Luke 6:20-49.
Luke 6:20-49 (GNT)
20 "Jesus looked at his disciples and said, "Happy are you poor; the
Kingdom of God is yours! 21 Happy are you who are hungry now; you will
be filled! Happy are you who weep now; you will laugh! 22 Happy are
you when people hate you, reject you, insult you, and say that you are
evil, all because of the Son of Man! 23 Be glad when that happens and
dance for joy, because a great reward is kept for you in heaven. For
their ancestors did the very same things to the prophets. 24 But how
terrible for you who are rich now; you have had your easy life! 25 How
terrible for you who are full now; you will go hungry! How terrible
for you who laugh now; you will mourn and weep! 26 How terrible when
all people speak well of you; their ancestors said the very same
things about the false prophets. 27 But I tell you who hear me: Love
your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse
you, and pray for those who mistreat you. 29 If anyone hits you on one
cheek, let him hit the other one too; if someone takes your coat, let
him have your shirt as well. 30 Give to everyone who asks you for
something, and when someone takes what is yours, do not ask for it
back. 31 Do for others just what you want them to do for you. 32 If
you love only the people who love you, why should you receive a
blessing? Even sinners love those who love them! 33 And if you do good
only to those who do good to you, why should you receive a blessing?
Even sinners do that! 34 And if you lend only to those from whom you
hope to get it back, why should you receive a blessing? Even sinners
lend to sinners, to get back the same amount! 35 No! Love your enemies
and do good to them; lend and expect nothing back. You will then have
a great reward, and you will be children of the Most High God. For he
is good to the ungrateful and the wicked. 36 Be merciful just as your
Father is merciful. 37 Do not judge others, and God will not judge
you; do not condemn others, and God will not condemn you; forgive
others, and God will forgive you. 38 Give to others, and God will give
to you. Indeed, you will receive a full measure, a generous helping,
poured into your hands—all that you can hold. The measure you use for
others is the one that God will use for you. " 39 And Jesus told them
this parable: "One blind man cannot lead another one; if he does, both
will fall into a ditch. 40 No pupils are greater than their teacher;
but all pupils, when they have completed their training, will be like
their teacher. 41 Why do you look at the speck in your brother's eye,
but pay no attention to the log in your own eye? 42 How can you say to
your brother, "Please, brother, let me take that speck out of your
eye," yet cannot even see the log in your own eye? You hypocrite!
First take the log out of your own eye, and then you will be able to
see clearly to take the speck out of your brother's eye. 43 A healthy
tree does not bear bad fruit, nor does a poor tree bear good fruit. 44
Every tree is known by the fruit it bears; you do not pick figs from
thorn bushes or gather grapes from bramble bushes. 45 A good person
brings good out of the treasure of good things in his heart; a bad
person brings bad out of his treasure of bad things. For the mouth
speaks what the heart is full of. 46 Why do you call me, "Lord, Lord,"
and yet don't do what I tell you? 47 Anyone who comes to me and
listens to my words and obeys them—I will show you what he is like. 48
He is like a man who, in building his house, dug deep and laid the
foundation on rock. The river flooded over and hit that house but
could not shake it, because it was well built. 49 But anyone who hears
my words and does not obey them is like a man who built his house
without laying a foundation; when the flood hit that house it fell at
once—and what a terrible crash that was!"
Please say this prayer:
Father God, forgive my sins. Thank you forsending Jesus Christ down to
die on the cross and for shedding his blood for me. Three days later
you resurrected him. I accept that. I invite Jesus Christ into my
heart as my Lord and savior. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
God bless you.
20 "Jesus looked at his disciples and said, "Happy are you poor; the
Kingdom of God is yours! 21 Happy are you who are hungry now; you will
be filled! Happy are you who weep now; you will laugh! 22 Happy are
you when people hate you, reject you, insult you, and say that you are
evil, all because of the Son of Man! 23 Be glad when that happens and
dance for joy, because a great reward is kept for you in heaven. For
their ancestors did the very same things to the prophets. 24 But how
terrible for you who are rich now; you have had your easy life! 25 How
terrible for you who are full now; you will go hungry! How terrible
for you who laugh now; you will mourn and weep! 26 How terrible when
all people speak well of you; their ancestors said the very same
things about the false prophets. 27 But I tell you who hear me: Love
your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse
you, and pray for those who mistreat you. 29 If anyone hits you on one
cheek, let him hit the other one too; if someone takes your coat, let
him have your shirt as well. 30 Give to everyone who asks you for
something, and when someone takes what is yours, do not ask for it
back. 31 Do for others just what you want them to do for you. 32 If
you love only the people who love you, why should you receive a
blessing? Even sinners love those who love them! 33 And if you do good
only to those who do good to you, why should you receive a blessing?
Even sinners do that! 34 And if you lend only to those from whom you
hope to get it back, why should you receive a blessing? Even sinners
lend to sinners, to get back the same amount! 35 No! Love your enemies
and do good to them; lend and expect nothing back. You will then have
a great reward, and you will be children of the Most High God. For he
is good to the ungrateful and the wicked. 36 Be merciful just as your
Father is merciful. 37 Do not judge others, and God will not judge
you; do not condemn others, and God will not condemn you; forgive
others, and God will forgive you. 38 Give to others, and God will give
to you. Indeed, you will receive a full measure, a generous helping,
poured into your hands—all that you can hold. The measure you use for
others is the one that God will use for you. " 39 And Jesus told them
this parable: "One blind man cannot lead another one; if he does, both
will fall into a ditch. 40 No pupils are greater than their teacher;
but all pupils, when they have completed their training, will be like
their teacher. 41 Why do you look at the speck in your brother's eye,
but pay no attention to the log in your own eye? 42 How can you say to
your brother, "Please, brother, let me take that speck out of your
eye," yet cannot even see the log in your own eye? You hypocrite!
First take the log out of your own eye, and then you will be able to
see clearly to take the speck out of your brother's eye. 43 A healthy
tree does not bear bad fruit, nor does a poor tree bear good fruit. 44
Every tree is known by the fruit it bears; you do not pick figs from
thorn bushes or gather grapes from bramble bushes. 45 A good person
brings good out of the treasure of good things in his heart; a bad
person brings bad out of his treasure of bad things. For the mouth
speaks what the heart is full of. 46 Why do you call me, "Lord, Lord,"
and yet don't do what I tell you? 47 Anyone who comes to me and
listens to my words and obeys them—I will show you what he is like. 48
He is like a man who, in building his house, dug deep and laid the
foundation on rock. The river flooded over and hit that house but
could not shake it, because it was well built. 49 But anyone who hears
my words and does not obey them is like a man who built his house
without laying a foundation; when the flood hit that house it fell at
once—and what a terrible crash that was!"
Please say this prayer:
Father God, forgive my sins. Thank you forsending Jesus Christ down to
die on the cross and for shedding his blood for me. Three days later
you resurrected him. I accept that. I invite Jesus Christ into my
heart as my Lord and savior. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
God bless you.
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