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Luke 2:14 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Glory
doxa (Greek #1391)
glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or subjective)
KJV usage: dignity, glory(-ious), honour, praise, worship.
Pronounce: dox'-ah
Origin: from the base of 1380
to God
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
the highest
hupsistos (Greek #5310)
highest, i.e. (masculine singular) the Supreme (God), or (neuter plural) the heavens
KJV usage: most high, highest.
Pronounce: hoop'-sis-tos
Origin: superlative from the base of 5311
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
on
epi (Greek #1909)
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
KJV usage: about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ep-ee'
Origin: a primary preposition
earth
ge (Greek #1093)
soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application)
KJV usage: country, earth(-ly), ground, land, world.
Pronounce: ghay
Origin: contracted from a primary word
peace
eirene (Greek #1515)
peace (literally or figuratively); by implication, prosperity
KJV usage: one, peace, quietness, rest, + set at one again.
Pronounce: i-ray'-nay
Origin: probably from a primary verb εἴρω (to join)
e, good will
eudokia (Greek #2107)
satisfaction, i.e. (subjectively) delight, or (objectively) kindness, wish, purpose
KJV usage: desire, good pleasure (will), X seem good.
Pronounce: yoo-dok-ee'-ah
Origin: from a presumed compound of 2095 and the base of 1380
toward
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
men
anthropos (Greek #444)
man-faced, i.e. a human being
KJV usage: certain, man.
Pronounce: anth'-ro-pos
Origin: from 435 and ὤψ (the countenance; from 3700)
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Glory.
Luke 19:38• 38saying, Blessed the King that cometh in Jehovah's name: in heaven peace, and glory in [the] highest. (Luke 19:38)
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Psa. 69:34‑35• 34Let heavens and earth praise him,{HR}Seas and everything moving in them.
35For God will save Zion and build cities of Judah;{HR}And they shall dwell there and possess it.
(Psa. 69:34‑35)
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Psa. 85:9‑12• 9Surely his salvation [is] near those that fear him,{HR}That glory may dwell in our land.
10Mercy and truth are met together;{HR}Righteousness and peace have kissed.
11Truth shall spring up from the earth,{HR}And righteousness shall look down from heaven.
12Jehovah also will give good;{HR}And our land shall yield its increase.
(Psa. 85:9‑12)
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Psa. 96:11‑13• 11Let the heavens rejoice and the earth be glad;{HR}Let the sea roar and its fullness;
12Let the field exult and all that [is] in it;{HR}Then shall all the trees of the forest shout for joy,
13Before Jehovah, for he cometh;{HR}For he cometh to judge the earth;{HR}He will judge the world in righteousness,{HR}And the peoples in his truth.
(Psa. 96:11‑13)
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Isa. 44:23• 23Sing, O ye heavens, for Jehovah hath done [it]; shout, ye lower parts of the earth; break forth into singing, ye mountains, the forest, and every tree therein. For Jehovah hath redeemed Jacob, and glorified himself in Israel. (Isa. 44:23)
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Isa. 49:13• 13Shout, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains. For Jehovah hath comforted his people and will have mercy on his afflicted ones. (Isa. 49:13)
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John 17:4• 4I glorified thee on the earth, having finished the work which thou hast given me to do; (John 17:4)
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Eph. 1:6• 6unto [the] praise of [the] glory of his grace, wherein he made us objects of grace in the beloved; (Eph. 1:6)
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Eph. 3:20‑21• 20Now to him that is able to do above all things far exceedingly above what we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
21to him [be] glory in the assembly in Christ Jesus unto all the generations of the age of the ages. Amen.
(Eph. 3:20‑21)
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Phil. 2:11• 11and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ [is] Lord, unto God [the] Father's glory. (Phil. 2:11)
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Rev. 5:13• 13And every creature which is in the heaven and on the earth and under the earth and [such as are] on the sea and all things in them heard I saying, To him that sitteth on the throne and to the Lamb be the blessing and the honour and the glory and the might unto the ages of the ages. (Rev. 5:13)
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Luke 1:79• 79to shine upon them who were sitting in darkness and in [the] shadow of death, to guide our feet into [the] way of peace. (Luke 1:79)
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Isa. 9:6‑7• 6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name is called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Father of eternity , Prince of Peace.
7To the increase of the government and to peace [there shall be] no end upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with judgment and with righteousness from henceforth even forever. The jealousy of Jehovah of hosts will perform this.
(Isa. 9:6‑7)
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Isa. 57:19• 19I create the fruit of the lips: peace, peace, to [him that is] afar off and to [him that is] near, saith Jehovah, and I will heal him. (Isa. 57:19)
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Jer. 23:5‑6• 5Behold the days come, saith Jehovah, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.
6In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, JEHOVAH OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.
(Jer. 23:5‑6)
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Mic. 5:5• 5And this man shall be the peace, when the Assyrian shall come into our land, and when he shall tread in our palaces, then shall we raise against him seven shepherds, and eight princes of men. (Mic. 5:5)
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Zech. 6:12‑13• 12and speak unto him, saying, Thus speaketh Jehovah of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of Jehovah:
13even he shall build the temple of Jehovah; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne; and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.
(Zech. 6:12‑13)
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John 14:27• 27Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you, not as the world giveth give I to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. (John 14:27)
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Acts 10:36• 36The word which he sent forth to the sons of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all), a (Acts 10:36)
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Rom. 5:1• 1Having then, been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: (Rom. 5:1)
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2 Cor. 5:18‑20• 18And they all [are] of God that reconciled us to himself by Christ and gave to us the ministry of the reconciliation:
19how that it was God in Christ reconciling [the] world to himself, not reckoning to them their offences, and putting in us the word of the reconciliation.
20For Christ then we are ambassadors, God as it were beseeching by us, we entreat for Christ, Be reconciled to God:
(2 Cor. 5:18‑20)
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Eph. 2:14‑18• 14For he is our peace that made both one, and broke down the middle wall of the fence,
15having annulled the enmity in his flesh, the law of the commandments in ordinances, that he might create the two in himself into one new man, making peace,
16and might reconcile both in one body to God through the cross, having slain the enmity in it.
17And having come he preached peace to you that were afar off and peace to those that were nigh.
18For through him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father.
(Eph. 2:14‑18)
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Col. 1:20• 20and by him to reconcile the universe unto him, having made peace by the blood of his cross(by him, whether the things on the earth or those in the heavens. (Col. 1:20)
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Heb. 13:20‑21• 20But the God of peace, that brought again from among [the] dead our Lord Jesus the great Shepherd of the sheep in virtue of blood of an everlasting covenant,
21perfect you in every good work unto the doing of his will, working in you what is well-pleasing in his sight through Jesus Christ; to whom [be] the glory unto the ages of the ages. Amen.
(Heb. 13:20‑21)
good.
 Grace superabounds; and in thinking of Him, blessing, grace, the mind of God respecting sin, that which God is, as manifested by the presence of Christ, absorb the mind and possess the heart, and are the heart’s true relief in a world like this. (Luke 2 by J.N. Darby)
 God had so manifested Himself by the birth of Jesus that the hosts of heaven, long familiar with His power, could raise their chorus, “Glory to God in the highest!” and every voice unites in sounding forth these praises. What love like this love? And God is love. What a purely divine thought that God has become man! What supremacy of good over evil! (Luke 2 by J.N. Darby)
 Everything depended on the Person and presence of Him who was born. All was wrapped up in Him. The state of blessing was born in the birth of that child. (Luke 2 by J.N. Darby)
 The third thing was the good pleasure—the affection of God—in men. Nothing more simple, since Jesus was a man. (Luke 2 by J.N. Darby)
 From the moment that sin came in there was no pleasure for God in Adam or in his race: but now had appeared One who is of another order of humanity than Adam. (Luke 2 by F.B. Hole)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good pleasurec in men.

JND Translation Notes

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or "delight."

W. Kelly Translation

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Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good pleasure in mena.

WK Translation Notes

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The later MSS. read as the text or "good will to men." The Edd. adopt "peace to men of good pleasure." Surely this is a prodigious reading, hanging on one added letter. It is not exactly good will toward men, which is here the point. The word expresses God’s good will and complacency in men; it does not say exactly in man, as if it were only in Christ, though surely this was true in the very highest sense.