Luke 6:15-30

¹⁵Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon the Revolutionary,

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

¹⁷Jesus went back down the mountain with them, and stopped at a place where there was some flat ground. There a crowd made up of his disciples and many other people from all over Judea, Jerusalem, and the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, had gathered to listen to him and to be cured from their diseases.

¹⁸Those who were troubled by evil spirits were also healed.

¹⁹Everyone in the crowd tried to touch him, because power was coming out from him and healing them all.

²⁰Looking at his disciples, Jesus told them,

²¹“How happy are you who are poor, for the kingdom of God is yours. How happy are you who are hungry now, for you will eat all you need. How happy are you who are weeping now, for you will laugh.

²²How happy are you when people hate you, exclude you, insult you, and curse your name as evil because of me, the Son of man.

²³When that day comes, be happy. Jump for joy, for great is your reward in heaven. Don't forget their forefathers mistreated the prophets just like this.

²⁴But how sad are you who are rich, for you have already received your reward.

²⁵How sad are you who are full now, for you will become hungry. How sad are you who laugh now, for you will mourn and cry.

²⁶How sad are you when everyone praises you. Don't forget that their forefathers praised false prophets just like this.

²⁷But I say to those of you who are listening: Love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you.

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

²⁹If someone hits you on one cheek, turn the other cheek. If someone takes your coat, don't prevent them taking your shirt.

³⁰Give to anyone who asks you. If someone takes something from you, don't ask for it back.