Luke 6:24-29 in English

²⁴ But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.

²⁵ Woe unto you, ye that are full now! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you, ye that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.

²⁶ Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for in the same manner did their fathers to the false prophets.

²⁷ But I say unto you that hear, Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you,

²⁸ bless them that curse you, pray for them that despitefully use you.

²⁹ To him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and from him that taketh away thy cloak withhold not thy coat also.

²⁴ But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.

²⁵ Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.

²⁶ Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.

²⁷ But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,

²⁸ Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.

²⁹ And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloke forbid not to take thy coat also.

²⁴ But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.

²⁵ Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.

²⁶ Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.

²⁷ But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,

²⁸ Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.

²⁹ And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloke forbid not to take thy coat also.

²⁴ But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.

²⁵ Woe unto you, ye that are full now! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you, ye that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.

²⁶ Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for in the same manner did their fathers to the false prophets.

²⁷ But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you,

²⁸ bless them that curse you, pray for them that despitefully use you.

²⁹ To him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and from him that taketh away thy cloke withhold not thy coat also.

²⁴ But there will be terrible punishment for you that are rich; the happiness you have received from your riches is the only happiness that you will get.

²⁵ There will be terrible punishment for you who think that you have all that you need now; you will realize that these things will not make you feel satisfied. There will be terrible punishment for you who are joyful now; you will later be very sad.

²⁶ When most HYP people speak well about you, trouble is ahead for you; it will not prove that you are God's servants, because your ancestors used to speak well about those who falsely claimed that they were prophets.”

²⁷ “But I say this to each of you disciples who are listening to what I say: Love your enemies as well as your friends. Do good things for those who hate you!

²⁸ Ask God to bless those who curse you! Pray for those who mistreat you!

²⁹ If someone insults one of you by striking you on one of your cheeks, turn your face so that he can strike the other cheek also. If a bandit wants to take away your (sg) coat, let him also have your shirt.

²⁴ “But woe to you who are rich! For you have received your consolation.

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

²⁶ Woe, when men speak well of you, for their fathers did the same thing to the false prophets.

²⁷ “But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

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

²⁹ To him who strikes you on the cheek, offer also the other; and from him who takes away your cloak, don’t withhold your coat also.

²⁴ “But woe to you who are rich! For you have received your consolation.

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

²⁶ Woe, when men speak well of you, for their fathers did the same thing to the false prophets.

²⁷ “But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

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

²⁹ To him who strikes you on the cheek, offer also the other; and from him who takes away your cloak, don’t withhold your coat also.

²⁴ “But woe to you who are rich! For you have received your consolation.

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

²⁶ Woe, when men speak well of you, for their fathers did the same thing to the false prophets.

²⁷ “But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

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

²⁹ To him who strikes you on the cheek, offer also the other; and from him who takes away your cloak, don’t withhold your coat also.

²⁴ But unhappy are you who have wealth: for you have been comforted now.

²⁵ Unhappy are you who are full of food now: for you will be in need. Unhappy are you who are laughing now: for you will be crying in sorrow.

²⁶ Unhappy are you when all men give you their approval: for so their fathers did to the false prophets.

²⁷ But I say to you who give ear to me, Have love for those who are against you, do good to those who have hate for you,

²⁸ Give blessing to those who give you curses, say prayers for those who are cruel to you.

²⁹ If a man gives you a blow on one side of your face, then let the other side be turned to him; from him who takes away your coat, do not keep back your robe.

²⁴ But woe to you rich, for ye have received your consolation.

²⁵ Woe to you that are filled, for ye shall hunger. Woe to you who laugh now, for ye shall mourn and weep.

²⁶ Woe, when all men speak well of you, for after this manner did their fathers to the false prophets.

²⁷ But to you that hear I say, Love your enemies; do good to those that hate you;

²⁸ bless those that curse you; pray for those who use you despitefully.

²⁹ To him that smites thee on the cheek, offer also the other; and from him that would take away thy garment, forbid not thy body-coat also.

²⁴ But woe to you that are rich: for you have your consolation.

²⁵ Woe to you that are filled: for you shall hunger. Woe to you that now laugh: for you shall mourn and weep.

²⁶ Woe to you when men shall bless you: for according to these things did their fathers to the false prophets.

²⁷ But I say to you that hear: Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you.

²⁸ Bless them that curse you, and pray for them that calumniate you.

²⁹ And to him that striketh thee on the one cheek, offer also the other. And him that taketh away from thee thy cloak, forbid not to take thy coat also.

²⁴ But woe to you who are rich, Because you have received your consolation.

²⁵ Woe to you who have been filled, For you shall be hungry. Woe to you who laugh now, For you shall mourn and weep.

²⁶ Woe to you when men speak well of you, For in like manner their fathers would do to the false prophets.

²⁷ “But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

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

²⁹ To him who strikes you on the one cheek, offer the other also. And from him who takes your outer garment, do not forbid the tunic either.

²⁴ “But woe to you who are rich! because you have already received your comfort.

²⁵ Woe to you who are full! because you will go hungry. Woe to you who are presently laughing! because you will mourn and weep.

²⁶ Woe, when all men speak well of you; for that is how their fathers treated the false prophets!

²⁷ “Further, to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you;

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

²⁹ To him who strikes you on the cheek, offer also the other; and from him who takes away your cloak, do not withhold the tunic as well.

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

²⁵ How 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.

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

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

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

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

²⁴ But wo be to you that are rich: for ye haue receiued your consolation.

²⁵ Wo be to you that are full: for ye shall hunger. Wo be to you that now laugh: for ye shall wayle and weepe.

²⁶ Wo be to you when all men speake well of you: for so did their fathers to the false prophets.

²⁷ But I say vnto you which heare, Loue your enemies: doe well to them which hate you.

²⁸ Blesse them that curse you, and pray for them which hurt you.

²⁹ And vnto him that smiteth thee on ye one cheeke, offer also the other: and him that taketh away thy cloke, forbid not to take thy coate also.

²⁴ But woe unto you that are rich: for ye have received your consolation.

²⁵ Woe unto you that are full: for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now: for ye shall mourn and weep.

²⁶ Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you: for so did their fathers to the false prophets.

²⁷ But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,

²⁸ bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.

²⁹ And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloke forbid not to take thy coat also.

²⁴ But woe to you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.

²⁵ Woe to you that are full now! for ye will hunger. Woe to you that laugh now! for ye will mourn and weep.

²⁶ Woe, when all men speak well of you! for so did their fathers of the false prophets.

²⁷ But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies; do good to those who hate you;

²⁸ bless those who curse you; pray for those who are spiteful to you.

²⁹ To him that smiteth thee on one cheek, offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloak, forbid not to take thy coat also.

²⁴ But alas for you who are rich, for you have had your comforts in full.

²⁵ Alas for you who are sated now, for you will hunger. Alas for you who laugh now, for you will mourn and weep.

²⁶ Alas for you when everyone speaks well of you; for this is what their ancestors did to the false prophets.

²⁷ But to you who hear I say — love your enemies, show kindness to those who hate you,

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

²⁹ When someone gives one of you a blow on the cheek, offer the other cheek as well; and, when anyone takes away your cloak, do not keep back your coat either.

²⁴ But alas for you who are rich, for you have had your comforts in full.

²⁵ Alas for you who are sated now, for you will hunger. Alas for you who laugh now, for you will mourn and weep.

²⁶ Alas for you when everyone speaks well of you; for this is what their ancestors did to the false prophets.

²⁷ But to you who hear I say — love your enemies, show kindness to those who hate you,

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

²⁹ When someone gives one of you a blow on the cheek, offer the other cheek as well; and, when anyone takes away your cloak, do not keep back your coat either.

²⁴ “But woe to you who are rich! For you have received your consolation.

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

²⁶ Woe, when men speak well of you, for their fathers did the same thing to the false prophets.

²⁷ “But I tell you who hear: show agapao ·total devotion love· to your enemies, do good to those who hate and detest you,

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

²⁹ To him who strikes you on the cheek, offer also the other; and from him who takes away your cloak, don’t withhold your coat also.

²⁴ But wo be to you that are ryche: for ye have therin youre consolacion.

²⁵ Wo be to you that are full: for ye shall honger. Wo be to you that now laugh: for ye shall wayle and wepe.

²⁶ Wo be to you when all men prayse you: for so dyd their fathers to the false prophetes.

²⁷ But I saye vnto you which heare: Love youre enemyes. Do good to the which hate you.

²⁸ Blesse the that course you. And praye for the which wrongfully trouble you.

²⁹ And vnto him that smyteth the on the one cheke offer also the other. And him that taketh awaye thy goune forbid not to take thy coote also.

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

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

²⁶ Woe to you when all men speak well of you, for that is how their ancestors treated the false prophets.

²⁷ But I say to you who are listening, love your enemies and do good to those who hate you.

²⁸ Bless those who curse you and pray for those who mistreat you.

²⁹ To him who strikes you on the one cheek, offer him also the other. If someone takes away your coat, do not withhold your tunic either.

²⁴ “But woe to you who are rich! For you have received your consolation.

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

²⁶ Woe, when men speak well of you, for their fathers did the same thing to the false prophets.

²⁷ “But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

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

²⁹ To him who strikes you on the cheek, offer also the other; and from him who takes away your cloak, don’t withhold your coat also.

²⁴ “But woe to you who are rich! For you have received your consolation.

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

²⁶ Woe, when men speak well of you, for their fathers did the same thing to the false prophets.

²⁷ “But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

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

²⁹ To him who strikes you on the cheek, offer also the other; and from him who takes away your cloak, don’t withhold your coat also.

²⁴ But woe to you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.

²⁵ Woe to you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe to you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.

²⁶ Woe to you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.

²⁷ But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to them who hate you,

²⁸ Bless them that curse you, and pray for them who despitefully use you.

²⁹ And to him that smiteth thee on the one cheek, offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloke, forbid not to take thy coat also.

²⁴ “But woe to you who are rich! For you have received your consolation.

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

²⁶ Woe, when men speak well of you, for their fathers did the same thing to the false prophets.

²⁷ “But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

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

²⁹ To him who strikes you on the cheek, offer also the other; and from him who takes away your cloak, don’t withhold your coat also.

²⁴ “But woe to you who are rich! For you have received your consolation.

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

²⁶ Woe, when men speak well of you, for their fathers did the same thing to the false prophets.

²⁷ “But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

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

²⁹ To him who strikes you on the cheek, offer also the other; and from him who takes away your cloak, don’t withhold your coat also.

²⁴ Nevertheless woe to you, rich men, that have your comfort.

²⁵ Woe to you that be full-filled, for ye shall hunger. Woe to you that now laugh, for ye shall mourn, and weep. Woe to you that be filled, for ye shall hunger. Woe to you that laugh now, for ye shall mourn, and weep.

²⁶ Woe to you, when all men shall bless you; after these things the fathers of them did to false prophets.

²⁷ But I say to you that hear, love ye your enemies, do ye well to them that hated you or that hate you;

²⁸ bless ye men that curse you, pray ye for men that defame you or that falsely challenge you.

²⁹ And to him that smiteth thee on the one cheek, show also the other or give also the tother; and from him that taketh away from thee a cloth, do not thou forbid the coat.

²⁴ Nevertheless woe to you, rich men, that have your comfort.

²⁵ Woe to you that be full-filled, for ye shall hunger. Woe to you that now laugh, for ye shall mourn, and weep. Woe to you that be filled, for ye shall hunger. Woe to you that laugh now, for ye shall mourn, and weep.

²⁶ Woe to you, when all men shall bless you; after these things the fathers of them did to false prophets (or for thus their fathers did to the false prophets).

²⁷ But I say to you that hear, love ye your enemies, do ye well to them that hated you or do ye well to them that hate you;

²⁸ bless ye men that curse you, pray ye for men that defame you or that falsely challenge you.

²⁹ And to him that smiteth thee on the one cheek, show also the other or give also the tother; and from him that taketh away from thee a cloth, do not thou forbid the coat, (or and as for him who taketh away a cloak from thee, give also thy coat to him).

²⁴ Netheles wo to you, riche men, that han youre coumfort.

²⁵ Wo to you that ben fulfillid, for ye schulen hungre. Wo to you that now leiyen, for ye schulen morne, and wepe.

²⁶ Wo to you, whanne alle men schulen blesse you; aftir these thingis the fadris of hem diden to profetis.

²⁷ But Y seie to you that heren, loue ye youre enemyes, do ye wel to hem that hatiden you;

²⁸ blesse ye men that cursen you, preye ye for men that defamen you.

²⁹ And to him that smytith thee on o cheeke, schewe also the tothir; and fro hym that takith awei fro thee a cloth, nyle thou forbede the coote.

²⁴ 'But woe to you — the rich, because ye have got your comfort.

²⁵ 'Woe to you who have been filled — because ye shall hunger. 'Woe to you who are laughing now — because ye shall mourn and weep.

²⁶ 'Woe to you when all men shall speak well of you — for according to these things were their fathers doing to false prophets.

²⁷ 'But I say to you who are hearing, Love your enemies, do good to those hating you,

²⁸ bless those cursing you, and pray for those accusing you falsely;

²⁹ and to him smiting thee upon the cheek, give also the other, and from him taking away from thee the mantle, also the coat thou mayest not keep back.