Luke 6
1 Now it came about that on the Sabbath he was going through the fields of grain, and his disciples took the heads of the grain for food, crushing them in their hands.
And it came to pass on the second sabbath after the first, that he was going through grain-fields; and his disciples plucked the ears of grain, and ate them, rubbing them with their hands.
2 But some of the Pharisees said, Why do you do what it is not right to do on the Sabbath?
And some of the Pharisees said, Why are ye doing that which it is not lawful to do on the sabbath?
3 And Jesus said, Have you not seen in the Writings what David did when he was in need of food, he, and those who were with him;
And Jesus answering them, said, Have ye not even read what David did, when he was himself hungry, and they who were with him?
4 How he went into the house of God and took for food the holy bread, which only the priests may take, and gave it to those who were with him?
how he went into the house of God, and took and ate the show-bread, and gave it also to those who were with him, which it is not lawful for any to eat but the priests alone?
5 And he said, The Son of man is lord even of the Sabbath.
And he said to them, The Son of man is lord even of the sabbath.
6 And it came about, on another Sabbath, that he went into the Synagogue and was teaching there. And a man was there whose right hand was dead.
And it came to pass on another sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue, and taught; and there was a man there whose right hand was withered.
7 And the scribes and Pharisees were watching him to see if he would make him well on the Sabbath, so that they might be able to say something against him.
And the scribes and the Pharisees were watching whether he would heal on the sabbath, that they might find an accusation against him.
8 But he had knowledge of their thoughts; and he said to the man whose hand was dead, Get up and come into the middle. And he got up and came forward.
But he knew their thoughts; and he said to the man having the withered hand, Rise, and stand up in the midst. And he arose, and stood up.
9 And Jesus said, I put the question to you, Is it right to do good on the Sabbath or to do evil? to give life or to take it away?
And Jesus said to them, I ask you whether it is lawful on the sabbath to do good, or to do evil; to save life, or to kill?
10 And looking round on all of them, he said to him, Put out your hand. And he did so: and his hand was made well.
And looking round on them all, he said to him, Stretch forth thy hand. And he did so; and his hand was restored.
11 But they were full of wrath, and were talking together about what they might do to Jesus.
But they were filled with madness, and conferred with one another as to what they should do to Jesus.
12 And it came about in those days that he went out to the mountain for prayer; and he was all night in prayer to God.
And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into the mountain to pray; and he continued all night in prayer to God.
13 And the day came and, turning to his disciples, he made a selection from among them of twelve, to whom he gave the name of Apostles;
And when it was day, he called to him his disciples; and he chose from them twelve, whom he also named apostles;
14 Simon, to whom he gave the name of Peter, and Andrew, his brother, and James and John and Philip and Bartholomew
Simon, whom he named Peter, and Andrew his brother, and James and John, and Philip and Bartholomew,
15 And Matthew and Thomas and James, the son of Alphaeus, and Simon, who was named the Zealot,
and Matthew and Thomas, and James the Son of Alphaeus, and Simon called the zealot,
16 And Judas, the son of James, and Judas Iscariot, he who was false to him.
and Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor.
17 And he came down with them to a level place, and a great band of his disciples, and a very great number of people from all Judaea and Jerusalem and from the parts of Tyre and Sidon by the sea, came to give hearing to him, and to be made well from their diseases;
And he came down with them, and stood on a level place with a great multitude of his disciples, and a great crowd of the people from all Judaea and Jerusalem and the sea-coast of Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases.
18 And those who were troubled with unclean spirits were made well.
And they that were harassed with unclean spirits were cured.
19 And all the people were desiring to be touched by him, for power came from him and made them all well.
And the whole multitude sought to touch him, because power went out of him and healed all.
20 And turning his eyes to his disciples he said, Happy are you who are poor: for the kingdom of God is yours.
And raising his eyes toward his disciples, he said, Blessed are ye poor; for yours is the kingdom of God.
21 Happy are you who are in need of food now: for you will be made full. Happy are you who are weeping now; for you will be glad.
Blessed are ye that hunger now; for ye will be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now; for ye will laugh.
22 Happy are you, when men have hate for you, and put you away from among them and say angry words to you, turning away in disgust at your name, because of the Son of man.
Blessed are ye when men hate you, and when they exclude you, and revile and cast out your name as evil, on account of the Son of man.
23 Be glad in that day, and be lifted up for joy, for your reward in heaven will be great: for their fathers did these same things to the prophets.
Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy; for lo! your reward is great in heaven; for thus their fathers did to the prophets.
24 But unhappy are you who have wealth: for you have been comforted now.
But woe to you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.
25 Unhappy are you who are full of food now: for you will be in need. Unhappy are you who are laughing now: for you will be crying in sorrow.
Woe to you that are full now! for ye will hunger. Woe to you that laugh now! for ye will mourn and weep.
26 Unhappy are you when all men give you their approval: for so their fathers did to the false prophets.
Woe, when all men speak well of you! for so did their fathers of the false prophets.
27 But I say to you who give ear to me, Have love for those who are against you, do good to those who have hate for you,
But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies; do good to those who hate you;
28 Give blessing to those who give you curses, say prayers for those who are cruel to you.
bless those who curse you; pray for those who are spiteful to you.
29 If a man gives you a blow on one side of your face, then let the other side be turned to him; from him who takes away your coat, do not keep back your robe.
To him that smiteth thee on one cheek, offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloak, forbid not to take thy coat also.
30 Give to everyone who comes with a request, and if a man takes away your property, make no attempt to get it back again.
Give to every one that asketh of thee; and from him that taketh away thy goods, demand them not again.
31 Do to others as you would have them do to you.
And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also in like manner to them.
32 If you have love for those who have love for you, what credit is it to you? for even sinners have love for those who have love for them.
And if ye love those who love you, what thanks do ye deserve? for sinners also love those who love them.
33 And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is it to you? for even sinners do the same.
For if ye do good to those who do good to you, what thanks do ye deserve? even sinners do the same.
34 And if you let those have the use of your money, from whom you are hoping to get it back, what credit is it to you? even sinners do so to sinners, hoping to get back as much as they gave.
And if ye lend to those from whom ye expect to receive, what thanks do ye deserve? even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much in return.
35 But be loving to those who are against you and do them good, and give them your money, not giving up hope, and your reward will be great and you will be the sons of the Most High: for he is kind to evil men, and to those who have hard hearts.
But love your enemies, and do good and lend, despairing of no one; and your reward will be great, and ye will be sons of the Most High; for he is kind to the unthankful and wicked.
36 Be full of pity, even as your Father is full of pity.
Be merciful, as your Father is merciful.
37 Be not judges of others, and you will not be judged: do not give punishment to others, and you will not get punishment yourselves: make others free, and you will be made free:
And judge not, and ye will not be judged; and condemn not, and ye will not be condemned; forgive, and ye will be forgiven;
38 Give, and it will be given to you; good measure, crushed down, full and running over, they will give to you. For in the same measure as you give, it will be given to you again.
give, and it will be given to you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will men give into your bosom; for with what measure ye mete, it will be measured to you in return.
39 And he gave them teaching in the form of a story, saying, Is it possible for one blind man to be guide to another? will they not go falling together into a hole?
And he spoke also a parable to them: Can the blind lead the blind? Will they not both fall into a ditch?
40 The disciple is not greater than his master, but everyone whose learning is complete will be like his master.
A disciple is not above his teacher; but every one when fully instructed will be as his teacher.
41 And why do you take note of the grain of dust in your brother's eye, but take no note of the bit of wood which is in your eye?
And why dost thou look at the mote in thy brother's eye, and not perceive the beam that is in thine own eye?
42 How will you say to your brother, Brother, let me take the grain of dust out of your eye, when you yourself do not see the bit of wood in your eye? O false one! first take the wood out of your eye and then you will see clearly to take the dust out of your brother's eye.
How canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me take out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself perceivest not the beam in thine own eye? Hypocrite! first cast the beam out of thine own eye, and then thou wilt see clearly to take out the mote that is in thy brother's eye.
43 For no good tree gives bad fruit, and no bad tree gives good fruit.
For there is no good tree that beareth bad fruit; and again, there is no bad tree that beareth good fruit.
44 For every tree is judged by its fruit. Men do not get figs from thorns, or grapes from blackberry plants.
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 store of his heart, gives good things; and the evil man, out of his evil store, gives evil: for out of the full store of the heart come the words of the mouth.
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 his heart his mouth speaketh.
46 Why do you say to me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?
But why call ye me Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?
47 Everyone who comes to me and gives ear to my words and does them, I will make clear to you what he is like:
Every one that cometh to me and heareth my sayings and doeth them, I will show you whom he is like.
48 He is like a man building a house, who went deep and put the base of it on a rock; and when the water came up and the river was driving against that house, it was not moved, because the building was good.
He is like a man building a house, who dug deep, and laid its foundation on a rock; and when a flood arose, the stream dashed against that house, and could not shake it; because it was well built.
49 But he who gives hearing, without doing, is like a man building a house on the earth without a base for it; and when the force of the river came against it, straight away it came down; and the destruction of that house was great.
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 dashed, and it fell at once, and the ruin of that house was great.
