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-\v 1 Many have taken on the work of putting together an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us,
+\v 1 Many have taken on the work of putting together an account of the things that have been accomplished among us,
 \v 2 just as they were passed down to us by those who from the first were eyewitnesses and servants of the word.
 \v 3 So it seemed good to me also, because I have accurately investigated everything from the beginning, to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,
 \v 4 so that you might know the certainty of the things you have been taught.
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 \v 34 Mary said to the angel, "How will this happen, since I have not known any man?"
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-\v 35 The angel answered and said to her, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will come over you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God.
+\v 35 The angel answered and said to her, "The Holy Spirit will overshadow you, and the power of the Most High will come over you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God.
 
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 \v 36 See, your relative Elizabeth has also conceived a son in her old age. This is the sixth month for her, she who was called barren.
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 \v 41 Now it happened that when Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby in her womb jumped, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
 
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-\v 42 She raised her voice and said loudly, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.
+\v 42 She cried out with a loud voice and said, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.
 \v 43 Why has it happened to me that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
 \v 44 For see, when the sound of your greeting came to my ears, the baby in my womb jumped for joy.
 \v 45 Blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of the things that were told her from the Lord."
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 \v 48 For he has looked at the low condition of his female servant.
 \q For see, from now on all generations will call me blessed.
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-\v 49 For he who is mighty has done great things for me,
+\v 49 For the Mighty One has done mighty works for me,
 \q and his name is holy.
 
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 \v 72 He will do this to show mercy to our fathers
 \q and to remember his holy covenant,
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-\v 73 the oath that he spoke to Abraham our father.
+\v 73 the oath that he swore to Abraham our father.
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 \v 74 He swore to grant to us that we, having been delivered out of the hand of our enemies,
 \q would serve him without fear
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 \v 24 So they offered a sacrifice according to what was said in the law of the Lord, "a pair of doves or two young pigeons."
 
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-\v 25 Behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout. He was looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
+\v 25 Behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
 \v 26 It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ.
 
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 \v 39 When they had finished everything they were required to do according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.
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-\v 40 The child grew and became strong, increasing in wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.
+\v 40 The child grew and became strong; he was full of wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.
 
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