Luke 6

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Luke 6:1

AMP: One Sabbath while Jesus was passing through fields of standing grain, it happened that His disciples were picking the heads of grain, rubbing them in their hands, and eating them. [Deut 23:25; Matt 12:1-8; Mark 2:23-28]

ASV: 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.

BSB: One Sabbath Jesus was passing through the grainfields, and His disciples began to pick the heads of grain, rub them in their hands, and eat them.

DARBY: And it came to pass on [the] second-first sabbath, that he went through cornfields, and his disciples were plucking the ears and eating [them], rubbing [them] in their hands.

DRA: And it came to pass on the second first sabbath, that as he went through the corn fields, his disciples plucked the ears, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands.

KJV: 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.

Luke 6:2

AMP: But some of the Pharisees said, “Why are you doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?” [Ex 20:10; 23:12; Deut 5:14]

ASV: But certain of the Pharisees said, Why do ye that which it is not lawful to do on the sabbath day?

BSB: But some of the Pharisees asked, “Why are you doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?”

DARBY: But some of the Pharisees said to them, Why do ye what is not lawful to do on the sabbath?

DRA: And some of the Pharisees said to them: Why do you that which is not lawful on the sabbath days?

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

Luke 6:3

AMP: Jesus replied to them, “Have you not even read [in the Scriptures] what David did when he was hungry, he and those who were with him— [1 Sam 21:1-6]

ASV: 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;

BSB: Jesus replied, “Have you not read what David did when he and his companions were hungry?

DARBY: And Jesus answering said to them, Have ye not read so much as this, what David did when he hungered, he and those who were with him,

DRA: And Jesus answering them, said: Have you not read so much as this, what David did, when himself was hungry, and they that were with him:

KJV: 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;

Luke 6:4

AMP: how he went into the house of God, and took and ate the consecrated bread, which is not lawful [for anyone] to eat except the priests alone, and [how he also] gave it to the men who were with him?” [Lev 24:9]

ASV: 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?

BSB: He entered the house of God, took the consecrated bread and gave it to his companions, and ate what is lawful only for the priests to eat.”

DARBY: how he entered into the house of God and took the shewbread and ate, and gave to those also who were with him, which it is not lawful that [any] eat, unless the priests alone?

DRA: How he went into the house of God, and took and ate the bread of proposition, and gave to them that were with him, which is not lawful to eat but only for the priests?

KJV: 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?

Luke 6:5

AMP: Jesus was saying to them, “The Son of Man (the Messiah) is Lord [even] of the Sabbath.”

ASV: And he said unto them, The Son of man is lord of the sabbath.

BSB: Then Jesus declared, “The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”

DARBY: And he said to them, The Son of man is Lord of the sabbath also.

DRA: And he said to them: The Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.

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

Luke 6:6

AMP: On another Sabbath He went into the synagogue and taught, and a man was present whose right hand was withered. [Matt 12:9-14; Mark 3:1-6]

ASV: 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.

BSB: On another Sabbath Jesus entered the synagogue and was teaching, and a man was there whose right hand was withered.

DARBY: And it came to pass on another sabbath also that he entered into the synagogue and taught; and there was a man there, and his right hand was withered.

DRA: 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.

KJV: 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.

Luke 6:7

AMP: The scribes and the Pharisees were watching Him closely [with malicious intent], to see if He would [actually] heal [someone] on the Sabbath, so that they might find a reason to accuse Him.

ASV: And the scribes and the Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath; that they might find how to accuse him.

BSB: Looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, the scribes and Pharisees were watching Him closely to see if He would heal on the Sabbath.

DARBY: And the scribes and the Pharisees were watching if he would heal on the sabbath, that they might find something of which to accuse him.

DRA: And the scribes and Pharisees watched if he would heal on the sabbath; that they might find an accusation against him.

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

Luke 6:8

AMP: But He was aware of their thoughts, and He said to the man with the withered hand, “Get up and come forward.” So he got up and stood there.

ASV: 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.

BSB: But Jesus knew their thoughts and said to the man with the withered hand, “Get up and stand among us.” So he got up and stood there.

DARBY: But *he* knew their thoughts, and said to the man who had the withered hand, Get up, and stand in the midst. And having risen up he stood [there].

DRA: But he knew their thoughts; and said to the man who had the withered hand: Arise, and stand forth in the midst. And rising he stood forth.

KJV: 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.

Luke 6:9

AMP: Then Jesus said to them, “I ask you directly: Is it lawful to do good on the Sabbath or to do evil, to save a life or to destroy it?”

ASV: 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?

BSB: Then Jesus said to them, “I ask you, which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to destroy it?”

DARBY: Jesus therefore said to them, I will ask you if it is lawful on the sabbath to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy [it]?

DRA: Then Jesus said to them: I ask you, if it be lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil; to save life, or to destroy?

KJV: 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?

Luke 6:10

AMP: After looking around at them all, He said to the man, “Stretch out your hand!” And he did, and his hand was [fully] restored.

ASV: 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.

BSB: And after looking around at all of them, He said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He did so, and it was restored.

DARBY: And having looked around on them all, he said to him, Stretch out thy hand. And he did [so] and his hand was restored as the other.

DRA: And looking round about on them all, he said to the man: Stretch forth thy hand. And he stretched it forth: and his hand was restored.

KJV: 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.

Luke 6:11

AMP: But the scribes and Pharisees were filled with senseless rage [and lacked spiritual insight], and discussed with one another what they might do to Jesus.

ASV: But they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.

BSB: But the scribes and Pharisees were filled with rage and began to discuss with one another what they might do to Jesus.

DARBY: But *they* were filled with madness, and they spoke together among themselves what they should do to Jesus.

DRA: And they were filled with madness; and they talked one with another, what they might do to Jesus.

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

Luke 6:12

AMP: Now at this time Jesus went off to the mountain to pray, and He spent the whole night in prayer to God.

ASV: 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.

BSB: In those days Jesus went out to the mountain to pray, and He spent the night in prayer to God.

DARBY: And it came to pass in those days that he went out into the mountain to pray, and he spent the night in prayer to God.

DRA: And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and he passed the whole night in the prayer of God.

KJV: 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.

Luke 6:13

AMP: When day came, He called His disciples and selected twelve of them, whom He also named apostles (special messengers, personally chosen representatives): [Matt 10:2-4; Mark 3:16-19]

ASV: And when it was day, he called his disciples; and he chose from them twelve, whom also he named apostles:

BSB: When daylight came, He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also designated as apostles:

DARBY: And when it was day he called his disciples, and having chosen out twelve from them, whom also he named apostles:

DRA: And when day was come, he called unto him his disciples; and he chose twelve of them (whom also he named apostles):

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

Luke 6:14

AMP: Simon, whom He also named Peter, and his brother Andrew; and [the brothers] James and John; and Philip, and Bartholomew [also called Nathanael];

ASV: Simon, whom he also named Peter, and Andrew his brother, and James and John, and Philip and Bartholomew,

BSB: Simon, whom He named Peter, and his brother Andrew; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew;

DARBY: Simon, to whom also he gave the name of Peter, and Andrew his brother, [and] James and John, [and] Philip and Bartholomew,

DRA: Simon, whom he surnamed Peter, and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,

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

Luke 6:15

AMP: and Matthew (Levi, the tax collector) and Thomas; and James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon who was called the Zealot;

ASV: and Matthew and Thomas, and James [the son] of Alphaeus, and Simon who was called the Zealot,

BSB: Matthew and Thomas; James son of Alphaeus and Simon called the Zealot;

DARBY: [and] Matthew and Thomas, James the [son] of Alphaeus and Simon who was called Zealot,

DRA: Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon who is called Zelotes,

KJV: Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called Zelotes,

Luke 6:16

AMP: Judas [also called Thaddaeus] the son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor [to the Lord].

ASV: and Judas [the son] of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor;

BSB: Judas son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor.

DARBY: [and] Judas [brother] of James, and Judas Iscariote, who was also [his] betrayer;

DRA: And Jude, the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, who was the traitor.

KJV: And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.

Luke 6:17

AMP: Then Jesus came down with them and stood on a level place; and there was a large crowd of His disciples, and a vast multitude of people from all over Judea and Jerusalem and the coastal region of Tyre and Sidon,

ASV: 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 Judaea and Jerusalem, and the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases;

BSB: Then Jesus came down with them and stood on a level place. A large crowd of His disciples was there, along with a great number of people from all over Judea, Jerusalem, and the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon.

DARBY: and having descended with them, he stood on a level place, and a crowd of his disciples, and a great multitude 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;

DRA: And coming down with them, he stood in a plain place, and the company of his disciples, and a very great multitude of people from all Judea and Jerusalem, and the sea coast both of Tyre and Sidon,

KJV: 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;

Luke 6:18

AMP: who had come to listen to Him and to be healed of their diseases. Even those who were troubled by unclean spirits (demons) were being healed.

ASV: and they that were troubled with unclean spirits were healed.

BSB: They had come to hear Him and to be healed of their diseases, and those troubled by unclean spirits were healed.

DARBY: and those that were beset by unclean spirits were healed.

DRA: Who were come to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases. And they that were troubled with unclean spirits, were cured.

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

Luke 6:19

AMP: All the people were trying to touch Him, because [healing] power was coming from Him and healing them all.

ASV: And all the multitude sought to touch him; for power came forth from him, and healed [them] all.

BSB: The entire crowd was trying to touch Him, because power was coming from Him and healing them all.

DARBY: And all the crowd sought to touch him, for power went out from him and healed all.

DRA: And all the multitude sought to touch him, for virtue went out from him, and healed all.

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

Luke 6:20

AMP: And looking toward His disciples, He began speaking: “Blessed [spiritually prosperous, happy, to be admired] are you who are poor [in spirit, those devoid of spiritual arrogance, those who regard themselves as insignificant], for the kingdom of God is yours [both now and forever]. [Matt 5:3-12]

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

BSB: Looking up at His disciples, Jesus said:“Blessed are you who are poor,for yours is the kingdom of God.

DARBY: And *he*, lifting up his eyes upon his disciples, said, Blessed [are] ye poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.

DRA: And he, lifting up his eyes on his disciples, said: Blessed are ye poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.

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

Luke 6:21

AMP: Blessed [joyful, nourished by God’s goodness] are you who hunger now [for righteousness, actively seeking right standing with God], for you will be [completely] satisfied. Blessed [forgiven, refreshed by God’s grace] are you who weep now [over your sins and repent], for you will laugh [when the burden of sin is lifted].

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

BSB: Blessed are you who hunger now,for you will be filled.Blessed are you who weep now,for you will laugh.

DARBY: Blessed ye that hunger now, for ye shall be filled. Blessed ye that weep now, for ye shall laugh.

DRA: Blessed are ye that hunger now: for you shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for you shall laugh.

KJV: Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.

Luke 6:22

AMP: Blessed [morally courageous and spiritually alive with life-joy in God’s goodness] are you when people hate you, and exclude you [from their fellowship], and insult you, and scorn your name as evil because of [your association with] the Son of Man.

ASV: 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.

BSB: Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil because of the Son of Man.

DARBY: Blessed are ye when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you [from them], and shall reproach [you], and cast out your name as wicked, for the Son of man's sake:

DRA: Blessed shall you be when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.

KJV: 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.

Luke 6:23

AMP: Rejoice on that day and leap for joy, for your reward in heaven is great [absolutely inexhaustible]; for their fathers used to treat the prophets in the same way.

ASV: 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.

BSB: Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven. For their fathers treated the prophets in the same way.

DARBY: rejoice in that day and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in the heaven, for after this manner did their fathers act toward the prophets.

DRA: Be glad in that day and rejoice; for behold, your reward is great in heaven. For according to these things did their fathers to the prophets.

KJV: 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.

Luke 6:24

AMP: But woe (judgment is coming) to you who are rich [and place your faith in possessions while remaining spiritually impoverished], for you are [already] receiving your comfort in full [and there is nothing left to be awarded to you].

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

BSB: But woe to you who are rich,for you have already received your comfort.

DARBY: But woe to you rich, for ye have received your consolation.

DRA: But woe to you that are rich: for you have your consolation.

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

Luke 6:25

AMP: Woe to you who are well-fed (gorged, satiated) now, for you will be hungry. Woe to you who laugh now [enjoying a life of self-indulgence], for you will mourn and weep [and deeply long for God].

ASV: 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.

BSB: Woe to you who are well fed now,for you will hunger.Woe to you who laugh now,for you will mourn and weep.

DARBY: Woe to you that are filled, for ye shall hunger. Woe to you who laugh now, for ye shall mourn and weep.

DRA: Woe to you that are filled: for you shall hunger. Woe to you that now laugh: for you shall mourn and weep.

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

Luke 6:26

AMP: Woe to you when all the people speak well of you and praise you, for their fathers used to treat the false prophets in the same way.

ASV: Woe [unto you], when all men shall speak well of you! for in the same manner did their fathers to the false prophets.

BSB: Woe to you when all men speak well of you,for their fathers treated the false prophets in the same way.

DARBY: Woe, when all men speak well of you, for after this manner did their fathers to the false prophets.

DRA: Woe to you when men shall bless you: for according to these things did their fathers to the false prophets.

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

Luke 6:27

AMP: “But I say to you who hear [Me and pay attention to My words]: Love [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for] your enemies, [make it a practice to] do good to those who hate you,

ASV: But I say unto you that hear, Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you,

BSB: But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

DARBY: But to you that hear I say, Love your enemies; do good to those that hate you;

DRA: But I say to you that hear: Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you.

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

Luke 6:28

AMP: bless and show kindness to those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.

ASV: bless them that curse you, pray for them that despitefully use you.

BSB: bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.

DARBY: bless those that curse you; pray for those who use you despitefully.

DRA: Bless them that curse you, and pray for them that calumniate you.

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

Luke 6:29

AMP: Whoever strikes you on the cheek, offer him the other one also [simply ignore insignificant insults or losses and do not bother to retaliate—maintain your dignity]. Whoever takes away your coat, do not withhold your shirt from him either. [Matt 5:39-42]

ASV: 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.

BSB: If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. And if someone takes your cloak, do not withhold your tunic as well.

DARBY: To him that smites thee on the cheek, offer also the other; and from him that would take away thy garment, forbid not thy body-coat also.

DRA: And to him that striketh thee on the one cheek, offer also the other. And him that taketh away from thee thy cloak, forbid not to take thy coat also.

KJV: 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.

Luke 6:30

AMP: Give to everyone who asks of you. Whoever takes away what is yours, do not demand it back.

ASV: Give to every one that asketh thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.

BSB: Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what is yours, do not demand it back.

DARBY: To every one that asks of thee, give; and from him that takes away what is thine, ask it not back.

DRA: Give to every one that asketh thee, and of him that taketh away thy goods, ask them not again.

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

Luke 6:31

AMP: Treat others the same way you want them to treat you.

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

BSB: Do to others as you would have them do to you.

DARBY: And as ye wish that men should do to you, do *ye* also to them in like manner.

DRA: And as you would that men should do to you, do you also to them in like manner.

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

Luke 6:32

AMP: If you [only] love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.

ASV: And if ye love them that love you, what thank have ye? for even sinners love those that love them.

BSB: If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them.

DARBY: And if ye love those that love you, what thank is it to you? for even sinners love those that love them.

DRA: And if you love them that love you, what thanks are to you? for sinners also love those that love them.

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

Luke 6:33

AMP: If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same.

ASV: And if ye do good to them that do good to you, what thank have ye? for even sinners do the same.

BSB: If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do the same.

DARBY: And if ye do good to those that do good to you, what thank is it to you? for even sinners do the same.

DRA: And if you do good to them who do good to you, what thanks are to you? for sinners also do this.

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

Luke 6:34

AMP: If you lend [money] to those from whom you expect to receive [it back], what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners expecting to receive back the same amount.

ASV: 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.

BSB: And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, expecting to be repaid in full.

DARBY: And if ye lend to those from whom ye hope to receive, what thank is it to you? [for] even sinners lend to sinners that they may receive the like.

DRA: And if you lend to them of whom you hope to receive, what thanks are to you? for sinners also lend to sinners, for to receive as much.

KJV: 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.

Luke 6:35

AMP: But love [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for] your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; for your reward will be great (rich, abundant), and you will be sons of the Most High; because He Himself is kind and gracious and good to the ungrateful and the wicked.

ASV: 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.

BSB: But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.

DARBY: But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return, and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of [the] Highest; for *he* is good to the unthankful and wicked.

DRA: But love ye your enemies: do good, and lend, hoping for nothing thereby: and your reward shall be great, and you shall be the sons of the Highest; for he is kind to the unthankful, and to the evil.

KJV: 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.

Luke 6:36

AMP: Be merciful (responsive, compassionate, tender) just as your [heavenly] Father is merciful.

ASV: Be ye merciful, even as your Father is merciful.

BSB: Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.

DARBY: Be ye therefore merciful, even as your Father also is merciful.

DRA: Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.

KJV: Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.

Luke 6:37

AMP: “Do not judge [others self-righteously], and you will not be judged; do not condemn [others when you are guilty and unrepentant], and you will not be condemned [for your hypocrisy]; pardon [others when they truly repent and change], and you will be pardoned [when you truly repent and change]. [Matt 7:1-5]

ASV: And judge not, and ye shall not be judged: and condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: release, and ye shall be released:

BSB: Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.

DARBY: And judge not, and ye shall not be judged; condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned. Remit, and it shall be remitted to you.

DRA: Judge not, and you shall not be judged. Condemn not, and you shall not be condemned. Forgive, and you shall be forgiven.

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

Luke 6:38

AMP: Give, and it will be given to you. They will pour into your lap a good measure—pressed down, shaken together, and running over [with no space left for more]. For with the standard of measurement you use [when you do good to others], it will be measured to you in return.”

ASV: 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.

BSB: Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.”

DARBY: Give, and it shall be given to you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall be given into your bosom: for with the same measure with which ye mete it shall be measured to you again.

DRA: Give, and it shall be given to you: good measure and pressed down and shaken together and running over shall they give into your bosom. For with the same measure that you shall mete withal, it shall be measured to you again.

KJV: 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.

Luke 6:39

AMP: He also told them a parable: “Can a blind man guide [another] blind man? Will they not both fall into a hole in the ground?

ASV: And he spake also a parable unto them, Can the blind guide the blind? shall they not both fall into a pit?

BSB: Jesus also told them a parable: “Can a blind man lead a blind man? Will they not both fall into a pit?

DARBY: And he spoke also a parable to them: Can a blind [man] lead a blind [man]? shall not both fall into [the] ditch?

DRA: And he spoke also to them a similitude: Can the blind lead the blind? do they not both fall into the ditch?

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

Luke 6:40

AMP: A student is not superior to his teacher; but everyone, after he has been completely trained, will be like his teacher.

ASV: The disciple is not above his teacher: but every one when he is perfected shall be as his teacher.

BSB: A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher.

DARBY: The disciple is not above his teacher, but every one that is perfected shall be as his teacher.

DRA: The disciple is not above his master: but every one shall be perfect, if he be as his master.

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

Luke 6:41

AMP: Why do you look at the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice or consider the log that is in your own eye?

ASV: And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother`s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?

BSB: Why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye but fail to notice the beam in your own eye?

DARBY: But why lookest thou on the mote which is in the eye of thy brother, but perceivest not the beam which is in thine own eye?

DRA: And why seest thou the mote in thy brother's eye: but the beam that is in thy own eye thou considerest not?

KJV: And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye?

Luke 6:42

AMP: How can you say to your brother, ‘Brother, allow me to take out the speck that is in your eye,’ when you yourself do not see the log that is in your own eye? You hypocrite (play actor, pretender), first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take out the speck that is in your brother’s eye.

ASV: 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.

BSB: How can you say, ‘Brother, let me take the speck out of your eye,’ while you yourself fail to see the beam in your own eye? You hypocrite! First take the beam out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.

DARBY: or how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, allow [me], I will cast out the mote that is in thine eye, thyself not seeing the beam that is in thine eye? Hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine eye, and then thou shalt see clear to cast out the mote which is in the eye of thy brother.

DRA: Or how canst thou say to thy brother: Brother, let me pull the mote out of thy eye, when thou thyself seest not the beam in thy own eye? Hypocrite, cast first the beam out of thy own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to take out the mote from thy brother's eye.

KJV: 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.

Luke 6:43

AMP: For there is no good tree which produces bad fruit, nor, on the other hand, a bad tree which produces good fruit. [Matt 7:16, 18]

ASV: For there is no good tree that bringeth forth corrupt fruit; nor again a corrupt tree that bringeth forth good fruit.

BSB: No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit.

DARBY: For there is no good tree which produces corrupt fruit, nor a corrupt tree which produces good fruit;

DRA: For there is no good tree that bringeth forth evil fruit; nor an evil tree that bringeth forth good fruit.

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

Luke 6:44

AMP: For each tree is known and identified by its own fruit. For figs are not picked from thorn bushes, nor is a cluster of grapes picked from a briar bush.

ASV: 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.

BSB: For each tree is known by its own fruit. Indeed, figs are not gathered from thornbushes, nor grapes from brambles.

DARBY: for every tree is known by its own fruit, for figs are not gathered from thorns, nor grapes vintaged from a bramble.

DRA: For every tree is known by its fruit. For men do not gather figs from thorns; nor from a bramble bush do they gather the grape.

KJV: 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.

Luke 6:45

AMP: The [intrinsically] good man produces what is good and honorable and moral out of the good treasure [stored] in his heart; and the [intrinsically] evil man produces what is wicked and depraved out of the evil [in his heart]; for his mouth speaks from the overflow of his heart.

ASV: 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.

BSB: The good man brings good things out of the good treasure of his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil treasure of his heart. For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.

DARBY: The good man, out of the good treasure of his heart, brings forth good; and the wicked [man] out of the wicked, brings forth what is wicked: for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.

DRA: 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 bringeth forth that which is evil. For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

KJV: 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.

Luke 6:46

AMP: “Why do you call Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not practice what I tell you?

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

BSB: Why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ but do not do what I say?

DARBY: And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things that I say?

DRA: And why call you me, Lord, Lord; and do not the things which I say?

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

Luke 6:47

AMP: Everyone who comes to Me and listens to My words and obeys them, I will show you whom he is like: [Matt 7:24-27]

ASV: Every one that cometh unto me, and heareth my words, and doeth them, I will show you to whom he is like:

BSB: I will show you what he is like who comes to Me and hears My words and acts on them:

DARBY: Every one that comes to me, and hears my words and does them, I will shew you to whom he is like.

DRA: Every one that cometh to me, and heareth my words, and doth them, I will shew you to whom he is like.

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

Luke 6:48

AMP: he is like a [far-sighted, practical, and sensible] man building a house, who dug deep and laid a foundation on the rock; and when a flood occurred, the torrent burst against that house and yet could not shake it, because it had been securely built and founded on the rock.

ASV: 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.

BSB: He is like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid his foundation on the rock. When the flood came, the torrent crashed against that house but could not shake it, because it was well built.

DARBY: He is like a man building a house, who dug and went deep, and laid a foundation on the rock; but a great rain coming, the stream broke upon that house, and could not shake it, for it had been founded on the rock.

DRA: He is like to a man building a house, who digged deep, and laid the foundation upon a rock. And when a flood came, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and it could not shake it; for it was founded on a rock.

KJV: 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.

Luke 6:49

AMP: But the one who has [merely] heard and has not practiced [what I say], is like a [foolish] man who built a house on the ground without any foundation, and the torrent burst against it; and it immediately collapsed, and the ruin of that house was great.”

ASV: 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.

BSB: But the one who hears My words and does not act on them is like a man who built his house on ground without a foundation. The torrent crashed against that house, and immediately it fell — and great was its destruction!”

DARBY: And he that has heard and not done, is like a man who has built a house on the ground without [a] foundation, on which the stream broke, and immediately it fell, and the breach of that house was great.

DRA: But he that heareth, and doth not, is like to a man building his house upon the earth without a foundation: against which the stream beat vehemently, and immediately it fell, and the ruin of that house was great.

KJV: 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.

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