Luke 11:28

In 9 translations

BSB

But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”

KJV

But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

WEB

But he said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God, and keep it.”

ASV

But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

LSV

And He said, “Indeed, rather, blessed those hearing the word of God, and keeping [it]!”

YLT

And he said, 'Yea, rather, happy those hearing the word of God, and keeping [it]!'

DBY

But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they who hear the word of God and keep [it].Elohim

DRC

But he said: Yea rather, blessed are they who hear the word of God, and keep it.

GNV

But hee saide, Yea, rather blessed are they that heare the woorde of God, and keepe it.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

αὐτὸς δὲ εἶπεν· Μενοῦν μακάριοι οἱ ἀκούοντες τὸν λόγον τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ φυλάσσοντες.

RP2018

Αὐτὸς δὲ εἶπεν, Μενοῦνγε μακάριοι οἱ ἀκούοντες τὸν λόγον τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ φυλάσσοντες αὐτόν.

TR-Boyd

Αὐτὸς δὲ εἶπε, Μενοῦνγε μακάριοι οἱ ἀκούοντες τὸν λόγον τοῦ Θεοῦ καὶ φυλάσσοντες αὐτόν.

SCR1894

αυτος δε ειπεν μενουνγε μακαριοι οι ακουοντες τον λογον του θεου και φυλασσοντες αυτον

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• Luke 6:47–48I will show you what he is like who comes to Me and hears My words and acts on them: He is like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid his foundation on the rock. When the flood came, the torrent crashed…
• Luke 8:21But He replied, “My mother and brothers are those who hear the word of God and carry it out.”
• Psalms 112:1Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.
• James 1:21–25Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls. Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving…
• John 13:17If you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.
• Isaiah 48:17–18Thus says the LORD your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “I am the LORD your God, who teaches you for your benefit, who directs you in the way you should go. If only you had paid attention to My commandments, your…
• Psalms 1:1–3Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and…
• 1 John 3:21–24Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God, and we will receive from Him whatever we ask, because we keep His commandments and do what is pleasing in His sight. And this is His commandment:…
• Psalms 119:1–6Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD. Blessed are those who keep His testimonies and seek Him with all their heart. They do no iniquity; they walk in His ways. You have ordained…
• Psalms 128:1Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in His ways!
• Matthew 12:48–50But Jesus replied, “Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?” Pointing to His disciples, He said, “Here are My mother and My brothers. For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and…
• Matthew 7:21–25Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in…
• Revelation 22:14Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by its gates.

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