Luke 1:6 Meaning and Explanation
“And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Zacharias and Elisabeth are both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments of the Lord.
What Does Luke 1:6 Mean?
Before telling of their sorrow, Luke tells of their character. This couple's obedience is not for show; they are righteous before God — the audience that matters — keeping his commandments and ordinances with whole hearts.
Blameless does not mean sinless; it describes a life of steady, sincere covenant faithfulness. Scripture honors such quiet integrity. And the next verse will show that their childlessness was no punishment: suffering and righteousness can live in the same house. God sees those who walk with him in secret, and his timing for them is mercy, not neglect.
Luke 1:6 in the Original Language
dikaios (δίκαιος), 'righteous' -- upright, living rightly before God.
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What does Luke 1:6 mean?
Zacharias and Elisabeth are both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments of the Lord.