Luke 6

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.

On a peaceful Sabbath, the second after the first, he strolled through the golden grainfields. His followers, hungry and curious, picked the ripe heads of grain, rubbing them gently between their hands before satisfying their hunger.

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

Some Pharisees questioned them, "Why are you doing what's not allowed on the Sabbath?"

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;

Jesus responded to them, "Haven't you read about what David did when he and his companions were hungry?"

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?

He bravely entered God's house, took the sacred bread, ate it and shared it with his companions, an act only permitted to priests.

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

He gently reminded them, "Remember, the Son of Man is master even of the Sabbath."

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.

On another peaceful Sabbath, He stepped into the synagogue to share wisdom. Among the crowd, a man sat, his right hand crippled and lifeless.

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

The scholars and religious leaders kept a close eye on him, waiting to see if he would perform a healing on the sacred day of rest, hoping to catch him in a fault.

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.

Aware of their inner thoughts, He gently told the man with the crippled hand, "Stand up, come forward." And the man, filled with hope, rose and stepped forward.

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?

Jesus asked them, "Tell me, is it right to do good or evil on the Sabbath? To save a life or to take it away?"

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.

Surveying the crowd, he compassionately instructed the man, "Extend your hand." As the man obeyed, his hand miraculously healed, becoming as healthy as the other.

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

Overwhelmed with rage, they huddled together, plotting against Jesus.

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.

During that time, he journeyed to a mountain, pouring his heart out in prayer to God, all through the night.

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

As dawn broke, he summoned his followers. From them, he selected twelve, bestowing upon them the title of apostles.

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

Jesus affectionately called Simon as Peter, and his brother Andrew, along with James, John, Philip, and Bartholomew, all dear to His heart.

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

Matthew and Thomas, James, Alphaeus' son, and Simon, known as Zelotes, were all filled with a deep sense of purpose and devotion.

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

Judas, James' sibling, and Judas Iscariot, the one who betrayed, were also there.

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;

He descended among them, standing in the open field. His disciples and a vast crowd from all over Judea, Jerusalem, and the coastal regions of Tyre and Sidon gathered around him. They came not only to listen to his words but also to seek healing for their ailments.

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

Those tormented by impure spirits were healed, their pain and suffering replaced with peace and wellness.

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

Everyone longed to reach out and touch him, for his powerful healing energy flowed from him, mending everyone.

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

He looked at his followers with compassion and said, "You who are poor are truly blessed, for the kingdom of God is yours."

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

You who are hungry now, take heart, for you will be satisfied. You who are crying now, be strong, for soon you will find joy and laughter.

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.

You are truly blessed when people dislike you, isolate you, insult you, and label you as evil because of your faith in the Son of Man.

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.

Celebrate and jump with happiness on that day, because a wonderful reward awaits you in heaven. Remember, the prophets were treated the same way by their ancestors.

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

Alas, for those of you who are wealthy! You've already received your comfort.

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

Woe to you who are well fed now, for a time will come when you'll go hungry. Woe to you who laugh now, for sorrow and tears await.

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

Woe to you when everyone praises you, for that's how their ancestors treated the false prophets.

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

Listen closely, my friends. Show love to those who oppose you, and be kind to those who despise you.

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

Show kindness to those who insult you, and send your heartfelt prayers for those who take advantage of you.

And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloak forbid not to take thy coat also.

If someone strikes you on one cheek, offer them the other cheek too. If someone takes your coat, don't stop them from taking your shirt as well.

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

Always be generous to those who ask for your help; and if someone takes your belongings, don't demand them back.

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

Treat others with the same kindness and respect you wish to receive.

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

If you only love those who love you back, what's so special about that? Even those who do wrong can do the same.

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

If you only show kindness to those who are kind to you, what's so special about that? Even those who do wrong act the same way.

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.

If you only lend to those you expect to pay you back, what credit is that to you? Even wrongdoers lend to each other, expecting repayment in full.

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.

Show love to those who oppose you, do good deeds, and give without expecting anything in return. Your kindness will be rewarded greatly, making you a child of the Most High. After all, He shows kindness even to those who are ungrateful and wicked.

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

Show kindness and compassion to others, just as your Heavenly Father does for you.

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

Don't judge others, and you won't be judged. Don't condemn others, and you won't be condemned. Forgive, and you'll be forgiven.

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.

When you generously give, you will receive in abundance, overflowing and beyond measure. The amount you give will determine the amount you get back.

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

He shared a story with them, asking, "Can a blind person guide another blind person? Won't they both end up falling into a pit?"

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

A student isn't greater than their teacher. But anyone who fully learns will become like their teacher.

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

Why do you focus on the tiny flaw in your friend's life, but ignore the glaring faults in your own?

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.

How can you tell your sibling, "Let me remove the speck from your eye," when you can't see the log in your own? Stop being a hypocrite. First, deal with your own issues, then you'll be able to help your sibling with theirs.

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

A healthy tree doesn't produce rotten fruit, just as a damaged tree can't produce wholesome fruit.

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.

Every tree is recognized by its fruit. You won't find figs on thorny plants, nor grapes on prickly bushes.

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.

A kind person, filled with love, naturally does good deeds. A wicked person, filled with hate, naturally does evil. For our words reflect what fills our hearts.

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

Why do you call me 'Master' yet ignore my instructions?

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

Anyone who comes to me, listens to my words, and acts on them, I'll show you who they're similar to:

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.

He's like a man who, with great care and effort, built his home on solid rock. Even when the fierce floods came, his house stood strong and unshaken, for it was rooted deeply in the rock.

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.

But if you hear my words and don't act on them, you're like a man who built a house on bare ground with no foundation. When the flood struck it, it collapsed instantly, leaving a massive ruin.