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The Lord is with you.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/luke/1.htm">New Living Translation</a> Gabriel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, favored woman! The Lord is with you!” <a href="/esv/luke/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> And he came to her and said, “Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you!” <a href="/bsb/luke/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> The angel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.” <a href="/blb/luke/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And having come to her, he said, "Greetings, you favored with grace! The Lord is with you." <a href="/kjv/luke/1.htm">King James Bible</a> And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. <a href="/nkjv/luke/1.htm">New King James Version</a> And having come in, the angel said to her, “Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women!” <a href="/nasb_/luke/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And coming in, he said to her, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.” <a href="/nasb/luke/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> And coming in, he said to her, &#8220Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/luke/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And coming in, he said to her, “Hail, favored one! The Lord is with you.” <a href="/lsb/luke/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And coming in, he said to her, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.” <a href="/amp/luke/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And coming to her, the angel said, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.” <a href="/csb/luke/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> And the angel came to her and said, “Greetings, favored woman! The Lord is with you.” <a href="/hcsb/luke/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> And the angel came to her and said, &#8220Rejoice, favored woman! The Lord is with you.&#8221 <a href="/asv/luke/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> And he came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favored, the Lord is with thee. <a href="/cev/luke/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The angel greeted Mary and said, "You are truly blessed! The Lord is with you." <a href="/erv/luke/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee. <a href="/gwt/luke/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> When the angel entered her home, he greeted her and said, "You are favored by the Lord! The Lord is with you." <a href="/gnt/luke/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> The angel came to her and said, "Peace be with you! The Lord is with you and has greatly blessed you!" <a href="/isv/luke/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> The angel came to her and said, "Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you!" <a href="/msb/luke/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> The angel appeared to her and said, ?Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women!? <a href="/net/luke/1.htm">NET Bible</a> The angel came to her and said, "Greetings, favored one, the Lord is with you!" <a href="/nheb/luke/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Having come in, the angel said to her, "Rejoice, you highly favored one. The Lord is with you." <a href="/wbt/luke/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the angel came to her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favored, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. <a href="/wey/luke/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> So Gabriel went into the house and said to her, "Joy be to you, favoured one! the Lord is with you." <a href="/web/luke/1.htm">World English Bible</a> Having come in, the angel said to her, “Rejoice, you highly favored one! The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women!” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the messenger having come in to her, said, “Greetings, favored one, the LORD [is] with you; blessed [are] you among women”; <a href="/blb/luke/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And having come to her, he said, "Greetings, you favored with grace! The Lord is with you." <a href="/ylt/luke/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the messenger having come in unto her, said, 'Hail, favoured one, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women;' <a href="/slt/luke/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the messenger, having come in to her said, Hail, thou made acceptable; the Lord with thee: praised thou among women.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the angel being come in, said unto her: Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. <a href="/cpdv/luke/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And upon entering, the Angel said to her: “Hail, full of grace. The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women.” <a href="/nabre/luke/1.htm">New American Bible</a> And coming to her, he said, “Hail, favored one! The Lord is with you.” <a href="/nrsvce/luke/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> And he came to her and said, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the angel went in and said to her, Peace be to you, O full of grace; our Lord is with you, O blessed one among women. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> The Angel entered her presence, and he said to her, “Peace to you, full of grace, our Lord is with you; you are blessed among women.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And the angel came into her presence, and said: Hail, graciously accepted: the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women. <a href="/godbey/luke/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And the angel having come to her said; Hail, thou blessed one; the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women. <a href="/haweis/luke/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And the angel coming in to her said, All hail! O thou highly favoured one! the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. <a href="/mace/luke/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a> the angel, upon his arrival, said to her; "Hail, favorite of heaven, the Lord is with thee: thou happiest of thy sex." <a href="/wey/luke/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> So Gabriel went into the house and said to her, "Joy be to you, favoured one! the Lord is with you." <a href="/worrell/luke/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And, the angel, coming in to her, said, "Hail, highly favored one, the Lord is with you." <a href="/worsley/luke/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And when the angel came in to the room to her, he said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured; the Lord is with thee; <a href="/parallel/luke/1-28.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=237" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/1.htm">Gabriel Foretells Jesus' Birth</a> …27to a virgin pledged in marriage to a man named Joseph, who was of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary. 28<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/1525.htm" title="1525: eiselthōn (V-APA-NMS) -- To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter.">The angel appeared</a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.">to</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autēn (PPro-AF3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">her</a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: eipen (V-AIA-3S) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">and said,</a> <a href="/greek/5463.htm" title="5463: Chaire (V-PMA-2S) -- A primary verb; to be cheer ful, i.e. Calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation, be well.">“Greetings,</a> <a href="/greek/5487.htm" title="5487: kecharitōmenē (V-RPM/P-VFS) -- To favor, bestow freely on. From charis; to grace, i.e. Indue with special honor.">you who are highly favored!</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">The</a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyrios (N-NMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">Lord is</a> <a href="/greek/3326.htm" title="3326: meta (Prep) -- (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. ">with</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: sou (PPro-G2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you.”</a> 29Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/1-23.htm">Matthew 1:23</a> “Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us”). <a href="/isaiah/7-14.htm">Isaiah 7:14</a> Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel. <a href="/judges/6-12.htm">Judges 6:12</a> And the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon and said, “The LORD is with you, O mighty man of valor.” <a href="/daniel/9-23.htm">Daniel 9:23</a> At the beginning of your petitions, an answer went out, and I have come to tell you, for you are highly precious. So consider the message and understand the vision: <a href="/zephaniah/3-14.htm">Zephaniah 3:14-17</a> Sing for joy, O Daughter of Zion; shout aloud, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O Daughter of Jerusalem! / The LORD has taken away your punishment; He has turned back your enemy. Israel’s King, the LORD, is among you; no longer will you fear any harm. / On that day they will say to Jerusalem: “Do not fear, O Zion; do not let your hands fall limp. ... <a href="/ruth/2-4.htm">Ruth 2:4</a> Just then Boaz arrived from Bethlehem and said to the harvesters, “The LORD be with you.” “The LORD bless you,” they replied. <a href="/genesis/6-8.htm">Genesis 6:8</a> Noah, however, found favor in the eyes of the LORD. <a href="/ephesians/1-6.htm">Ephesians 1:6</a> to the praise of His glorious grace, which He has freely given us in the Beloved One. <a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a> The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. <a href="/1_peter/1-10.htm">1 Peter 1:10-12</a> Concerning this salvation, the prophets who foretold the grace to come to you searched and investigated carefully, / trying to determine the time and setting to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow. / It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things. <a href="/galatians/4-4.htm">Galatians 4:4-5</a> But when the time had fully come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, / to redeem those under the law, that we might receive our adoption as sons. <a href="/revelation/12-1.htm">Revelation 12:1</a> And a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed in the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head. <a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-16</a> And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. / He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. / I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men. ... <a href="/psalms/45-2.htm">Psalm 45:2</a> You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever. <a href="/romans/1-3.htm">Romans 1:3-4</a> regarding His Son, who was a descendant of David according to the flesh, / and who through the Spirit of holiness was declared with power to be the Son of God by His resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the angel came in to her, and said, Hail, you that are highly favored, the Lord is with you: blessed are you among women.Hail.<a href="/daniel/9-21.htm">Daniel 9:21-23</a> Yea, whiles I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation… <a href="/daniel/10-19.htm">Daniel 10:19</a> And said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he had spoken unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me.highly favoured.<a href="/luke/1-30.htm">Luke 1:30</a> And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.<a href="/hosea/14-2.htm">Hosea 14:2</a> Take with you words, and turn to the LORD: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips.<a href="/ephesians/1-6.htm">Ephesians 1:6</a> To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.the Lord.<a href="/judges/6-12.htm">Judges 6:12</a> And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him, and said unto him, The LORD is with thee, thou mighty man of valour.<a href="/isaiah/43-5.htm">Isaiah 43:5</a> Fear not: for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the east, and gather thee from the west;<a href="/jeremiah/1-18.htm">Jeremiah 1:18,19</a> For, behold, I have made thee this day a defenced city, and an iron pillar, and brasen walls against the whole land, against the kings of Judah, against the princes thereof, against the priests thereof, and against the people of the land… blessed.<a href="/luke/1-42.htm">Luke 1:42</a> And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.<a href="/luke/11-27.htm">Luke 11:27,28</a> And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked… <a href="/judges/5-24.htm">Judges 5:24</a> Blessed above women shall Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite be, blessed shall she be above women in the tent.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/1-26.htm">Angel</a> <a href="/mark/14-61.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/ezekiel/32-19.htm">Favored</a> <a href="/daniel/1-4.htm">Favoured</a> <a href="/luke/1-26.htm">Gabriel</a> <a href="/matthew/19-11.htm">Grace</a> <a href="/mark/12-38.htm">Greetings</a> <a href="/mark/15-18.htm">Hail</a> <a href="/mark/15-43.htm">Highly</a> <a href="/luke/1-27.htm">House</a> <a href="/luke/1-14.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/mark/14-61.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/luke/1-14.htm">Rejoice</a> <a href="/mark/13-34.htm">Special</a> <a href="/mark/15-41.htm">Women</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/1-29.htm">Angel</a> <a href="/luke/1-42.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/luke/1-43.htm">Favored</a> <a href="/genesis/33-5.htm">Favoured</a> <a href="/daniel/8-16.htm">Gabriel</a> <a href="/luke/2-40.htm">Grace</a> <a href="/luke/11-43.htm">Greetings</a> <a href="/john/19-3.htm">Hail</a> <a href="/luke/7-2.htm">Highly</a> <a href="/luke/1-33.htm">House</a> <a href="/luke/1-42.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/luke/1-79.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/luke/6-23.htm">Rejoice</a> <a href="/luke/9-21.htm">Special</a> <a href="/luke/1-42.htm">Women</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 1</div>1. <a href="/luke/1-1.htm">The preface of Luke to his whole gospel.</a> 5. <a href="/luke/1-5.htm">The conception of John the Baptist;</a> 26. <a href="/luke/1-26.htm">and of Jesus.</a> 39. <a href="/luke/1-39.htm">The prophecy of Elisabeth and of Mary, concerning Jesus.</a> 57. <a href="/luke/1-57.htm">The nativity and circumcision of John.</a> 67. <a href="/luke/1-67.htm">The prophecy of Zachariah, both of Jesus,</a> 76. <a href="/luke/1-76.htm">and of John.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This encounter takes place in Nazareth, a small town in Galilee, highlighting God's choice of humble settings and people for His divine purposes. Gabriel's previous appearance to Zechariah in the temple (<a href="/luke/1-11.htm">Luke 1:11</a>) establishes a pattern of divine intervention in the unfolding of God's redemptive plan.“Greetings, you who are highly favored! The greeting "highly favored" indicates that Mary has been chosen by God's grace for a special role in His plan. This phrase emphasizes God's initiative and grace rather than any merit on Mary's part. The Greek term "kecharitomene" suggests a state of grace bestowed by God, aligning with <a href="/ephesians/1-6.htm">Ephesians 1:6</a>, where believers are described as being graced in the Beloved. This highlights the continuity of God's grace from the Old Testament to the New Testament.The Lord is with you.” This assurance of God's presence echoes similar assurances given to key figures in biblical history, such as Moses (<a href="/exodus/3-12.htm">Exodus 3:12</a>) and Joshua (<a href="/joshua/1-9.htm">Joshua 1:9</a>). It underscores the divine support and empowerment Mary will receive for the task ahead. The phrase also foreshadows the incarnation, where God will be with humanity in a new and profound way through Jesus Christ, fulfilling the prophecy of Immanuel, "God with us" (<a href="/isaiah/7-14.htm">Isaiah 7:14</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/angel_gabriel.htm">Angel Gabriel</a> A messenger of God who is often associated with delivering important announcements. In this context, Gabriel is sent to Mary to announce the birth of Jesus. 2. <a href="/topical/m/mary.htm">Mary</a> A young Jewish woman living in Nazareth, chosen by God to be the mother of Jesus. Her response to Gabriel's message is one of humility and faith. 3. <a href="/topical/n/nazareth.htm">Nazareth</a> A small town in Galilee, significant as the place where Mary lived and where the angel Gabriel visited her. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_annunciation.htm">The Annunciation</a> The event where the angel Gabriel announces to Mary that she will conceive and give birth to Jesus, the Son of God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/divine_favor.htm">Divine Favor</a> God's favor is not based on human merit but on His sovereign choice and grace. Mary was chosen by God for a unique purpose, reminding us that God’s plans often exceed our understanding. <a href="/topical/p/presence_of_god.htm">Presence of God</a> The assurance "The Lord is with you" is a powerful reminder of God's presence in our lives. As believers, we are never alone, and His presence empowers us to fulfill His calling. <a href="/topical/r/response_to_god's_call.htm">Response to God's Call</a> Mary's acceptance of God's plan with humility and faith serves as a model for how we should respond to God's calling in our own lives. <a href="/topical/r/role_of_angels.htm">Role of Angels</a> Angels are messengers of God, and their interactions with humans in the Bible often signify important divine interventions. We should be open to the ways God communicates with us, whether through Scripture, prayer, or other means.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(28) Highly favoured.--The verb is the same as that which is translated, "hath made us accepted "in <a href="/ephesians/1-6.htm" title="To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he has made us accepted in the beloved.">Ephesians 1:6</a>; and, on the whole, this, which is expressed in one of the marginal readings, seems the truest. The plena gratia of the Vulgate has no warrant in the meaning of the word.The Lord is with thee.--Better, the Lord be with thee, as the more usual formula of salutation, as in <a href="/ruth/2-4.htm" title="And, behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem, and said to the reapers, The LORD be with you. And they answered him, The LORD bless you.">Ruth 2:4</a>.Blessed art thou among women.--The words are omitted in many of the best MSS.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 28. - Hail, thou that art highly favored. The plena gratia of the Vulgate, said and sung so often in the virgin's famous hymn, is an inaccurate rendering. Rather, "gratia cumulata," as it has been well rendered. "Having been much graced (by God)" is the literal translation of the Greek word. Blessed art thou among women. These words must be struck out; they do not exist in the older authorities. <a href="/commentaries/luke/1-28.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>[The angel] appeared εἰσελθὼν (eiselthōn) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1525.htm">Strong's 1525: </a> To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter. to πρὸς (pros) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4314.htm">Strong's 4314: </a> To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. her αὐτὴν (autēn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. [and] said, εἶπεν (eipen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. “Greetings, Χαῖρε (Chaire) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5463.htm">Strong's 5463: </a> A primary verb; to be 'cheer'ful, i.e. Calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation, be well. you who are highly favored! κεχαριτωμένη (kecharitōmenē) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Vocative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5487.htm">Strong's 5487: </a> To favor, bestow freely on. From charis; to grace, i.e. Indue with special honor. The ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Lord [is] Κύριος (Kyrios) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. with μετὰ (meta) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_3326.htm">Strong's 3326: </a> (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. you.” σοῦ (sou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. 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