Lukas 1:51

1:51 He has demonstrated power ¹  with his arm; he has scattered those whose pride wells up from the sheer arrogance ²  of their hearts.

Lukas 12:34

12:34 For where your treasure ³  is, there your heart will be also.

Lukas 21:14

21:14 Therefore be resolved ⁴  not to rehearse ⁵  ahead of time how to make your defense.

[1:51]  ¹ tn Or “shown strength,” “performed powerful deeds.” The verbs here switch to aorist tense through 1:55. This is how God will act in general for his people as they look to his ultimate deliverance.

[1:51]  ² tn Grk “in the imaginations of their hearts.” The psalm rebukes the arrogance of the proud, who think that power is their sovereign right. Here διανοίᾳ (dianoia) can be understood as a dative of sphere or reference/respect.

[12:34]  ³ sn Seeking heavenly treasure means serving others and honoring God by doing so; see Luke 6:35-36.

[21:14]  ⁴ tn Grk “determine in your hearts.”

[21:14]  ⁵ tn This term could refer to rehearsing a speech or a dance. On its syntax, see BDF §392.2.