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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 comes in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest. (Luke 19:38)
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Psa. 69:34‑35• 34Let heavens and earth praise him; the seas, and everything that moveth therein.
35For God will save Zion, and will build the cities of Judah; and they shall dwell there, and possess it:
(Psa. 69:34‑35)
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Psa. 85:9‑12• 9Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him, that glory may dwell in our land.
10Loving-kindness and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other:
11Truth shall spring out of the earth, and righteousness shall look down from the heavens.
12Jehovah also will give what is good, and our land shall yield its increase.
(Psa. 85:9‑12)
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Psa. 96:11‑13• 11Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof;
12Let the field exult and all that is therein. Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy,
13Before Jehovah, for he cometh; for he cometh to judge the earth: he will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples in his faithfulness.
(Psa. 96:11‑13)
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Isa. 44:23• 23Sing, 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, ye heavens; and be joyful, thou earth; and break forth into singing, ye mountains: for Jehovah hath comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted ones. (Isa. 49:13)
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John 17:4• 4I have glorified *thee* on the earth, I have completed the work which thou gavest me that I should do it; (John 17:4)
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Eph. 1:6• 6to the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he has taken us into favour in the Beloved: (Eph. 1:6)
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Eph. 3:20‑21• 20But to him that is able to do far exceedingly above all which we ask or think, according to the power which works in us,
21to him be glory in the assembly in Christ Jesus unto all generations of the age of ages. Amen).
(Eph. 3:20‑21)
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Phil. 2:11• 11and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to God the Father's glory. (Phil. 2:11)
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Rev. 5:13• 13And every creature which is in the heaven and upon the earth and under the earth, and those that are upon the sea, and all things in them, heard I saying, To him that sits upon the throne, and to the Lamb, blessing, and honour, and glory, and might, to the ages of 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.
7Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with judgment and with righteousness, from henceforth even for ever. The zeal 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 nigh, saith Jehovah; and I will heal him. (Isa. 57:19)
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Jer. 23:5‑6• 5Behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, when I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, who shall reign as king, and act wisely, and shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land.
6In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell in safety; 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 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 a man whose name is the Branch; and he shall grow up from his own 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• 27I leave peace with you; I give *my* peace to you: not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it fear. (John 14:27)
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Acts 10:36• 36The word which he sent to the sons of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ, (*he* is Lord of all things,) (Acts 10:36)
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Rom. 5:1• 1Therefore having been justified on the principle of faith, we have peace towards God through our Lord Jesus Christ; (Rom. 5:1)
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2 Cor. 5:18‑20• 18and all things are of the God who has reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and given to us the ministry of that reconciliation:
19how that God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, not reckoning to them their offences; and putting in us the word of that reconciliation.
20We are ambassadors therefore for Christ, 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, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of enclosure,
15having annulled the enmity in his flesh, the law of commandments in ordinances, that he might form the two in himself into one new man, making peace;
16and might reconcile both in one body to God by the cross, having by it slain the enmity;
17and, coming, he has preached the glad tidings of peace to you who were afar off, and the glad tidings of peace to those who were nigh.
18For through him we have both access by one Spirit to the Father.
(Eph. 2:14‑18)
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Col. 1:20• 20and by him to reconcile all things to itself, having made peace by the blood of his cross--by him, whether the things on the earth or the things in the heavens. (Col. 1:20)
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Heb. 13:20‑21• 20But the God of peace, who brought again from among the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, in the power of the blood of the eternal covenant,
21perfect you in every good work to the doing of his will, doing in you what is pleasing before him through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for the ages of 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.