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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/luke/1.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />to rescue us from the hand of our enemies, and to enable us to serve him without fear<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/luke/1.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />We have been rescued from our enemies so we can serve God without fear,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/luke/1.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />that we, being delivered from the hand of our enemies, might serve him without fear,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/luke/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />deliverance from hostile hands, that we may serve Him without fear,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />having been saved from <i>the</i> hand of our enemies, to serve Him without fear,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/luke/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/luke/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />To grant us that we, Being delivered from the hand of our enemies, Might serve Him without fear,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/luke/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />To grant us that we, being rescued from the hand of <i>our</i> enemies, Would serve Him without fear,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/luke/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />To grant us that we, being rescued from the hand of our enemies, Might serve Him without fear,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/luke/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />To grant us that we, being delivered from the hand of our enemies, Might serve Him without fear,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/luke/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />To grant us that we, being rescued from the hand of our enemies, Might serve Him without fear,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/luke/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />To grant us that we, being rescued from the hand of our enemies, Might serve Him without fear,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/luke/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />having been rescued from the hand of our enemies, would serve him without fear<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/luke/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />since we have been rescued from our enemies&#8217 clutches, to serve Him without fear <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/luke/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />To grant unto us that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies Should serve him without fear,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/luke/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />that he would rescue us from our enemies. Then we could serve him without fear, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/luke/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />To grant unto us that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies Should serve him without fear,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/luke/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He promised to rescue us from our enemies' power so that we could serve him without fear<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/luke/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />deliverance from our enemies' grip so that we could serve him without fear<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/luke/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />deliverance from the hands of our enemies, that we may serve Him without fear,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/luke/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />that we, being rescued from the hand of our enemies, may serve him without fear, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/luke/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />to grant to us that we, being delivered out of the hand of our enemies, should serve him without fear,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/luke/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />That he would grant to us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies, might serve him without fear,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />To grant us to be rescued from the power of our foes And so render worship to Him free from fear,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/luke/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />to grant to us that we, being delivered out of the hand of our enemies, should serve him without fear, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/luke/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />To give to us, without fear, "" Having been delivered out of the hand of our enemies,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />having been saved from <i>the</i> hand of our enemies, to serve Him without fear,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/luke/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> To give to us, without fear, Out of the hand of our enemies having been delivered,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/luke/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />To give to us, fearlessly, delivered from the hands of our enemies,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/luke/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />That being delivered from the hand of our enemies, we may serve him without fear, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/luke/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />so that, having been freed from the hand of our enemies, we may serve him without fear,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/luke/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />rescued from the hand of enemies, without fear we might worship him<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/luke/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />that we, being rescued from the hands of our enemies, might serve him without fear,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/luke/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />To grant to us, that we may be saved from the hand of our enemies, and serve before him without fear,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />“That we would be saved from the hands of our enemies, and we would serve before him without fear,”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/luke/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />that he would grant to us, that being delivered from the hands of our enemies, we might serve him without fear,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/luke/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />to grant unto us, having been delivered out of the hand of our enemies, to serve Him without fear,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/luke/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />to give us, that we, secure from fear, rescued from the hands of our enemies, should serve him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/luke/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />that we should be delivered from the power of our enemies, and serve him with security,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />To grant us to be rescued from the power of our foes And so render worship to Him free from fear,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/luke/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />to grant to us that we, being delivered out of the hand of our enemies, might serve Him without fear,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/luke/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />to grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies, might serve Him without fear, in holiness and righteousness before Him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/luke/1-74.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=545" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/luke/1.htm">Zechariah's Song</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">73</span>the oath He swore to our father Abraham, to grant us <span class="reftext">74</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/4506.htm" title="4506: rhysthentas (V-APP-AMP) -- To rescue, deliver (from danger or destruction). ">deliverance</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ek (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.">from</a> <a href="/greek/2190.htm" title="2190: echthrōn (Adj-GMP) -- Hated, hostile; subst: an enemy. From a primary echtho; hateful; usually as a noun, an adversary.">hostile</a> <a href="/greek/5495.htm" title="5495: cheiros (N-GFS) -- A hand. ">hands,</a> <a href="/greek/3000.htm" title="3000: latreuein (V-PNA) -- To serve, especially God, perhaps simply: I worship. From latris; to minister, i.e. Render religious homage.">that we may serve</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him</a> <a href="/greek/870.htm" title="870: aphobōs (Adv) -- Fearlessly, shamelessly, securely, tranquilly. Adverb from a compound of a and phobos; fearlessly.">without fear,</a> </span> <span class="reftext">75</span>in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our lives.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-14.htm">Hebrews 9:14</a></span><br />how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/6-18.htm">Romans 6:18</a></span><br />You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/5-1.htm">Galatians 5:1</a></span><br />It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be encumbered once more by a yoke of slavery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-18.htm">1 Peter 1:18-19</a></span><br />For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers, / but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/3-17.htm">2 Corinthians 3:17</a></span><br />Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/8-36.htm">John 8:36</a></span><br />So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-15.htm">Romans 8:15</a></span><br />For you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption to sonship, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/4-18.htm">1 John 4:18</a></span><br />There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear involves punishment. The one who fears has not been perfected in love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/4-29.htm">Acts 4:29-30</a></span><br />And now, Lord, consider their threats, and enable Your servants to speak Your word with complete boldness, / as You stretch out Your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of Your holy servant Jesus.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/6-7.htm">Ephesians 6:7</a></span><br />Serve with good will, as to the Lord and not to men,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/1-9.htm">1 Thessalonians 1:9</a></span><br />For they themselves report what kind of welcome you gave us, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-45.htm">Psalm 119:45</a></span><br />And I will walk in freedom, for I have sought Your precepts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/54-14.htm">Isaiah 54:14</a></span><br />In righteousness you will be established, far from oppression, for you will have no fear. Terror will be far removed, for it will not come near you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/30-10.htm">Jeremiah 30:10</a></span><br />As for you, O Jacob My servant, do not be afraid, declares the LORD, and do not be dismayed, O Israel. For I will surely save you out of a distant place, your descendants from the land of their captivity! Jacob will return to quiet and ease, with no one to make him afraid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/34-27.htm">Ezekiel 34:27</a></span><br />The trees of the field will give their fruit, and the land will yield its produce; My flock will be secure in their land. Then they will know that I am the LORD, when I have broken the bars of their yoke and delivered them from the hands that enslaved them.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">That he would grant to us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear,</p><p class="hdg">that we.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/1-71.htm">Luke 1:71</a></b></br> That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/35-9.htm">Isaiah 35:9,10</a></b></br> No lion shall be there, nor <i>any</i> ravenous beast shall go up thereon, it shall not be found there; but the redeemed shall walk <i>there</i>: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/45-17.htm">Isaiah 45:17</a></b></br> <i>But</i> Israel shall be saved in the LORD with an everlasting salvation: ye shall not be ashamed nor confounded world without end.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/1-57.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/luke/1-71.htm">Enemies</a> <a href="/luke/1-65.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/luke/1-71.htm">Foes</a> <a href="/luke/1-68.htm">Free</a> <a href="/mark/15-8.htm">Grant</a> <a href="/luke/1-71.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/luke/1-71.htm">Power</a> <a href="/mark/12-17.htm">Render</a> <a href="/matthew/27-43.htm">Rescue</a> <a href="/micah/4-10.htm">Rescued</a> <a href="/luke/1-71.htm">Saved</a> <a href="/mark/10-45.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/mark/15-19.htm">Worship</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/2-6.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/luke/6-27.htm">Enemies</a> <a href="/luke/2-9.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/luke/19-43.htm">Foes</a> <a href="/luke/4-18.htm">Free</a> <a href="/luke/7-4.htm">Grant</a> <a href="/luke/3-17.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/luke/4-6.htm">Power</a> <a href="/luke/4-9.htm">Render</a> <a href="/acts/7-25.htm">Rescue</a> <a href="/acts/7-10.htm">Rescued</a> <a href="/luke/7-50.htm">Saved</a> <a href="/luke/1-75.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/luke/4-7.htm">Worship</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/1-1.htm">The preface of Luke to his whole gospel.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/1-5.htm">The conception of John the Baptist;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/1-26.htm">and of Jesus.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">39. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/1-39.htm">The prophecy of Elisabeth and of Mary, concerning Jesus.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">57. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/1-57.htm">The nativity and circumcision of John.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">67. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/1-67.htm">The prophecy of Zachariah, both of Jesus,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">76. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/1-76.htm">and of John.</a></span><br></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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>deliverance from hostile hands</b><br>This phrase reflects the theme of God's deliverance throughout the Bible, particularly in the context of Israel's history. The Israelites often faced oppression from surrounding nations, and God's intervention was seen as a fulfillment of His promises to protect and preserve His people. This deliverance is reminiscent of the Exodus, where God freed the Israelites from Egyptian bondage. The "hostile hands" can be understood as any force or power that opposes God's people, whether physical enemies or spiritual adversaries. In the New Testament context, this deliverance also points to the spiritual salvation brought by Jesus Christ, freeing believers from the bondage of sin and death.<p><b>that we may serve Him without fear</b><br>Serving God "without fear" suggests a relationship with God characterized by trust and confidence rather than terror or anxiety. In the Old Testament, fear often accompanied encounters with the divine due to God's holiness and the people's sinfulness. However, through Jesus Christ, believers are invited into a new covenant where they can approach God with boldness (<a href="/hebrews/4-16.htm">Hebrews 4:16</a>). This service is not merely ritualistic but involves a life dedicated to God's purposes, reflecting the transformation that comes from knowing Christ. The absence of fear also implies a freedom from the fear of judgment, as perfect love casts out fear (1 <a href="/john/4-18.htm">John 4:18</a>). This phrase underscores the peace and assurance that come from being in right relationship with God through Jesus.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/z/zechariah.htm">Zechariah</a></b><br>The father of John the Baptist, a priest who prophesied this verse as part of his song of praise after the birth of his son.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/john_the_baptist.htm">John the Baptist</a></b><br>The son of Zechariah, whose birth and mission were foretold by the angel Gabriel. He was to prepare the way for the Lord.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation to whom the promise of deliverance was given, representing God's chosen people.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The deliverer who provides salvation and enables His people to serve Him without fear.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/e/enemies.htm">Enemies</a></b><br>Those who oppose God's people, representing both physical and spiritual adversaries.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/deliverance_as_a_gift.htm">Deliverance as a Gift</a></b><br>Recognize that deliverance from enemies is a divine gift, not something we achieve on our own. This should lead to gratitude and reliance on God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/service_without_fear.htm">Service Without Fear</a></b><br>Understand that true freedom in Christ allows us to serve God without fear. This freedom is both spiritual and practical, impacting how we live daily.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_enemies.htm">Spiritual Enemies</a></b><br>Identify and confront spiritual enemies such as sin, fear, and doubt, trusting in God's power to deliver us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/purpose_of_deliverance.htm">Purpose of Deliverance</a></b><br>Acknowledge that deliverance is not just for our benefit but to enable us to serve God and fulfill His purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_in_freedom.htm">Living in Freedom</a></b><br>Apply the freedom we have in Christ to live boldly and courageously, knowing that God is our protector and guide.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_the_bible_comfort_grief.htm">How does God provide deliverance from troubles?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_biblically_respect_others.htm">What are examples of miracles in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_mary_show_joy_and_gratitude.htm">How does Mary express her joy and gratitude to God?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_demons_in_the_bible.htm">What are demons according to the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(74) <span class= "bld">That he would grant unto us</span> <span class= "bld">. . .</span>--The form of the Greek indicates even more definitely than the English that this was the end to which the "covenant" and the "oath" had all along been pointing.<p><span class= "bld">Might serve him without fear.</span>--The service is that of worship as well as obedience. This was the end for which deliverance from enemies was but a means. Here, again, the form of the hope points to its early date. What prospect was there, when St. Luke wrote his Gospel, of any deliverance of the Jews from their earthly enemies? By that time, what was transitory in the hymn had vanished, and the words had gained the higher permanent sense which they have had for centuries in the worship of the Church of Christ.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 74, 75.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Might serve him without fear, in holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life</span>. What Zacharias looked on to was a glorious theocracy based upon national holiness. Israel, freed from foreign oppression and internal dissensions, would serve God with a worship at once uninterrupted and undefiled. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/luke/1-74.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">deliverance</span><br /><span class="grk">ῥυσθέντας</span> <span class="translit">(rhysthentas)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Accusative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4506.htm">Strong's 4506: </a> </span><span class="str2">To rescue, deliver (from danger or destruction). </span><br /><br /><span class="word">from</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐκ</span> <span class="translit">(ek)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1537.htm">Strong's 1537: </a> </span><span class="str2">From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">hostile</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐχθρῶν</span> <span class="translit">(echthrōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2190.htm">Strong's 2190: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hated, hostile; subst: an enemy. From a primary echtho; hateful; usually as a noun, an adversary.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">hands,</span><br /><span class="grk">χειρὸς</span> <span class="translit">(cheiros)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5495.htm">Strong's 5495: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hand. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">that we may serve</span><br /><span class="grk">λατρεύειν</span> <span class="translit">(latreuein)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Infinitive Active<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3000.htm">Strong's 3000: </a> </span><span class="str2">To serve, especially God, perhaps simply: I worship. From latris; to minister, i.e. Render religious homage.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Him</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτῷ</span> <span class="translit">(autō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">without fear,</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀφόβως</span> <span class="translit">(aphobōs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_870.htm">Strong's 870: </a> </span><span class="str2">Fearlessly, shamelessly, securely, tranquilly. 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