Luke 1:74
That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear,
Original Language Analysis
τοῦ
G3588
τοῦ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
1 of 12
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
δοῦναί
That he would grant
G1325
δοῦναί
That he would grant
Strong's:
G1325
Word #:
2 of 12
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
ἐκ
out of
G1537
ἐκ
out of
Strong's:
G1537
Word #:
5 of 12
a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
χειρὸς
the hand
G5495
χειρὸς
the hand
Strong's:
G5495
Word #:
6 of 12
the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by hebraism) a means or instrument)
τῶν
G3588
τῶν
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
7 of 12
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
ἐχθρῶν
enemies
G2190
ἐχθρῶν
enemies
Strong's:
G2190
Word #:
8 of 12
hateful (passively, odious, or actively, hostile); usually as a noun, an adversary (especially satan)
ῥυσθέντας
that we being delivered
G4506
ῥυσθέντας
that we being delivered
Strong's:
G4506
Word #:
10 of 12
compare g4511); to rush or draw (for oneself), i.e., rescue
Cross References
2 Timothy 1:7For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.Hebrews 9:14How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?Revelation 2:10Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.Hebrews 2:15And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.Romans 8:15For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.Luke 1:71That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us;Isaiah 45:17But Israel shall be saved in the LORD with an everlasting salvation: ye shall not be ashamed nor confounded world without end.
Historical Context
Israel enslaved in Egypt couldn't worship freely; deliverance enabled them to serve God (Ex 7:16; 8:1). Similarly, spiritual deliverance from sin's bondage enables the fearless service and worship God desires. True freedom is found in serving God, not independence from Him.
Questions for Reflection
- How does deliverance from sin enable rather than merely precede service to God?
- What is the relationship between freedom from fear and wholehearted worship?
- Why is serving God the purpose rather than merely a result of salvation?
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Analysis & Commentary
The purpose of salvation is 'that we being delivered from the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear.' The goal isn't merely deliverance for comfort but liberation for service. The phrase 'without fear' indicates freedom from both external threat and internal anxiety—complete security enabling wholehearted devotion. True worship requires freedom from bondage; we cannot properly serve God while enslaved to sin. This verse presents the Reformed ordo salutis pattern: deliverance precedes service, salvation enables obedience. We don't serve to be saved but are saved to serve. The emphasis on serving 'him' shows that salvation's ultimate purpose is God-centered, not self-centered.