Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.” New Living Translation Jesus replied, “But even more blessed are all who hear the word of God and put it into practice.” English Standard Version But he said, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!” Berean Standard Bible But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.” Berean Literal Bible And He said, "No rather, blessed are those hearing the word of God and keeping it." King James Bible But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it. New King James Version But He said, “More than that, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!” New American Standard Bible But He said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God and follow it.” NASB 1995 But He said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it.” NASB 1977 But He said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God, and observe it.” Legacy Standard Bible But He said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it.” Amplified Bible But He said, “On the contrary, blessed (happy, favored by God) are those who hear the word of God and continually observe it.” Christian Standard Bible He said, “Rather, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it.” Holman Christian Standard Bible He said, “Even more, those who hear the word of God and keep it are blessed!” American Standard Version But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it. Contemporary English Version Jesus replied, "That's true, but the people who are really blessed are the ones who hear and obey God's message!" English Revised Version But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it. GOD'S WORD® Translation Jesus replied, "Rather, how blessed are those who hear and obey God's word." Good News Translation But Jesus answered, "Rather, how happy are those who hear the word of God and obey it!" International Standard Version But he said, "Instead, how blessed are those who hear God's word and obey it!" Majority Standard Bible But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey 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." Webster's Bible Translation 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." World English Bible But he said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God, and keep it.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd He said, “Indeed, rather, blessed those hearing the word of God, and keeping [it]!” Berean Literal Bible And He said, "No rather, blessed are those hearing the word of God and keeping it." Young's Literal Translation And he said, 'Yea, rather, happy those hearing the word of God, and keeping it!' Smith's Literal Translation And he said, Rather, happy they hearing the word of God, and watching it. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut he said: Yea rather, blessed are they who hear the word of God, and keep it. Catholic Public Domain Version Then he said, “Yes, but moreover: blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it.” New American Bible He replied, “Rather, blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it.” New Revised Standard Version But he said, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it!” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe said to her, Blessed are they who hear the word of God and keep it. Aramaic Bible in Plain English He said to her, “Blessings to those who have heard the word of God and keep it.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd he said: Yes, rather blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it. Godbey New Testament And He said, Haweis New Testament But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they who hear the word of God and observe it. Mace New Testament but rather, said he, happy are they who hear the word of God, and put it in practice. Weymouth New Testament "Nay rather," He replied, "they are blessed who hear God's Message and carefully keep it." Worrell New Testament But He said, Worsley New Testament but He replied, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context True Blessedness27As Jesus was saying these things, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said, “Blessed is the womb that bore You, and blessed are the breasts that nursed You!” 28But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.” 29As the crowds were increasing, Jesus said, “This is a wicked generation. It demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.… Cross References James 1:22-25 Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves. / For anyone who hears the word but does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror, / and after observing himself goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. ... Matthew 7:24-27 Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. / The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because its foundation was on the rock. / But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. ... John 14:21 Whoever has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me. The one who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and reveal Myself to him.” Psalm 119:1-2 Blessed 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. Revelation 1:3 Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear and obey what is written in it, because the time is near. Matthew 12:50 For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.” John 13:17 If you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them. Romans 2:13 For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but it is the doers of the law who will be declared righteous. 1 John 2:3-5 By this we can be sure that we have come to know Him: if we keep His commandments. / If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him. / But if anyone keeps His word, the love of God has been truly perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him: Deuteronomy 28:1-2 “Now if you faithfully obey the voice of the LORD your God and are careful to follow all His commandments I am giving you today, the LORD your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. / And all these blessings will come upon you and overtake you, if you will obey the voice of the LORD your God: Psalm 1:1-3 Blessed 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 night. / He is like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in season, whose leaf does not wither, and who prospers in all he does. 1 Samuel 15:22 But Samuel declared: “Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obedience to His voice? Behold, obedience is better than sacrifice, and attentiveness is better than the fat of rams. Proverbs 8:32-34 Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways. / Listen to instruction and be wise; do not ignore it. / Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at the posts of my doorway. Matthew 5:3-10 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. / Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. / Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. ... 1 John 3:22-24 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: that we should believe in the name of His Son, Jesus Christ, and we should love one another just as He commanded us. / Whoever keeps His commandments remains in God, and God in him. And by this we know that He remains in us: by the Spirit He has given us. Treasury of Scripture But he said, Yes rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it. Luke 6:47,48 Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like: … Luke 8:21 And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it. Psalm 1:1-3 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful… Jump to Previous Blessed Carefully Contrary God's Happy Hear Hearing It' Keeping Message Obey Observe Rather WordJump to Next Blessed Carefully Contrary God's Happy Hear Hearing It' Keeping Message Obey Observe Rather WordLuke 11 1. Jesus teaches us to pray, and that instantly;11. assuring us that God will give all good things to those who ask him. 14. He, casting out a demon, rebukes the blasphemous Pharisees; 27. and shows who are blessed; 29. preaches to the people; 37. and reprimands the outward show of holiness. But He replied This phrase introduces the response of Jesus, indicating a direct and authoritative answer. The Greek word used here for "replied" is "εἶπεν" (eipen), which is a common term for speaking or saying. In the context of the Gospels, when Jesus replies, it often signifies a teaching moment or a correction of misunderstanding. This sets the stage for a profound truth that Jesus is about to impart, emphasizing His role as a teacher and a source of divine wisdom. Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Butδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. He Αὐτὸς (Autos) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. replied, εἶπεν (eipen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. “Blessed μακάριοι (makarioi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3107: Happy, blessed, to be envied. A prolonged form of the poetical makar; supremely blest; by extension, fortunate, well off. rather Μενοῦν (Menoun) Particle Strong's 3304: Nay rather; indeed, truly, really. From Not Used and oun and ge; so then at least. [are] those who οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. hear ἀκούοντες (akouontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. word λόγον (logon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3056: From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. of God Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. obey it.” φυλάσσοντες (phylassontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 5442: Probably from phule through the idea of isolation; to watch, i.e. Be on guard; by implication, to preserve, obey, avoid. 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