear through a life full of ethical integrity.
  4. Luke 1:75 tn Grk “all our days.”

74 to rescue us from the hand of our enemies,
    and to enable us to serve him(A) without fear(B)
75     in holiness and righteousness(C) before him all our days.

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