Luke 6 HCSB NLT Parallel

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1On a Sabbath, He passed through the grainfields. His disciples were picking heads of grain, rubbing them in their hands, and eating them.

1One Sabbath day as Jesus was walking through some grainfields, his disciples broke off heads of grain, rubbed off the husks in their hands, and ate the grain.

2But some of the Pharisees said, "Why are you doing what is not lawful on the Sabbath?"

2But some Pharisees said, “Why are you breaking the law by harvesting grain on the Sabbath?”

3Jesus answered them, "Haven't you read what David and those who were with him did when he was hungry--

3Jesus replied, “Haven’t you read in the Scriptures what David did when he and his companions were hungry?

4how he entered the house of God, and took and ate the sacred bread, which is not lawful for any but the priests to eat? He even gave some to those who were with him."

4 He went into the house of God and broke the law by eating the sacred loaves of bread that only the priests can eat. He also gave some to his companions.”

5Then He told them, "The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath."

5And Jesus added, “The Son of Man is Lord, even over the Sabbath.” Jesus Heals on the Sabbath

6On another Sabbath He entered the synagogue and was teaching. A man was there whose right hand was paralyzed.

6On another Sabbath day, a man with a deformed right hand was in the synagogue while Jesus was teaching.

7The scribes and Pharisees were watching Him closely, to see if He would heal on the Sabbath, so that they could find a charge against Him.

7The teachers of religious law and the Pharisees watched Jesus closely. If he healed the man’s hand, they planned to accuse him of working on the Sabbath.

8But He knew their thoughts and told the man with the paralyzed hand, "Get up and stand here." So he got up and stood there.

8But Jesus knew their thoughts. He said to the man with the deformed hand, “Come and stand in front of everyone.” So the man came forward.

9Then Jesus said to them, "I ask you: Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do what is good or to do what is evil, to save life or to destroy it?"

9Then Jesus said to his critics, “I have a question for you. Does the law permit good deeds on the Sabbath, or is it a day for doing evil? Is this a day to save life or to destroy it?”

10After looking around at them all, He told him, "Stretch out your hand." He did so, and his hand was restored.

10He looked around at them one by one and then said to the man, “Hold out your hand.” So the man held out his hand, and it was restored!

11They, however, were filled with rage and started discussing with one another what they might do to Jesus.

11At this, the enemies of Jesus were wild with rage and began to discuss what to do with him. Jesus Chooses the Twelve Apostles

12During those days He went out to the mountain to pray and spent all night in prayer to God.

12One day soon afterward Jesus went up on a mountain to pray, and he prayed to God all night.

13When daylight came, He summoned His disciples, and He chose 12 of them--He also named them apostles:

13At daybreak he called together all of his disciples and chose twelve of them to be apostles. Here are their names:

14Simon, whom He also named Peter, and Andrew his brother; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew;

14Simon (whom he named Peter), Andrew (Peter’s brother), James, John, Philip, Bartholomew,

15Matthew and Thomas; James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called the Zealot;

15Matthew, Thomas, James (son of Alphaeus), Simon (who was called the zealot),

16Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor.

16Judas (son of James), Judas Iscariot (who later betrayed him). Crowds Follow Jesus

17After coming down with them, He stood on a level place with a large crowd of His disciples and a great number of people from all Judea and Jerusalem and from the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon.

17When they came down from the mountain, the disciples stood with Jesus on a large, level area, surrounded by many of his followers and by the crowds. There were people from all over Judea and from Jerusalem and from as far north as the seacoasts of Tyre and Sidon.

18They came to hear Him and to be healed of their diseases; and those tormented by unclean spirits were made well.

18They had come to hear him and to be healed of their diseases; and those troubled by evil spirits were healed.

19The whole crowd was trying to touch Him, because power was coming out from Him and healing them all.

19Everyone tried to touch him, because healing power went out from him, and he healed everyone. The Beatitudes

20Then looking up at His disciples, He said: You who are poor are blessed, because the kingdom of God is yours.

20Then Jesus turned to his disciples and said, “God blesses you who are poor, for the Kingdom of God is yours.

21You who are now hungry are blessed, because you will be filled. You who now weep are blessed, because you will laugh.

21 God blesses you who are hungry now, for you will be satisfied. God blesses you who weep now, for in due time you will laugh.

22You are blessed when people hate you, when they exclude you, insult you, and slander your name as evil because of the Son of Man.

22 What blessings await you when people hate you and exclude you and mock you and curse you as evil because you follow the Son of Man.

23"Rejoice in that day and leap for joy! Take note--your reward is great in heaven, for this is the way their ancestors used to treat the prophets.

23 When that happens, be happy! Yes, leap for joy! For a great reward awaits you in heaven. And remember, their ancestors treated the ancient prophets that same way. Sorrows Foretold

24But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your comfort.

24 “What sorrow awaits you who are rich, for you have your only happiness now.

25Woe to you who are now full, for you will be hungry. Woe to you who are now laughing, for you will mourn and weep.

25 What sorrow awaits you who are fat and prosperous now, for a time of awful hunger awaits you. What sorrow awaits you who laugh now, for your laughing will turn to mourning and sorrow.

26Woe to you when all people speak well of you, for this is the way their ancestors used to treat the false prophets.

26 What sorrow awaits you who are praised by the crowds, for their ancestors also praised false prophets. Love for Enemies

27"But I say to you who listen: Love your enemies, do what is good to those who hate you,

27 “But to you who are willing to listen, I say, love your enemies! Do good to those who hate you.

28bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.

28 Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who hurt you.

29If anyone hits you on the cheek, offer the other also. And if anyone takes away your coat, don't hold back your shirt either.

29 If someone slaps you on one cheek, offer the other cheek also. If someone demands your coat, offer your shirt also.

30Give to everyone who asks you, and from one who takes your things, don't ask for them back.

30 Give to anyone who asks; and when things are taken away from you, don’t try to get them back.

31Just as you want others to do for you, do the same for them.

31 Do to others as you would like them to do to you.

32If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them.

32 “If you love only those who love you, why should you get credit for that? Even sinners love those who love them!

33If you do what is good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do that.

33 And if you do good only to those who do good to you, why should you get credit? Even sinners do that much!

34And if you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners to be repaid in full.

34 And if you lend money only to those who can repay you, why should you get credit? Even sinners will lend to other sinners for a full return.

35But love your enemies, do what is good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For He is gracious to the ungrateful and evil.

35 “Love your enemies! Do good to them. Lend to them without expecting to be repaid. Then your reward from heaven will be very great, and you will truly be acting as children of the Most High, for he is kind to those who are unthankful and wicked.

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

36 You must be compassionate, just as your Father is compassionate. Do Not Judge Others

37"Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.

37 “Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn others, or it will all come back against you. Forgive others, and you will be forgiven.

38Give, 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."

38 Give, and you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full—pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, running over, and poured into your lap. The amount you give will determine the amount you get back. ”

39He also told them a parable: "Can the blind guide the blind? Won't they both fall into a pit?

39Then Jesus gave the following illustration: “Can one blind person lead another? Won’t they both fall into a ditch?

40A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher.

40 Students are not greater than their teacher. But the student who is fully trained will become like the teacher.

41"Why do you look at the speck in your brother's eye, but don't notice the log in your own eye?

41 “And why worry about a speck in your friend’s eye when you have a log in your own?

42Or how can you say to your brother, Brother, let me take out the speck that is in your eye,' when you yourself don't see the log in your eye? Hypocrite! First take the log out of your eye, and then you will see clearly to take out the speck in your brother's eye.

42 How can you think of saying, ‘Friend, let me help you get rid of that speck in your eye,’ when you can’t see past the log in your own eye? Hypocrite! First get rid of the log in your own eye; then you will see well enough to deal with the speck in your friend’s eye. The Tree and Its Fruit

43"A good tree doesn't produce bad fruit; on the other hand, a bad tree doesn't produce good fruit.

43 “A good tree can’t produce bad fruit, and a bad tree can’t produce good fruit.

44For each tree is known by its own fruit. Figs aren't gathered from thornbushes, or grapes picked from a bramble bush.

44 A tree is identified by its fruit. Figs are never gathered from thornbushes, and grapes are not picked from bramble bushes.

45A good man produces good out of the good storeroom of his heart. An evil man produces evil out of the evil storeroom, for his mouth speaks from the overflow of the heart.

45 A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart, and an evil person produces evil things from the treasury of an evil heart. What you say flows from what is in your heart. Building on a Solid Foundation

46"Why do you call Me 'Lord, Lord,' and don't do the things I say?

46 “So why do you keep calling me ‘Lord, Lord!’ when you don’t do what I say?

47I will show you what someone is like who comes to Me, hears My words, and acts on them:

47 I will show you what it’s like when someone comes to me, listens to my teaching, and then follows it.

48He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. When the flood came, the river crashed against that house and couldn't shake it, because it was well built.

48 It is like a person building a house who digs deep and lays the foundation on solid rock. When the floodwaters rise and break against that house, it stands firm because it is well built.

49But the one who hears and does not act is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. The river crashed against it, and immediately it collapsed. And the destruction of that house was great!"

49 But anyone who hears and doesn’t obey is like a person who builds a house right on the ground, without a foundation. When the floods sweep down against that house, it will collapse into a heap of ruins.”

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