Luke 6:12–38

The 12 Apostles

¹²During those days He went out to the mountain to pray ^pand spent all night in prayer to God. ¹³When daylight came, He summoned His disciples, ^qand He chose 12 of them—He also named them apostles: ^r

¹⁴Simon, whom He also named Peter,

and Andrew his brother;

James and John;

Philip and Bartholomew;

¹⁵Matthew and Thomas; ^s

James the son of Alphaeus,

and Simon called the Zealot;

¹⁶Judas the son of James,

and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor.

Teaching and Healing

¹⁷After coming down with them, He stood on a level place with a large crowd of His disciples and a great number of people from all Judea and Jerusalem and from the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon. ^t18They came to hear Him and to be healed of their diseases; and those tormented by unclean spirits were made well. ¹⁹The whole crowd was trying to touch Him, ^ubecause power was coming out from Him and healing them all. ^v

The Beatitudes

²⁰Then looking up at ^wHis disciples, He said: ^x

You who are poor are blessed,

because the kingdom of God is yours.

²¹You who are now hungry are blessed,

because you will be filled.

You who now weep are blessed,

because you will laugh.

²²You are blessed when people hate you,

when they exclude you, ^yinsult you,

and slander your name as evil ^z

because of the Son of Man. ^a

²³“Rejoice in that day and leap for joy! Take note—your reward is great in heaven, for this is the way their ancestors used to treat the prophets. ^b

Woe to the Self-Satisfied

²⁴But woe to you who are rich,

for you have received your comfort.

²⁵Woe to you who are now full,

for you will be hungry.

Woe to you ^cwho are now laughing,

for you will mourn and weep.

²⁶Woe to you ^d

when all people speak well of you,

for this is the way their ancestors

used to treat the false prophets. ^e

Love Your Enemies

²⁷“But I say to you who listen: Love your enemies, do what is good to those who hate you, ²⁸bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. ^f29If anyone hits you on the cheek, ^goffer the other also. And if anyone takes away your coat, don’t hold back your shirt either. ³⁰Give to everyone who asks you, and from one who takes your things, don’t ask for them back. ³¹Just as you want others to do for you, do the same for them. ^h32If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them. ⁱ³³If you do what is good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do that. ³⁴And if you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? ^jEven sinners lend to sinners to be repaid in full. ³⁵But love your enemies, do what is good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. ^kFor He is gracious to the ungrateful and evil. ³⁶Be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful. ^l

Do Not Judge

³⁷“Do not judge, and you will not be judged. ^mDo not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. ⁿ³⁸Give, and it will be given to you; a good measure—pressed down, shaken together, and running over—will be poured into your lap. ^oFor with the measure you use, ^pit will be measured back to you.” ^q