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Verse of the Day · The Father's good pleasure

Luke 12:32 (KJV)

“Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.”

Luke 12:32 · King James Version

Luke 12:32 is verse of the day number 73 of 366 on Lampfold, under the theme “The Father's good pleasure”. It comes from Luke 12, and 10 other passages connected to it are listed below.

Luke 12:32 in other translations

  • Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.

    Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

  • Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

    American Standard Version (ASV)

Luke 12:32 in context

Luke 12:29–35 (KJV). The verse of the day is highlighted.

29And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.

30For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.

31But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.

32Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

33Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.

34For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

35Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;

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Cross-references for Luke 12:32

Passages most often linked to Luke 12:32, strongest connections first.

  • Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:

  • Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

  • And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

  • For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

  • In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.

  • Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

  • He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.

  • And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified. …

  • Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:

  • For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

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Scripture text: King James Version, Berean Standard Bible and American Standard Version (public domain).