Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
New American Standard Bible
But He said,
King James Version
But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
Holman Bible
He said,
International Standard Version
But he said, "Instead, how blessed are those who hear God's word and obey it!"
A Conservative Version
But he said, Blessed rather, are those who hear the word of God, and keep it.
Amplified
But He said,
An Understandable Version
But Jesus said, "Yes, but those who listen to God's message and obey it are [more] blessed."
Anderson New Testament
And he said: Yes, rather blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
Bible in Basic English
But he said, More happy are they who give hearing to the word of God and keep it.
Common New Testament
But he said, "Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!"
Daniel Mace New Testament
but rather, said he, happy are they who hear the word of God, and put it in practice.
Darby Translation
But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they who hear the word of God and keep it.
Godbey New Testament
And He said, Truly blessed are those hearing the word of God, and keeping it.
Goodspeed New Testament
But he said, "You might better say, 'Blessed are those who hear God's message and observe it!' "
John Wesley New Testament
But he said, Yea, rather blessed are they, that hear the word of God and keep it.
Julia Smith Translation
And he said, Rather, happy they hearing the word of God, and watching it.
King James 2000
But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But he said, "On the contrary, blessed [are] those who hear the word of God and follow [it]!"
Modern King James verseion
But He said, No; rather, blessed are they who hear the Word of God and keep it.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But he said, "Yea, happy are they that hear the word of God, and keep it."
Moffatt New Testament
But he said, "Blessed rather are those who hear and who observe the word of God!"
Montgomery New Testament
"No, rather," he answered, "blessed are those who listen to the word of God, and keep it."
NET Bible
But he replied, "Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it!"
New Heart English Bible
But he said, "On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God, and keep it."
Noyes New Testament
But he said, Blessed rather are they that hear the word of God and keep it.
Sawyer New Testament
And he said, Yes indeed, blessed are those that hear the word of God and keep it.
The Emphasized Bible
But, he, said - Yea rather! - Happy they who hear the word of God, and observe it!
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they who hear the word of God and observe it.
Twentieth Century New Testament
But Jesus replied: "Rather, happy are those who listen to God's Message and keep it."
Webster
But he said, Yes, rather blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
Weymouth New Testament
"Nay rather," He replied, "they are blessed who hear God's Message and carefully keep it."
Williams New Testament
But He said, "Yes, but better still, blessed are those who listen to God's message and practice it!"
World English Bible
But he said, "On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God, and keep it."
Worrell New Testament
But He said, "Yea, rather, happy are those who hear the word of God, and keep it!"
Worsley New Testament
but He replied, Yea rather happy are they, that hear the word of God and keep it.
Youngs Literal Translation
And he said, 'Yea, rather, happy those hearing the word of God, and keeping it!'
Themes
the Blessed » Who hear and keep the word of God
God » To believers » To the obedient
God » Mighty in its influence » A blessing to those who reverence it
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the obedient
Hearing » Those that hear the lord
Names » Of the word of God » Word
Obedience to God » Blessedness of
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
The scriptures » Should be » Not only heard, but obeyed
The scriptures » Are called the » The word of God
The scriptures » Blessedness of hearing and obeying
The bible » Mighty in its influence » A blessing to those who reverence it
The word of God » Mighty in its influence » A blessing to those who reverence it
Topics
Interlinear
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References
Watsons
Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 11:28
Verse Info
Context Readings
An Unclean Spirit Returns
27 And it came to pass, as he said these things, a certain woman out of the multitude lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the breasts which thou didst suck. 28 But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it. 29 And when the multitudes were gathering together unto him, he began to say, This generation is an evil generation: it seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it but the sign of Jonah.
Cross References
Luke 8:21
But he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these that hear the word of God, and do it.
Psalm 119:1-6
ALEPH. Blessed are they that are perfect in the way, Who walk in the law of Jehovah.
Psalm 1:1-3
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers:
Psalm 112:1
Praise ye Jehovah. Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah, That delighteth greatly in his commandments.
Psalm 128:1
Blessed is every one that feareth Jehovah, That walketh in his ways.
Isaiah 48:17-18
Thus saith Jehovah, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: I am Jehovah thy God, who teacheth thee to profit, who leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.
Matthew 7:21-25
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 12:48-50
But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?
Luke 6:47-48
Every one that cometh unto me, and heareth my words, and doeth them, I will show you to whom he is like:
John 13:17
If ye know these things, blessed are ye if ye do them.
James 1:21-25
Wherefore putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
1 John 3:21-24
Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, we have boldness toward God;
Revelation 22:14
Blessed are they that wash their robes, that they may have the right to come to the tree of life, and may enter in by the gates into the city.