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Luke 11:45–46

45 One of vthe lawyers answered him, “Teacher, in saying these things you insult us also.” 46 And he said, Woe to you wlawyers also! For xyou load people with burdens hard to bear, and you yourselves do not touch the burdens with one of your fingers.

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Luke 11:45–46 — The New International Version (NIV)

45 One of the experts in the law answered him, “Teacher, when you say these things, you insult us also.”

46 Jesus replied, And you experts in the law, woe to you, because you load people down with burdens they can hardly carry, and you yourselves will not lift one finger to help them.

Luke 11:45–46 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

45 Then answered one of the lawyers, and said unto him, Master, thus saying thou reproachest us also. 46 And he said,

Woe unto you also, ye lawyers! for ye lade men with burdens grievous to be borne, and ye yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers.

Luke 11:45–46 — New Living Translation (NLT)

45 “Teacher,” said an expert in religious law, “you have insulted us, too, in what you just said.”

46 Yes,” said Jesus, what sorrow also awaits you experts in religious law! For you crush people with unbearable religious demands, and you never lift a finger to ease the burden.

Luke 11:45–46 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

45 Then one of the lawyers answered and said to Him, “Teacher, by saying these things You reproach us also.”

46 And He said, Woe to you also, lawyers! For you load men with burdens hard to bear, and you yourselves do not touch the burdens with one of your fingers.

Luke 11:45–46 — New Century Version (NCV)

45 One of the experts on the law said to Jesus, “Teacher, when you say these things, you are insulting us, too.”

46 Jesus answered, “How terrible for you, you experts on the law! You make strict rules that are very hard for people to obey, but you yourselves don’t even try to follow those rules.

Luke 11:45–46 — American Standard Version (ASV)

45 And one of the lawyers answering saith unto him, Teacher, in saying this thou reproachest us also. 46 And he said, Woe unto you lawyers also! for ye load men with burdens grievous to be borne, and ye yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers.

Luke 11:45–46 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

45 And one of the doctors of the law answering says to him, Teacher, in saying these things thou insultest us also. 46 And he said, To you also woe, doctors of the law, for ye lay upon men burdens heavy to bear, and yourselves do not touch the burdens with one of your fingers.

Luke 11:45–46 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

45 One of the experts in Moses’ Teachings said to him, “Teacher, when you talk this way, you insult us too.” 

46 Jesus said, “How horrible it will be for you experts in Moses’ Teachings! You burden people with loads that are hard to carry. But you won’t lift a finger to carry any of these loads. 

Luke 11:45–46 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

45 One of the experts in the law answered Him, “Teacher, when You say these things You insult us too.”

46 Then He said: Woe also to you experts in the law! You load people with burdens that are hard to carry, yet you yourselves don’t touch these burdens with one of your fingers.

Luke 11:45–46 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

45 One of the lawyers answered him, “Teacher, when you say these things, you insult us too.” 46 And he said, Woe also to you lawyers! For you load people with burdens hard to bear, and you yourselves do not lift a finger to ease them.

Luke 11:45–46 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

45 And one of the legal experts answered and said to him, “Teacher, when you say these things, you insult us also!” 46 So he said, “Woe to you also, legal experts, because you load people with burdens hard to bear, and you yourselves do not touch the burdens with one of your fingers!

Luke 11:45–46 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

45 An authority on the law spoke to Jesus. He said, “Teacher, when you say things like that, you say bad things about us too.”

46 Jesus replied, “How terrible for you authorities on the law! You put such heavy loads on people that they can hardly carry them. But you yourselves will not lift one finger to help them.

Luke 11:45–46 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

45 One of the lawyers said to Him in reply, “Teacher, when You say this, You insult us too.”

46 But He said, Woe to you lawyers as well! For you weigh men down with burdens hard to bear, while you yourselves will not even touch the burdens with one of your fingers.


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