Luke 6
1 And it came to pass on the second Sabbath, He was going through the cornfields; and His disciples were plucking the ears, and eating, shelling them out with their hands.
And it came to pass on the second sabbath after the first, that he went through grain fields; and his disciples plucked the heads of grain, and ate, rubbing them in their hands.
2 And certain ones of the Pharisees said to them, Why are you doing that which is not lawful to do on the Sabbath?
And certain of the Pharisees said to them, Why do ye that which it is not lawful to do on the sabbath days?
3 Jesus responded and said to them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was hungry, and those being with him?
And Jesus answering them said, Have ye not read so much as this, what David did, when himself was hungry, and they who were with him;
4 How he entered into the house of God, and how he took the shewbread, and ate it, and gave it to those with him; which is not lawful to eat, except the priests only?
How he went into the house of God, and took and ate the show bread, and gave also to them that were with him; which it is not lawful to eat but for the priests alone?
5 And He said to them, The Son of man is Lord of the Sabbath also.
And he said to them, That the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.
6 And it came to pass on another Sabbath, that He came into the synagogue and taught, and a man was there, whose right hand was withered.
And it came to pass also on another sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue and taught: and there was a man whose right hand was withered.
7 And the scribes and Pharisees were watching Him, if He will heal him on the Sabbath, in order that they may find accusation against Him.
And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, to see whether he would heal on the sabbath; that they might find an accusation against him.
8 But He knew their thoughts, and said to the man having the withered hand, Rise up, and stand in the midst; and he having arisen stood.
But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man who had the withered hand, Arise, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth.
9 And Jesus said to them, I will ask you; What is lawful on the Sabbath; to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy?
Then said Jesus to them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy it?
10 And looking around upon them all, He said to him, Reach forth thy hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored.
And looking around upon them all, he said to the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored well as the other.
11 And they were filled with rage; and they were talking one to another what they might do to Jesus.
And they were filled with rage; and conferred one with another what they might do to Jesus.
12 And it came to pass in those days, that He went out into the mountain to pray; and was there through the night in the prayer of God.
And it came to pass in those days, that he went out to a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.
13 And when it was day, He called His disciples to Him: and having chosen twelve from them, whom He also named apostles;
And when it was day, he called to him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;
14 Simon, whom He also named Peter, and Andrew his brother, James and John. Philip and Bartholomew,
Simon, ( whom he also named Peter, ) and Andrew his brother, James and John, and Philip and Bartholomew,
15 Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon called the Zealot;
Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called Zelotes,
16 and Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, who also became His betrayer.
And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, who also was the traitor.
17 And having come down with them, He stood upon a level place, and a great multitude of His disciples, and a great crowd of people from all Judea and Jerusalem, and Tyre and Sidon by the sea, who came to hear Him, and to be healed of their diseases;
And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judaea and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases;
18 and those troubled by unclean spirits; and they were getting healed.
And they that were tormented with unclean spirits: and they were healed.
19 And the whole multitude sought to touch Him: because power was going out from Him, and was healing all.
And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went power out of him, and healed them all.
20 And He lifting up His eyes to His disciples, said, Blessed are ye poor: because the kingdom of God is yours.
And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed are ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.
21 Blessed are ye who hunger now: because ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye who weep now: because ye shall laugh.
Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.
22 Blessed are ye, when the people may hate you, and when they may separate you, and cast out your name as evil, for the sake of the Son of man.
Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake.
23 Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy: for behold your reward in heaven is great: for according to these things were their fathers accustomed to do to the prophets.
Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers to the prophets.
24 Moreover woe unto you rich! because you exhaust your reward.
But woe to you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.
25 Woe unto you who are full! because you shall hunger. Woe unto you who are now laughing because you shall weep and mourn.
Woe to you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe to you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.
26 Woe unto you when all the people may speak well of you! because according to the same things their fathers were accustomed to do to the false prophets.
Woe to you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.
27 But I say unto you that hear, Love your enemies with divine love, and do good to those that hate you,
But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to them who hate you,
28 bless those who curse you, and pray for those who despitefully use you.
Bless them that curse you, and pray for them who despitefully use you.
29 To the one smiting thee on the cheek turn the other also; and from the one taking away thy cloak do not withhold even the coat.
And to him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloke forbid not to take thy coat also.
30 Give to every one asking thee, and turn not away from the one taking thy possessions,
Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.
31 And as you wish that the people may do unto you, do ye unto them even likewise.
And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.
32 If you love those who love you, what grace is there to you? for even sinners love those who love them.
For if ye love them who love you, what thanks have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.
33 And if you may do good to those doing good to you, what grace is there to you? for sinners also do the same.
And if ye do good to them who do good to you, what thanks have ye? for sinners also do even the same.
34 And if you may lend to those from whom you may hope to receive, what grace is there to you? for sinners lend to sinners, that they may receive back the equivalent.
And if ye lend to them from whom ye hope to receive, what thanks have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much in return.
35 Moreover love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping nothing in return; and your reward shall be great, and you shall be the sons of the Highest: because He is good to the ungrateful and wicked.
But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind to the unthankful and to the evil.
36 Therefore be ye merciful, as your Father is indeed merciful.
Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.
37 And criticise not, and you can not be criticised. Condemn not, and you can not be condemned.
Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:
38 Forgive, and you shall be forgiven: give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, heaped up, and shaken down, and running over, they will give into your bosom. For with the same measure, which you measure, it will be measured unto you.
Give, and it shall be given to you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye measure it shall be measured to you again.
39 And He spoke a parable unto them, Whether is the blind able to lead the blind? will they not both fall into the ditch?
And he spoke a parable to them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch?
40 The disciple is not above his teacher; but every one having been made perfect shall be as his teacher.
The disciple is not above his teacher: but every one that is perfect shall be as his teacher.
41 But why do you see the mote which is in the eye of your brother, and do not recognize the beam which is in your own eye?
And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but perceivest not the beam that is in thy own eye?
42 Or how are you able to say to your brother; Brother, permit me, I will cast out the mote which is in thine eye, yourself not seeing the beam which is in your own eye? O hypocrite, first cast out the beam from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to cast out the mote which is in the eye of your brother.
Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thy eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thy own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thy own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother’s eye.
43 For there is no beautiful tree producing corrupt fruit, nor corrupt tree producing beautiful fruit.
For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
44 For every tree is known by its own fruit: for they do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they gather the grape-bunch from the bramble.
For every tree is known by its own fruit. For from thorns men do not gather figs, nor from a bramble bush do they gather grapes.
45 The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth the good; and the wicked man out of the wicked treasure of his heart brings forth that which is wicked: for out of the abundance of his heart his mouth speaks.
A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for from the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
46 But why do you call me Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?
And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?
47 Every one coming to me, and hearing my words, and doing the same, I will show you to whom he is like.
Whoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will show you to whom he is like:
48 He is like unto a man building a house, who dug and went down deep, and laid the foundation upon the rock: and there being a flood, the river broke against that house, and it was not able to shake it; for it was founded on the rock.
He is like a man who built an house, and dug deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.
49 But the one hearing and not doing, is like unto a man building his house upon the ground without a foundation; against which the river broke, and it fell immediately, and great was the fall of that house.
But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house on the earth; against which the stream beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great.
