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Luke 6:17-31 GNB
(17) When Jesus had come down from the hill with the apostles, he stood on a level place with a large number of his disciples. A large crowd of people was there from all over Judea and from Jerusalem and from the coast cities of Tyre and Sidon;
(18) they had come to hear him and to be healed of their diseases. Those who were troubled by evil spirits also came and were healed.
(19) All the people tried to touch him, for power was going out from him and healing them all.
(20) Jesus looked at his disciples and said, "Happy are you poor; the Kingdom of God is yours!
(21) "Happy are you who are hungry now; you will be filled! "Happy are you who weep now; you will laugh!
(22) "Happy are you when people hate you, reject you, insult you, and say that you are evil, all because of the Son of Man!
(23) Be glad when that happens and dance for joy, because a great reward is kept for you in heaven. For their ancestors did the very same things to the prophets.
(24) "But how terrible for you who are rich now; you have had your easy life!
(25) "How terrible for you who are full now; you will go hungry! "How terrible for you who laugh now; you will mourn and weep!
(26) "How terrible when all people speak well of you; their ancestors said the very same things about the false prophets.
(27) "But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
(28) bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you.
(29) If anyone hits you on one cheek, let him hit the other one too; if someone takes your coat, let him have your shirt as well.
(30) Give to everyone who asks you for something, and when someone takes what is yours, do not ask for it back.
(31) Do for others just what you want them to do for you.
Luke 6:17-31 NWT
17 And he came down with them and took his station on a level place, and there was a great crowd of his disciples, and a great multitude of people from all of Judea and Jerusalem and the maritime country of Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear him and be healed of their sicknesses. 18 Even those troubled with unclean spirits were cured. 19 And all the crowd were seeking to touch him, because power was going out of him and healing them all. 20 And he lifted up his eyes upon his disciples and began to say: "Happy are you poor, because yours is the kingdom of God. 21 "Happy are you who hunger now, because you will be filled. "Happy are you who weep now, because you will laugh. 22 "Happy are you whenever men hate you, and whenever they exclude you and reproach you and cast out your name as wicked for the sake of the Son of man. 23 Rejoice in that day and leap, for, look! Your reward is great in heaven, for those are the same things their forefathers used to do to the prophets. 24 "But woe to you rich persons, because you are having your consolation in full. 25 "Woe to you who are filled up now, because you will go hungry. "Woe, you who are laughing now, because you will mourn and weep. 26 "Woe, whenever all men speak well of you, for things like these are what their forefathers did to the false prophets. 27 "But I say to you who are listening, Continue to love your enemies, to do good to those hating you, 28 to bless those cursing you, to pray for those who are insulting you. 29 To him that strikes you on the one cheek, offer the other also; and from him that takes away your outer garment, do not withhold even the undergarment. 30 Give to everyone asking you, and from the one taking your things away do not ask [them] back. 31 "Also, just as you want men to do to you, do the same way to them.
Luke 6:17-31 CEV
(17) Jesus and his apostles went down from the mountain and came to some flat, level ground. Many other disciples were there to meet him. Large crowds of people from all over Judea, Jerusalem, and the coastal cities of Tyre and Sidon were there too.
(18) These people had come to listen to Jesus and to be healed of their diseases. All who were troubled by evil spirits were also healed.
(19) Everyone was trying to touch Jesus, because power was going out from him and healing them all.
(20) Jesus looked at his disciples and said: God will bless you people who are poor. His kingdom belongs to you!
(21) God will bless you hungry people. You will have plenty to eat! God will bless you people who are crying. You will laugh!
(22) God will bless you when others hate you and won't have anything to do with you. God will bless you when people insult you and say cruel things about you, all because you are a follower of the Son of Man.
(23) Long ago your own people did these same things to the prophets. So when this happens to you, be happy and jump for joy! You will have a great reward in heaven.
(24) But you rich people are in for trouble. You have already had an easy life!
(25) You well-fed people are in for trouble. You will go hungry! You people who are laughing now are in for trouble. You are going to cry and weep!
(26) You are in for trouble when everyone says good things about you. That is what your own people said about those prophets who told lies.
(27) This is what I say to all who will listen to me: Love your enemies, and be good to everyone who hates you.
(28) Ask God to bless anyone who curses you, and pray for everyone who is cruel to you.
(29) If someone slaps you on one cheek, don't stop that person from slapping you on the other cheek. If someone wants to take your coat, don't try to keep back your shirt.
(30) Give to everyone who asks and don't ask people to return what they have taken from you.
(31) Treat others just as you want to be treated.
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You will note the reference windows often include more than one translation of the Bible. The reason is to strive to gain the best possible understanding of the original Hebrew and Greek. Since we don't speak those languages, we rely on those who have come before and made the effort to translate those texts into English for us. Considering several translations gives the benefit of the understanding of several translation committees or individuals.
The Translations we quote are:
ALT - Analytical Literal Translation
ASV - American Standard Version (by the American revision committee in 1897).
Darby - 1889 Darby Bible
DRB - 1899 Douay-Rheims Bible
BBE - 1965 Bible in Basic English
LITV - Literal Translation of the Holy Bible
KJV - King James Version
MKJV - Modern King James Version
NWT - New World Translation
Webster - 1833 Webster Bible
RV - Revised Version
YLT - Young's Literal Translation