Luke, 6

1. And it came to pass on the second sabbath after the first, that he went through the corn fields; and his disciples plucked the ears of corn, and did eat, rubbing [them] in [their] hands.

1. One sabbath Jesus was going through the corn fields and his disciples began to pick heads of grain crushing them in their hands for food.

2. And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days?

2. Some of the Pharisees asked them, "Why do you do what is forbidden on the sabbath?"

3. And Jesus answering them said, Have ye not read so much as this, what David did, when himself was an hungred, and they which were with him;

3. Then Jesus spoke, "Have you never read what David did when he and his men were hungry?"

4. How he went into the house of God, and did take and eat the shewbread, and gave also to them that were with him; which it is not lawful to eat but for the priests alone?

4. He entered the house of God, took and ate the bread of the offering and even gave some to his men, though only priests are allowed to eat that bread."

5. And he said unto them, That the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.

5. And Jesus added, "The Son of Man is Lord and rules over the sabbath."

6. 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.

6. On another sabbath Jesus entered the synagogue and began teaching. There was a man with a paralyzed right hand

7. And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath day; that they might find an accusation against him.

7. and the teachers of the Law and the Pharisees watched him: Would Jesus heal the man on the sabbath? If he did, they could accuse him.

8. But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth.

8. But Jesus knew their thoughts and said to the man, "Get up and stand in the middle."

9. Then said Jesus unto 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]?

9. Then he spoke to them, "I want to ask you: what is allowed by the Law on the sabbath, to do good or to do harm, to save life or destroy it?"

10. And looking round about upon them all, he said unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored whole as the other.

10. And Jesus looked around at them all. Then he said to the man, "Stretch out your hand." He stretched it out and his hand was restored, becoming as whole as the other.

11. And they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.

11. But they were furious and began to discuss with one another how they could deal with Jesus.

12. And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

12. At this time Jesus went out into the hills to pray, spending the whole night in prayer with God.

13. And when it was day, he called [unto him] his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;

13. When day came, he called his disciples to him and chose twelve of them whom he called apostles:

14. Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,

14. Simon, whom he named Peter, and his brother Andrew, James and John; Philip and Bartholomew;

15. Matthew and Thomas, James the [son] of Alphaeus, and Simon called Zelotes,

15. Matthew and Thomas; James son of Alpheus and Simon called the Zealot;

16. And Judas [the brother] of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.

16. Judas son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who would be the traitor.

17. 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, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases;

17. Coming down the hill with them, Jesus stood on a level place. Many of his disciples were there and a large crowd of people who had come from all parts of Judea and Jerusalem and from the coastal cities of Tyre and Sidon.

18. And they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed.

18. They gathered to hear him and be healed of their diseases; likewise people troubled by evil spirits were healed.

19. And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed [them] all.

19. All the crowd tried to touch him because of the power which went out from him and healed them all.

20. And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed [be ye] poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.

20. Then lifting up his eyes to his disciples, Jesus said, "Fortunate are you who are poor, the kingdom of God is yours."

21. Blessed [are ye] that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed [are ye] that weep now: for ye shall laugh.

21. Fortunate are you who are hungry now, for you will be filled. Fortunate are you who weep now, for you will laugh.

22. 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.

22. Fortunate are you when people hate you, when they reject you and insult you and number you among criminals, because of the Son of Man.

23. 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 unto the prophets.

23. Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, for a great reward is kept for you in heaven. Remember that is how the ancestors of this people treated the prophets.

24. But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.

24. But alas for you who have wealth, for you have been comforted now.

25. Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.

25. Alas for you who are full, for you will go hungry. Alas for you who laugh now, for you will mourn and weep.

26. Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.

26. Alas for you when people speak well of you, for that is how the ancestors of these people treated the false prophets.

27. But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,

27. But I say to you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you.

28. Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.

28. Bless those who curse you and pray for those who treat you badly.

29. And unto 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.

29. To the one who strikes you on the cheek, turn the other cheek; from the one who takes your coat, do not keep back your shirt.

30. Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask [them] not again.

30. Give to the one who asks and if anyone has taken something from you, do not demand it back.

31. And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

31. Do to others as you would have others do to you.

32. For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.

32. If you love only those who love you, what kind of graciousness is yours? Even sinners love those who love them.

33. And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same.

33. If you do favors to those who are good to you, what kind of graciousness is yours? Even sinners do the same.

34. And if ye lend [to them] of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.

34. If you lend only when you expect to receive, what kind of graciousness is yours? For sinners also lend to sinners, expecting to receive something in return.

35. 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 unto the unthankful and [to] the evil.

35. But love your enemies and do good to them, and lend when there is nothing to expect in return. Then will your reward be great and you will be sons and daughters of the Most High. For he is kind towards the ungrateful and the wicked.

36. Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.

36. Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.

37. Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:

37. Don't be a judge of others 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, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

38. give and it will be given to you, and you will receive in your sack good measure, pressed down, full and running over. For the measure you give will be the measure you receive back."

39. And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch?

39. And Jesus offered this example, "Can a blind person lead another blind person? Surely both will fall into a ditch.

40. The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.

40. A disciple is not above the master; but when fully trained, he will be like the master.

41. And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye?

41. So why do you pay attention to the speck in your brother's eye while you have a log in your eye and are not conscious of it?

42. Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull 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 pull out the mote that is in thy brother's eye.

42. How can you say to your neighbor: 'Friend, let me take this speck out of your eye,' when you can't remove the log in your own? You hypocrite! First remove the log from your own eye and then you will see clearly enough to remove the speck from your neighbor's eye.

43. For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

43. No healthy tree bears bad fruit, no poor tree bears good fruit.

44. For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.

44. And each tree is known by the fruit it bears: you don't gather figs from thorns, or grapes from brambles.

45. 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 of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.

45. Similarly the good person draws good things from the good stored in the heart, and an evil person draws evil things from the evil stored in the heart. For the mouth speaks from the fullness of the heart.

46. And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?

46. Why do you call me: 'Lord! Lord!' and not do what I say?

47. Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like:

47. I will show you what the one who comes to me and listens to my words and acts accordingly, is like.

48. He is like a man which built an house, and digged 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.

48. That one is like the builder who dug deep and laid the foundations of his house on rock. The river overflowed and the stream dashed against the house, but could not carry it off because the house had been well built.

49. But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great.

49. But the one who listens and does not act, is like a man who built his house on the ground without a foundation. The flood burst against it, and the house fell at once: and what a terrible disaster that was!"