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His mercy is for generations of generations on those who fear him.
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What it Means to 'Fear God'
Commentators clarify that the 'fear' God desires is not terror or dread of a cruel master. Instead, it is a reverential awe and respect, like that of a loving child for a virtuous father. It's a fear of dishonoring God or grieving Him, born out of love and recognition of His goodness and holiness. This reverential fear is the disposition that receives His mercy.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
His mercy. Favour shown to the miserable and the guilty.
Is on them. Is shown or manifested to them.
That fear …
Fear (φοβουμενοις). Dative of the present middle participle. Here it is reverential fear as in Ac 10:2; Colossians 3:22…
19th Century
Anglican
His mercy is on them that fear him.—The words, as read by those for whom St. Luke wrote, would seem almost to foreshadow …
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Baptist
For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. For he that is might…
Mary is in awe of the “Mighty One” whose great power has been exercised in her life. God’s “name” is, according to the common ancient meaning, his …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And his mercy is on them that fear him Not with slavish fear of hell and damnation, but with reverence and godly fea…
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