Luke 1:71

1:71 that we should be saved ¹  from our enemies, ² 

and from the hand of all who hate us.

Luke 1:74-75

1:74 that we, being rescued from the hand of our ³  enemies,

may serve him without fear, ⁴ 

1:75 in holiness and righteousness ⁵  before him for as long as we live. ⁶ 

[1:71]  ¹ tn Grk “from long ago, salvation.”

[1:71]  ² sn The theme of being saved from our enemies is like the release Jesus preached in Luke 4:18-19. Luke’s narrative shows that one of the enemies in view is Satan and his cohorts, with the grip they have on humanity.

[1:74]  ³ 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.

[1:74]  ⁴ tn This phrase in Greek is actually thrown forward to the front of the verse to give it emphasis.

[1:75]  ⁵ 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.

[1:75]  ⁶ tn Grk “all our days.”