Luke 6
1 Now it came to pass on a sabbath, that he was going through the grainfields; and his disciples plucked the ears, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands.
Now it happened that, on the second first Sabbath, as he passed through the grain field, his disciples were separating the ears of grain and eating them, by rubbing them in their hands.
2 But certain of the Pharisees said, Why do ye that which it is not lawful to do on the sabbath day?
Then certain Pharisees said to them, “Why are you doing what is not lawful on the Sabbaths?”
3 And Jesus answering them said, Have ye not read even this, what David did, when he was hungry, he, and they that were with him;
And responding to them, Jesus said: “Have you not read this, what David did when he was hungry, and those who were with him?
4 how he entered into the house of God, and took and ate the showbread, and gave also to them that were with him; which it is not lawful to eat save for the priests alone?
How he entered into the house of God, and took the bread of the Presence, and ate it, and gave it to those who were with him, though it is not lawful for anyone to eat it, except the priests alone?”
5 And he said unto them, The Son of man is lord of the sabbath.
And he said to them, “For the Son of man is Lord, even of the Sabbath.”
6 And it came to pass on another sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue and taught: and there was a man there, and his right hand was withered.
And it happened that, on another Sabbath, he entered into the synagogue, and he taught. And there was a man there, and his right hand was withered.
7 And the scribes and the Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath; that they might find how to accuse him.
And the scribes and Pharisees observed whether he would heal on the Sabbath, so that they might thereby find an accusation against him.
8 But he knew their thoughts; and he said to the man that had his hand withered, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth.
Yet truly, he knew their thoughts, and so he said to the man who had the withered hand, “Rise up and stand in the middle.” And rising up, he stood still.
9 And Jesus said unto them, I ask you, Is it lawful on the sabbath to do good, or to do harm? to save a life, or to destroy it?
Then Jesus said to them: “I ask you if it is lawful on the Sabbaths to do good, or to do evil? To give health to a life, or to destroy it?”
10 And he looked round about on them all, and said unto him, Stretch forth thy hand. And he did [so]: and his hand was restored.
And looking around at everyone, he said to the man, “Extend your hand.” And he extended it. And his hand was restored.
11 But they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.
Then they were filled with madness, and they discussed with one another, what, in particular, they might do about Jesus.
12 And it came to pass in these days, that he went out into the mountain to pray; and he continued all night in prayer to God.
And it happened that, in those days, he went out to a mountain to pray. And he was in the prayer of God throughout the night.
13 And when it was day, he called his disciples; and he chose from them twelve, whom also he named apostles:
And when daylight had arrived, he called his disciples. And he chose twelve out of them (whom he also named Apostles):
14 Simon, whom he also named Peter, and Andrew his brother, and James and John, and Philip and Bartholomew,
Simon, whom he surnamed Peter, and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,
15 and Matthew and Thomas, and James [the son] of Alphæus, and Simon who was called the Zealot,
Matthew and Thomas, James of Alphaeus, and Simon who is called the Zealot,
16 and Judas [the son] of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor;
and Jude of James, and Judas Iscariot, who was a traitor.
17 and he came down with them, and stood on a level place, and a great multitude of his disciples, and a great number of the people from all Judæa and Jerusalem, and the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases;
And descending with them, he stood in a level place with a multitude of his disciples, and a copious multitude of people from all of Judea and Jerusalem and the seacoast, and Tyre and Sidon,
18 and they that were troubled with unclean spirits were healed.
who had come so that they might listen to him and be healed of their diseases. And those who were troubled by unclean spirits were cured.
19 And all the multitude sought to touch him; for power came forth from him, and healed [them] all.
And the entire crowd was trying to touch him, because power went out from him and healed all.
20 And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed [are] ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.
And lifting up his eyes to his disciples, he said: “Blessed are you poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.
21 Blessed [are] ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed [are] ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.
Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you shall be satisfied. Blessed are you who are weeping now, for you shall laugh.
22 Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you [from their company], and reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake.
Blessed shall you be when men will have hated you, and when they will have separated you and reproached you, and thrown out your name as if evil, because of the Son of man.
23 Rejoice in that day, and leap [for joy]: for behold, your reward is great in heaven; for in the same manner did their fathers unto the prophets.
Be glad in that day and exult. For behold, your reward is great in heaven. For these same things their fathers did to the prophets.
24 But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.
Yet truly, woe to you who are wealthy, for you have your consolation.
25 Woe unto you, ye that are full now! for ye shall hunger. Woe [unto you], ye that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.
Woe to you who are satisfied, for you will be hungry. Woe to you who laugh now, for you will mourn and weep.
26 Woe [unto you], when all men shall speak well of you! for in the same manner did their fathers to the false prophets.
Woe to you when men will have blessed you. For these same things their fathers did to the false prophets.
27 But I say unto you that hear, Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you,
But I say to you who are listening: Love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you.
28 bless them that curse you, pray for them that despitefully use you.
Bless those who curse you, and pray for those who slander you.
29 To him that smiteth thee on the [one] cheek offer also the other; and from him that taketh away thy cloak withhold not thy coat also.
And to him who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also. And from him who takes away your coat, do not withhold even your tunic.
30 Give to every one that asketh thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.
But distribute to all who ask of you. And do not ask again of him who takes away what is yours.
31 And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.
And exactly as you would want people to treat you, treat them also the same.
32 And if ye love them that love you, what thank have ye? for even sinners love those that love them.
And if you love those who love you, what credit is due to you? For even sinners love those who love them.
33 And if ye do good to them that do good to you, what thank have ye? for even sinners do the same.
And if you will do good to those who do good to you, what credit is due to you? Indeed, even sinners behave this way.
34 And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? even sinners lend to sinners, to receive again as much.
And if you will loan to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is due to you? For even sinners lend to sinners, in order to receive the same in return.
35 But love your enemies, and do [them] good, and lend, never despairing; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Most High: for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.
So truly, love your enemies. Do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return. And then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he himself is kind to the ungrateful and to the wicked.
36 Be ye merciful, even as your Father is merciful.
Therefore, be merciful, just as your Father is also merciful.
37 And judge not, and ye shall not be judged: and condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: release, and ye shall be released:
Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.
38 give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall they give into your bosom. For with what measure ye mete it shall be measured to you again.
Give, and it will be given to you: a good measure, pressed down and shaken together and overflowing, they will place upon your lap. Certainly, the same measure that you use to measure out, will be used to measure back to you again.”
39 And he spake also a parable unto them, Can the blind guide the blind? shall they not both fall into a pit?
Now he told them another comparison: “How can the blind lead the blind? Would they not both fall into a pit?
40 The disciple is not above his teacher: but every one when he is perfected shall be as his teacher.
The disciple is not above his teacher. But each one will be perfected, if he is like his teacher.
41 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
And why do you see the straw that is in your brother’s eye, while the log that is in your own eye, you do not consider?
42 Or how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me cast out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote that is in thy brother’s eye.
Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Brother, allow me to remove the straw from your eye,’ while you yourself do not see the log in your own eye? Hypocrite, first remove the log from your own eye, and then will you see clearly, so that you may lead out the straw from your brother’s eye.
43 For there is no good tree that bringeth forth corrupt fruit; nor again a corrupt tree that bringeth forth good fruit.
For there is no good tree which produces bad fruit, nor does an evil tree produce good fruit.
44 For each tree is known by its own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.
For each and every tree is known by its fruit. For they do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they gather the grape from the bramble bush.
45 The good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and the evil [man] out of the evil [treasure] bringeth forth that which is evil: for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
A good man, from the good storehouse of his heart, offers what is good. And an evil man, from the evil storehouse, offers what is evil. For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.
46 And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?
But why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do what I say?
47 Every one that cometh unto me, and heareth my words, and doeth them, I will show you to whom he is like:
Anyone who comes to me, and listens to my words, and does them: I will reveal to you what he is like.
48 he is like a man building a house, who digged and went deep, and laid a foundation upon the rock: and when a flood arose, the stream brake against that house, and could not shake it: because it had been well builded.
He is like a man building a house, who has dug deep and has laid the foundation upon the rock. Then, when the floodwaters came, the river was rushing against that house, and it was not able to move it. For it was founded upon the rock.
49 But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that built a house upon the earth without a foundation; against which the stream brake, and straightway it fell in; and the ruin of that house was great.
But whoever hears and does not do: he is like a man building his house upon the soil, without a foundation. The river rushed against it, and it soon fell down, and the ruin of that house was great.”
