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Luke 1:14-16
Contemporary English Version
Luke 1:14-16
Contemporary English Version
14 His birth will make you very happy, and many people will be glad. 15 (A) Your son will be a great servant of the Lord. He must never drink wine or beer, and the power of the Holy Spirit will be with him from the time he is born.
16 John will lead many people in Israel to turn back to the Lord their God.
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Luke 1:14-16
New International Version
Luke 1:14-16
New International Version
14 He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice because of his birth,(A) 15 for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He is never to take wine or other fermented drink,(B) and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit(C) even before he is born.(D) 16 He will bring back many of the people of Israel to the Lord their God.
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