Luke 6

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1And it came to pass on the second sabbath after the first, that he went through the corn fields; and his disciples plucked the ears of corn, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 1

And it came to pass on the second Sabbath after this, that he went through the cornfield; and his disciples plucked the ears of corn and did eat, rubbing them in their hands.
IV v. 1 (Inspired Version, 1867)

2And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days?

3And Jesus answering them said, Have ye not read so much as this, what David did, when himself was an hungred, and they which were with him;

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 3

Jesus, answering them, said, Have ye not read so much as this, what David did when he himself was an hungered, and they who were with him;
IV v. 3 (Inspired Version, 1867)

4How he went into the house of God, and did take and eat the shewbread, and gave also to them that were with him; which it is not lawful to eat but for the priests alone?

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 4

How he went into the house of God, and did take and eat the showbread, and gave also to them who were with him, which is not lawful to eat, but for the priests alone?
IV v. 4 (Inspired Version, 1867)

5And he said unto them, That the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.

6And it came to pass also on another sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue and taught: and there was a man whose right hand was withered.

7And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath day; that they might find an accusation against him.

8But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 8

But he knew their thoughts and said to the man who had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth.
IV v. 8 (Inspired Version, 1867)

9Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy it?

10And looking round about upon them all, he said unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored whole as the other.

11And they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.

12And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

13And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 13

And when it was day, he called his disciples; and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles:
IV v. 13 (Inspired Version, 1867)

14Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,

15Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon called Zelotes,

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 15

Matthew and Thomas, James, the son of Alpheus, and Simon, called Zelotes,
IV v. 15 (Inspired Version, 1867)

16And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 16

And Judas, the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, who also was the traitor.
IV v. 16 (Inspired Version, 1867)

17And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judæa and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases;

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 17

And he came down with them and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judea, and Jerusalem, and from the seacoasts of Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear him and to be healed of their diseases,
IV v. 17 (Inspired Version, 1867)

18And they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 18

And they who were vexed with unclean spirits; and they were healed.
IV v. 18 (Inspired Version, 1867)

19And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all.

20And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 20

And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples and said, Blessed are the poor, for theirs is the kingdom of God.
IV v. 20 (Inspired Version, 1867)

21Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 21

Blessed are they who hunger now, for they shall be filled. Blessed are they who weep now, for they shall laugh.
IV v. 21 (Inspired Version, 1867)

22Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 22

Blessed are ye when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from among them, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of Man's sake.
IV v. 22 (Inspired Version, 1867)

23Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 23

Rejoice ye in that day and leap for joy; for behold, your reward shall be great in heaven; for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.
IV v. 23 (Inspired Version, 1867)

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

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 24

But woe unto you who are rich! For ye have received your consolation.
IV v. 24 (Inspired Version, 1867)

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

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 25

Woe unto you who are full! For ye shall hunger. Woe unto you who laugh now! For ye shall mourn and weep.
IV v. 25 (Inspired Version, 1867)

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

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

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 27

But I say unto you who hear my words, Love your enemies; do good to them who hate you.
IV v. 27 (Inspired Version, 1867)

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

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 28

Bless them who curse you, and pray for them who despitefully use you and persecute you.
IV v. 28 (Inspired Version, 1867)

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

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 29

And unto him who smiteth thee on the cheek, offer also the other; or, in other words, it is better to offer the other than to revile again. And him who taketh away thy cloak, forbid not to take thy coat also.
IV v. 29 (Inspired Version, 1867)

30Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 30

Therefore, give to every man who asketh of thee; and of him who taketh away thy goods, ask them not again.
IV v. 31 (Inspired Version, 1867)

31And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

32For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.

33And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 33

For if ye love them only who love you, what reward have you? For sinners also do even the same.
IV v. 33 (Inspired Version, 1867)

34And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 34

And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what reward have you? For sinners also lend to sinners to receive as much again.
IV v. 34 (Inspired Version, 1867)

35But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.

36Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.

37Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:

38Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

39And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch?

40The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 40

A disciple is not above his master; but everyone that is perfect shall be as his master.
IV v. 40 (Inspired Version, 1867)

41And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye?

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 41

And why beholdest thou the mote which is in thy brother's eye, but perceivest not the beam which is in thine own eye?
IV v. 41 (Inspired Version, 1867)

42Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother's eye.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 42

Again, how canst thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam which is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite! Cast out first the beam from thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote which is in thy brother's eye.
IV v. 42 (Inspired Version, 1867)

43For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

44For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 44

For every tree is known by its own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.
IV v. 44 (Inspired Version, 1867)

45A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.

46And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?

47Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like:

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 47

Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will show you to whom he is like.
IV v. 47 (Inspired Version, 1867)

48He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 48

He is like a man who built a house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock; and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house and could not shake it; for it was founded upon a rock.
IV v. 48 (Inspired Version, 1867)

49But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 49

But he who heareth and doeth not is like a man that without a foundation built a house upon the earth, against which the stream did beat vehemently; and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great.
IV v. 49 (Inspired Version, 1867)

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Joseph Smith Translation

v. 1
And it came to pass on the second Sabbath after this, that he went through the cornfield; and his disciples plucked the ears of corn and did eat, rubbing them in their hands.
v. 3
Jesus, answering them, said, Have ye not read so much as this, what David did when he himself was an hungered, and they who were with him;
v. 4
How he went into the house of God, and did take and eat the showbread, and gave also to them who were with him, which is not lawful to eat, but for the priests alone?
v. 8
But he knew their thoughts and said to the man who had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth.
v. 13
And when it was day, he called his disciples; and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles:
v. 15
Matthew and Thomas, James, the son of Alpheus, and Simon, called Zelotes,
v. 16
And Judas, the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, who also was the traitor.
v. 17
And he came down with them and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judea, and Jerusalem, and from the seacoasts of Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear him and to be healed of their diseases,
v. 18
And they who were vexed with unclean spirits; and they were healed.
v. 20
And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples and said, Blessed are the poor, for theirs is the kingdom of God.
v. 21
Blessed are they who hunger now, for they shall be filled. Blessed are they who weep now, for they shall laugh.
v. 22
Blessed are ye when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from among them, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of Man's sake.
v. 23
Rejoice ye in that day and leap for joy; for behold, your reward shall be great in heaven; for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.
v. 24
But woe unto you who are rich! For ye have received your consolation.
v. 25
Woe unto you who are full! For ye shall hunger. Woe unto you who laugh now! For ye shall mourn and weep.
v. 27
But I say unto you who hear my words, Love your enemies; do good to them who hate you.
v. 28
Bless them who curse you, and pray for them who despitefully use you and persecute you.
v. 29
And unto him who smiteth thee on the cheek, offer also the other; or, in other words, it is better to offer the other than to revile again. And him who taketh away thy cloak, forbid not to take thy coat also.
v. 30
Therefore, give to every man who asketh of thee; and of him who taketh away thy goods, ask them not again.
v. 33
For if ye love them only who love you, what reward have you? For sinners also do even the same.
v. 34
And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what reward have you? For sinners also lend to sinners to receive as much again.
v. 40
A disciple is not above his master; but everyone that is perfect shall be as his master.
v. 41
And why beholdest thou the mote which is in thy brother's eye, but perceivest not the beam which is in thine own eye?
v. 42
Again, how canst thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam which is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite! Cast out first the beam from thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote which is in thy brother's eye.
v. 44
For every tree is known by its own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.
v. 47
Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will show you to whom he is like.
v. 48
He is like a man who built a house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock; and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house and could not shake it; for it was founded upon a rock.
v. 49
But he who heareth and doeth not is like a man that without a foundation built a house upon the earth, against which the stream did beat vehemently; and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great.
insertion after v. 29
For it is better that thou suffer thine enemy to take these things than to contend with him. Verily, I say unto you, Your heavenly Father who seeth in secret shall bring that wicked one into judgment.