Parallel Verses New International Version He replied, "Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it." King James Bible But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it. Darby Bible Translation But *he* said, Yea rather, blessed are they who hear the word of God and keep [it]. World English Bible But he said, "On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God, and keep it." Young's Literal Translation And he said, 'Yea, rather, happy those hearing the word of God, and keeping it!' Luke 11:28 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleA certain woman - lifted up her voice, and said - It was very natural for a woman, who was probably a mother, to exclaim thus. She thought that the happiness of the woman who was mother to such a son was great indeed; but our blessed Lord shows her that even the holy virgin could not be benefited by her merely being the mother of his human nature, and that they only were happy who carried Christ in their hearts. True happiness is found in hearing the glad tidings of salvation by Christ Jesus, and keeping them in a holy heart, and practising them in an unblamable life. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Psalm 119:1-6 Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD... Psalm 128:1 Blessed is every one that fears the LORD; that walks in his ways. Matthew 7:21-25 Not every one that said to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven... John 13:17 If you know these things, happy are you if you do them. 1 John 3:21-24 Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God... Library February 10 MorningThe light of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye is single thy whole body also is full of light.--LUKE 11:34. The natural man receiveth not the things of the Spint of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.--Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law. I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.--We all, with open face beholding … Anonymous—Daily Light on the Daily Path How to Pray It Shall not be Forgiven. The Magnificence of Prayer Cross References Proverbs 8:32 "Now then, my children, listen to me; blessed are those who keep my ways. Proverbs 19:16 Whoever keeps commandments keeps their life, but whoever shows contempt for their ways will die. Luke 8:21 He replied, "My mother and brothers are those who hear God's word and put it into practice." John 13:17 Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them. Revelation 1:3 Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it, because the time is near. 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 WordLinks Luke 11:28 NIVLuke 11:28 NLT Luke 11:28 ESV Luke 11:28 NASB Luke 11:28 KJV Luke 11:28 Bible Apps Luke 11:28 Biblia Paralela Luke 11:28 Chinese Bible Luke 11:28 French Bible Luke 11:28 German Bible Luke 11:28 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |