Luke 1:19

And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.

And {G2532} the angel {G32} answering {G611} said {G2036} unto him {G846}, I {G1473} am {G1510} Gabriel {G1043}, that stand {G3936} in the presence {G1799} of God {G2316}; and {G2532} am sent {G649} to speak {G2980} unto {G4314} thee {G4571}, and {G2532} to shew {G2097} thee {G4671} these {G5023} glad tidings {G2097}.

"I am Gavri'el," the angel answered him, "and I stand in the presence of God. I was sent to speak to you, to give you this good news.

“I am Gabriel,” replied the angel. “I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.

And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and I was sent to speak unto thee, and to bring thee these good tidings.

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Cross-References

  • Luke 1:26 (10 votes)

    ¶ And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,

  • Matthew 18:10 (8 votes)

    Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.

  • Daniel 8:16 (6 votes)

    And I heard a man's voice between [the banks of] Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this [man] to understand the vision.

  • Daniel 9:21 (4 votes)

    Yea, whiles I [was] speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation.

  • Daniel 9:23 (4 votes)

    At the beginning of thy supplications the commandment came forth, and I am come to shew [thee]; for thou [art] greatly beloved: therefore understand the matter, and consider the vision.

  • Luke 2:10 (3 votes)

    And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

  • Hebrews 4:14 (3 votes)

    Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast [our] profession.