Luke 1:17
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King James Version (modern wording)
And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
Luke 1:17 (KJV)
American Standard Version
And he shall go before his face in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to walk in the wisdom of the just; to make ready for the Lord a people prepared for him.
Luke 1:17 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
And he will go on before the Lord in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”
Luke 1:17 (BSB)
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What does Luke 1:17 say?
Luke 1:17 in modern King James wording reads: "And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord."
Where is Luke 1:17 found in the Bible?
Luke 1:17 is verse 17 of chapter 1 of the book of Luke, in the New Testament. Luke has 24 chapters.
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