Luke 1:71

salvation from our enemies, and from the hand of all who hate us;

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WEBBE

salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us;

BSB

salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us,

KJV

That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us;

ASV

Salvation from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us;

BBE

Salvation from those who are against us, and from the hands of those who have hate for us;

Original Greek

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σωτηρίαν sōtērian salvation G4991 ἐξ ex from G1537 ἐχθρῶν echthrōn [the] enemies G2190 ἡμῶν hēmōn of us G3165 καὶ kai and G2532 ἐκ ek from G1537 χειρὸς cheiros [the] hand G5495 πάντων pantōn of all G3956 τῶν tōn those G3588 μισούντων misountōn hating G3404 ἡμᾶς hēmas us G3165

The early church

Let us not suppose that this refers to our bodily enemies, but our ghostly. For the Lord Jesus came mighty in battle (Ps. 24:8) to destroy all our enemies, that He might deliver us from their snares and temptation.
Origen of Alexandria · d. 253Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)
Having first briefly said, He hath raised up a horn of salvation to us, he goes on to explain his words, adding, of salvation from our enemies. As if he said, He hath raised up to us a horn, i. e. He hath raised up to us salvation from our enemies, and from the hand of all who hate us.
Bede · d. 735Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 67–80

Zacharias uttered a prophecy concerning the kingdom and salvation of the Messiah. The gospel brings light with it; in it the day dawns. In John the Baptist it began to break, and increased apace to the perfect day. The gospel is discovering; it shows that about which we were utterly in the dark; it is to give light to those that sit in darkness, the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. It is reviving; it brings light to those that sit in the shadow of death, as condemned prisoners in the dungeon. It is directing; it is to guide our feet in the way of peace, into that way which will bring us to peace at last, Ro 3:17. John gave proofs of strong faith, vigorous and holy affections, and of being above the fear and love of the world. Thus he ripened for usefulness; but he lived a retired life, till he came forward openly as the forerunner of the Messiah. Let us follow peace with all men, as well as seek peace with God and our own consciences. And if it be the will of God that we live unknown to the world, still let us diligently seek to grow strong in the grace of Jesus Christ.

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