Luke 1:6

1:6 They ¹  were both righteous in the sight of God, following ²  all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blamelessly. ³ 

Luke 1:74-75

1:74 that we, being rescued from the hand of our ⁴  enemies,

may serve him without fear, ⁵ 

1:75 in holiness and righteousness ⁶  before him for as long as we live. ⁷ 

¹ tn Grk “And they.” Because of the difference between Greek style, which often begins sentences or clauses with “and,” and English style, which generally does not, καί (kai) has not been translated here.

² tn Grk “walking in” (an idiom for one’s lifestyle).

³ tn The predicate adjective has the effect of an adverb here (BDF §243).

⁴ tc Many important early mss (א B L W [0130] Ë^1,13 565 892 pc) lack “our,” while most (A C D [K] Θ Ψ 0177 33 Ï pc) supply it. Although the addition is most likely not authentic, “our” has been included in the translation due to English stylistic requirements.

⁵ tn This phrase in Greek is actually thrown forward to the front of the verse to give it emphasis.

⁶ sn The phrases that we…might serve him…in holiness and righteousness from Luke 1:74-75 well summarize a basic goal for a believer in the eyes of Luke. Salvation frees us up to serve God without fear through a life full of ethical integrity.

⁷ tn Grk “all our days.”