Nehemiah 9:27

9:27 Therefore you delivered them into the hand of their adversaries, who oppressed them. But in the time of their distress they called to you, and you heard from heaven. In your abundant compassion you provided them with deliverers to rescue them from ¹  their adversaries.

Luke 1:71

1:71 that we should be saved ²  from our enemies, ³ 

and from the hand of all who hate us.

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 

[9:27]  ¹ tn Heb “from the hand of” (so NASB, NIV); NAB “from the power of.”

[1:71]  ² tn Grk “from long ago, salvation.”

[1:71]  ³ 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]  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.

[1:74]  ⁵ tn This phrase in Greek is actually thrown forward to the front of the verse to give it emphasis.

[1:75]  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.

[1:75]  ⁷ tn Grk “all our days.”