Luke 1:53
New International Version
He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty.

New Living Translation
He has filled the hungry with good things and sent the rich away with empty hands.

English Standard Version
he has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty.

Berean Standard Bible
He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty.

Berean Literal Bible
He has filled those hungering with good things, and those being rich He has sent away empty.

King James Bible
He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.

New King James Version
He has filled the hungry with good things, And the rich He has sent away empty.

New American Standard Bible
“He has filled the hungry with good things, And sent the rich away empty-handed.

NASB 1995
“HE HAS FILLED THE HUNGRY WITH GOOD THINGS; And sent away the rich empty-handed.

NASB 1977
“HE HAS FILLED THE HUNGRY WITH GOOD THINGS; And sent away the rich empty-handed.

Legacy Standard Bible
HE HAS FILLED THE HUNGRY WITH GOOD THINGS, And sent away the rich empty-handed.

Amplified Bible
“HE HAS FILLED THE HUNGRY WITH GOOD THINGS; And sent the rich away empty-handed.

Christian Standard Bible
He has satisfied the hungry with good things and sent the rich away empty.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He has satisfied the hungry with good things and sent the rich away empty.

American Standard Version
The hungry he hath filled with good things; And the rich he hath sent empty away.

Contemporary English Version
God gives the hungry good things to eat, and sends the rich away with nothing.

English Revised Version
The hungry he hath filled with good things; And the rich he hath sent empty away.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He fed hungry people with good food. He sent rich people away with nothing.

Good News Translation
He has filled the hungry with good things, and sent the rich away with empty hands.

International Standard Version
He filled hungry people with good things and sent rich people away with nothing.

Majority Standard Bible
He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty.

NET Bible
he has filled the hungry with good things, and has sent the rich away empty.

New Heart English Bible
He has filled the hungry with good things. He has sent the rich away empty.

Webster's Bible Translation
He hath filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he hath sent away empty.

Weymouth New Testament
The hungry He has satisfied with choice gifts, But the rich He has sent empty-handed away.

World English Bible
He has filled the hungry with good things. He has sent the rich away empty.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
He filled the hungry with good, "" And the rich He sent away empty;

Berean Literal Bible
He has filled those hungering with good things, and those being rich He has sent away empty.

Young's Literal Translation
The hungry He did fill with good, And the rich He sent away empty,

Smith's Literal Translation
He has filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he sent away empty.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.

Catholic Public Domain Version
He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty.

New American Bible
The hungry he has filled with good things; the rich he has sent away empty.

New Revised Standard Version
he has filled the hungry with good things, and sent the rich away empty.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
He has filled the hungry with good things; and dismissed the rich empty.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“He has filled the hungry with good things and the rich he has sent away empty handed.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
He has filled the hungry with good things, but the rich he has sent empty away.

Godbey New Testament
He filled the poor with good things, and sent away the rich empty.

Haweis New Testament
He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.

Mace New Testament
the needy he has furnished with plentiful enjoyments, and the rich he has reduced to poverty.

Weymouth New Testament
The hungry He has satisfied with choice gifts, But the rich He has sent empty-handed away.

Worrell New Testament
The hungry He filled with good things, and the rich He sent away empty.

Worsley New Testament
He hath filled the hungry with good things, and the rich He hath sent away empty.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Mary's Song
52He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble. 53He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty. 54He has helped His servant Israel, remembering to be merciful,…

Cross References
Matthew 5:6
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

Psalm 107:9
For He satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.

1 Samuel 2:5
The well-fed hire themselves out for food, but the starving hunger no more. The barren woman gives birth to seven, but she who has many sons pines away.

James 2:5
Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?

Psalm 34:10
Young lions go lacking and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.

Matthew 6:33
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

Isaiah 55:1-2
“Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost! / Why spend money on that which is not bread, and your labor on that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of foods.

Psalm 146:7
He executes justice for the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets the prisoners free,

Proverbs 10:3
The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but He denies the craving of the wicked.

Matthew 11:28
Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

Isaiah 61:1
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,

Psalm 22:26
The poor will eat and be satisfied; those who seek the LORD will praise Him. May your hearts live forever!

John 6:35
Jesus answered, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to Me will never hunger, and whoever believes in Me will never thirst.

Isaiah 41:17
The poor and needy seek water, but there is none; their tongues are parched with thirst. I, the LORD, will answer them; I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them.

Psalm 132:15
I will bless her with abundant provisions; I will satisfy her poor with bread.


Treasury of Scripture

He has filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he has sent empty away.

filled.

Luke 6:21
Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.

1 Samuel 2:5
They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; and they that were hungry ceased: so that the barren hath born seven; and she that hath many children is waxed feeble.

Psalm 34:10
The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing.

and.

Luke 6:24
But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.

Luke 12:16-21
And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: …

Luke 16:19-25
There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: …

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Luke 1
1. The preface of Luke to his whole gospel.
5. The conception of John the Baptist;
26. and of Jesus.
39. The prophecy of Elisabeth and of Mary, concerning Jesus.
57. The nativity and circumcision of John.
67. The prophecy of Zachariah, both of Jesus,
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He has filled
The Greek word used here is "ἐνέπλησεν" (eneplēsen), which conveys the idea of filling to satisfaction. This phrase reflects God's abundant provision and His ability to meet the needs of those who earnestly seek Him. In a spiritual sense, it suggests that God satisfies the deepest longings of the human soul, offering fulfillment that transcends material wealth.

the hungry
The term "πεινῶντας" (peinōntas) refers to those who are physically hungry, but it also carries a deeper spiritual connotation. In the Beatitudes, Jesus blesses those who "hunger and thirst for righteousness" (Matthew 5:6). This hunger represents a deep desire for God's presence and righteousness, indicating that those who earnestly seek God will be satisfied.

with good things
The Greek phrase "ἀγαθῶν" (agathōn) implies not just material blessings but also spiritual and moral goodness. Throughout Scripture, God is depicted as the source of all good things (James 1:17). This phrase reassures believers that God provides not only for physical needs but also enriches their lives with spiritual blessings, wisdom, and joy.

but has sent
The Greek word "ἐξαπέστειλεν" (exapesteilen) means to send away or dismiss. This action is deliberate, indicating a purposeful decision by God. It suggests a divine judgment or consequence for those who rely on their own wealth and self-sufficiency rather than on God.

the rich
The term "πλουτοῦντας" (ploutountas) refers to those who are materially wealthy. In the context of Luke's Gospel, the rich often symbolize those who are self-reliant and place their trust in earthly possessions. This is not a condemnation of wealth itself but a warning against the spiritual complacency and pride that can accompany it.

away empty
The Greek word "κενούς" (kenous) means empty or void. This phrase highlights the futility of relying on material wealth for ultimate satisfaction. It serves as a stark reminder that earthly riches cannot fill the spiritual void within the human heart. In contrast to the hungry who are filled, the rich who depend solely on their wealth find themselves lacking in true fulfillment and spiritual richness.

(53) He hath filled the hungry.--It is interesting to note the manner in which the song of the Virgin anticipates the beatitudes of the Sermon on the Plain as reported by St. Luke (Luke 6:21). The words, like those of the beatitudes, have both their literal and their spiritual fulfilments. Both those who trusted in their earthly riches, and those who gloried in their fancied spiritual wealth, were sent empty away, while the "hungry," those who craved for a higher blessedness, were filled with the peace and righteousness which they sought.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
He has filled
ἐνέπλησεν (eneplēsen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1705: To fill up, satisfy. Or empletho em-play'-tho; from en and the base of pleistos;to fill in, i.e. to satisfy.

[the] hungry
πεινῶντας (peinōntas)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3983: To be hungry, needy, desire earnestly. From the same as penes; to famish; figuratively, to crave.

with good things,
ἀγαθῶν (agathōn)
Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's 18: A primary word; 'good'.

[but]
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

has sent
ἐξαπέστειλεν (exapesteilen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1821: From ek and apostello; to send away forth, i.e. to despatch, or to dismiss.

[the] rich {away}
πλουτοῦντας (ploutountas)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 4147: To become rich, be rich, abound in. From ploutizo; to be wealthy.

empty.
κενούς (kenous)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 2756: Apparently a primary word; empty.


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