nkjv Luke:1:38-56 SEEK
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Then Mary said , "
Behold the maidservant of the Lord !
Let it be to me according to your word ."
And the angel departed from her .
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Now Mary arose in those days and went into the hill country with haste ,
to a city of Judah ,
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and entered the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth .
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And it happened ,
when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary ,
that the babe leaped in her womb ;
and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit .
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Then she spoke out with a loud voice and said , "
Blessed are you among women ,
and blessed is the fruit of your womb !
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But why is this granted to me ,
that the mother of my Lord should come to me ?
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For indeed ,
as soon as the voice of your greeting sounded in my ears ,
the babe leaped in my womb for joy .
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Blessed is she who believed ,
for there will be a fulfillment of those things which were told her from the Lord ."
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And Mary said : "
My soul magnifies the Lord ,
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And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior .
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For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant ;
For behold ,
henceforth all generations will call me blessed .
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For He who is mighty has done great things for me ,
And holy is His name .
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And His mercy is on those who fear Him From generation to generation .
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He has shown strength with His arm ;
He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts .
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He has put down the mighty from their thrones ,
And exalted the lowly .
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He has filled the hungry with good things ,
And the rich He has sent away empty .
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He has helped His servant Israel ,
In remembrance of His mercy ,
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As He spoke to our fathers ,
To Abraham and to his seed forever ."
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And Mary remained with her about three months ,
and returned to her house .