Luke 1:53
He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
KJV
πεινῶντας ἐνέπλησεν ἀγαθῶν καὶ πλουτοῦντας ἐξαπέστειλεν κενούς.
Greek NT
Esurientes implevit bonis : et divites dimisit inanes.
Vulgate
The hungry he hath filled with good things; And the rich he hath sent empty away.
ASV
He hath filled the hungry with good things: and the rich he hath sent empty away.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
7 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
κενός
kenos
adjective · 18×
πεινάω
peinao
verb · 23×
πλουτέω
plouteo
verb · 12×
ἀγαθός
agathos
adjective · 102×
ἐμπίπλημι
empiplemi
verb · 5×
ἐξαποστέλλω
exapostello
verb · 13×
Themes
Historic Christian voices
5 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Catechism of the Catholic Church · 3 passages
§722The Holy Spirit prepared Mary by his grace. It was fitting that the mother of him in whom "the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily"102 should herself be "full of grace." She was, by sheer grace, conceived without sin as the most humble of creatures, the most capable of welcoming the inexpressible gift of the Almighty. It was quite correct for the angel Gabriel to greet her as…
§2619That is why the Canticle of Mary,91 The Magnificat (Latin) or Megalynei (byzantine) is the song both of the Mother of God and of the Church; the song of the Daughter of Zion and of the new People of God; the song of thanksgiving for the fullness of graces poured out in the economy of salvation and the song of the "poor" whose hope is met by the fulfillment of the promises made …
§2675Beginning with Mary's unique cooperation with the working of the Holy Spirit, the Churches developed their prayer to the holy Mother of God, centering it on the person of Christ manifested in his mysteries. In countless hymns and antiphons expressing this prayer, two movements usually alternate with one another: the first "magnifies" the Lord for the "great things" he did for h…
Cross-references
- 1Cor 1:26 — For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:
- 1Cor 4:8 — Now ye are full, now ye are rich, ye have reigned as kings without us: and I would to God ye did reign, that we also might reign with you.
- 1Sam 2:5 — They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; and they that were hungry ceased: so that the barren hath born seven; and she that hath many children is waxed feeble.
- 1Sam 2:5 — They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; and they that were hungry ceased: so that the barren hath born seven; and she that hath many children is waxed feeble.
- Ezek 34:29 — And I will raise up for them a plant of renown, and they shall be no more consumed with hunger in the land, neither bear the shame of the heathen any more.
- Jas 2:5 — Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
- Jas 5:1 — Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.
- Jer 31:25 — For I have satiated the weary soul, and I have replenished every sorrowful soul.
- John 6:11 — And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would.
- John 6:12 — When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.
- John 6:35 — And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.
- Luke 6:21 — Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.
- Luke 6:21 — Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.
- Luke 6:24 — But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.
- Luke 14:12 — Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and
- Luke 16:19 — There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
- Luke 18:11 — The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
- Luke 18:24 — And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
- Mark 8:8 — So they did eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets.
- Matt 5:6 — Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
- Matt 5:6 — Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
- Matt 14:20 — And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full.
- Ps 9:18 — For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.
- Ps 34:10 — The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing.
- Ps 37:25 — I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
- Ps 107:8 — Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
- Ps 107:9 — For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.
- Ps 107:36 — And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, that they may prepare a city for habitation;
- Ps 132:15 — I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread.
- Ps 145:19 — He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.
- Ps 146:7 — Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: which giveth food to the hungry. The LORD looseth the prisoners:
- Rev 3:17 — Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:
- Rev 3:17 — Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:
- Rev 7:16 — They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat.
- Rev 7:16 — They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat.