Luke 2:14 ~ Glory to God in the highest

Luke 2:14


New International Version
 "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests."

New Living Translation
"Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased."

English Standard Version
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”

New American Standard Bible
 "Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased."

Holman Christian Standard Bible
 Glory to God in the highest heaven, and peace on earth to people He favors!

International Standard Version
 "Glory to God in the highest, and peace on earth to people who enjoy his favor!"

King James Bible
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.



Luke 2

And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. 10 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,

14 “Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”

Just as we celebrate the birth of Jesus our King each year, Father God teaches many of the same things to our generation, and those before us, in repeating events. The picture is not shepherds abiding in the field, this is Jesus in Victory. Paul proclaims he was the last of the disciples to see Jesus.

Acts 9:3-6

Now as he went on his way, he approached Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven shone around him. 4 And falling to the ground he heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?” 5 And he said, “Who are you, Lord?” And he said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. 6 But rise and enter the city, and you will be told what you are to do.”


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