Luke 6:17-36.
Luke 6.17-36
Jesus Teaches, Preaches, and Heals
"Jesus and his apostles went down from the mountain and came to some
flat, level ground. Many other disciples were there to meet him. Large
crowds of people from all over Judea, Jerusalem, and the coastal
cities of Tyre and Sidon were there too. These people had come to
listen to Jesus and to be healed of their diseases. All who were
troubled by evil spirits were also healed. Everyone was trying to
touch Jesus, because power was going out from him and healing them
all.
Blessings and Troubles
Jesus looked at his disciples and said: God will bless you people who
are poor. His kingdom belongs to you! God will bless you hungry
people. You will have plenty to eat! God will bless you people who are
crying. You will laugh!
God will bless you when others hate you and won't have anything to do
with you. God will bless you when people insult you and say cruel
things about you, all because you are a follower of the Son of Man.
Long ago your own people did these same things to the prophets. So
when this happens to you, be happy and jump for joy! You will have a
great reward in heaven. But you rich people are in for trouble. You
have already had an easy life! You well-fed people are in for trouble.
You will go hungry! You people who are laughing now are in for
trouble. You are going to cry and weep! You are in for trouble when
everyone says good things about you. That is what your own people said
about those prophets who told lies.
Love for Enemies
This is what I say to all who will listen to me: Love your enemies,
and be good to everyone who hates you. Ask God to bless anyone who
curses you, and pray for everyone who is cruel to you. If someone
slaps you on one cheek, don't stop that person from slapping you on
the other cheek. If someone wants to take your coat, don't try to keep
back your shirt. Give to everyone who asks and don't ask people to
return what they have taken from you. Treat others just as you want
to be treated. If you love only someone who loves you, will God praise
you for that? Even sinners love people who love them. If you are kind
only to someone who is kind to you, will God be pleased with you for
that? Even sinners are kind to people who are kind to them. If you
lend money only to someone you think will pay you back, will God be
pleased with you for that? Even sinners lend to sinners because they
think they will get it all back. But love your enemies and be good to
them. Lend without expecting to be paid back. Then you will get a
great reward, and you will be the true children of God in heaven. He
is good even to people who are unthankful and cruel. Have pity on
others, just as your Father has pity on you."
Father God, forgive my sins. Thank you for sending 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.
Jesus Teaches, Preaches, and Heals
"Jesus and his apostles went down from the mountain and came to some
flat, level ground. Many other disciples were there to meet him. Large
crowds of people from all over Judea, Jerusalem, and the coastal
cities of Tyre and Sidon were there too. These people had come to
listen to Jesus and to be healed of their diseases. All who were
troubled by evil spirits were also healed. Everyone was trying to
touch Jesus, because power was going out from him and healing them
all.
Blessings and Troubles
Jesus looked at his disciples and said: God will bless you people who
are poor. His kingdom belongs to you! God will bless you hungry
people. You will have plenty to eat! God will bless you people who are
crying. You will laugh!
God will bless you when others hate you and won't have anything to do
with you. God will bless you when people insult you and say cruel
things about you, all because you are a follower of the Son of Man.
Long ago your own people did these same things to the prophets. So
when this happens to you, be happy and jump for joy! You will have a
great reward in heaven. But you rich people are in for trouble. You
have already had an easy life! You well-fed people are in for trouble.
You will go hungry! You people who are laughing now are in for
trouble. You are going to cry and weep! You are in for trouble when
everyone says good things about you. That is what your own people said
about those prophets who told lies.
Love for Enemies
This is what I say to all who will listen to me: Love your enemies,
and be good to everyone who hates you. Ask God to bless anyone who
curses you, and pray for everyone who is cruel to you. If someone
slaps you on one cheek, don't stop that person from slapping you on
the other cheek. If someone wants to take your coat, don't try to keep
back your shirt. Give to everyone who asks and don't ask people to
return what they have taken from you. Treat others just as you want
to be treated. If you love only someone who loves you, will God praise
you for that? Even sinners love people who love them. If you are kind
only to someone who is kind to you, will God be pleased with you for
that? Even sinners are kind to people who are kind to them. If you
lend money only to someone you think will pay you back, will God be
pleased with you for that? Even sinners lend to sinners because they
think they will get it all back. But love your enemies and be good to
them. Lend without expecting to be paid back. Then you will get a
great reward, and you will be the true children of God in heaven. He
is good even to people who are unthankful and cruel. Have pity on
others, just as your Father has pity on you."
Father God, forgive my sins. Thank you for sending 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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