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Luke 10:1
KJVAfter these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come.
WEBNow after these things, the Lord also appointed seventy others, and sent them two by two ahead of him into every city and place, where he was about to come.
YLTAnd after these things, the Lord did appoint also other seventy, and sent them by twos before his face, to every city and place whither he himself was about to come,
Luke 10:2
KJVTherefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.
WEBThen he said to them, “The harvest is indeed plentiful, but the laborers are few. Pray therefore to the Lord of the harvest, that he may send out laborers into his harvest.
YLTthen said he unto them, `The harvest indeed [is] abundant, but the workmen few; beseech ye then the Lord of the harvest, that He may put forth workmen to His harvest.
Luke 10:3
KJVGo your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.
WEBGo your ways. Behold, I send you out as lambs among wolves.
YLT`Go away; lo, I send you forth as lambs in the midst of wolves;
Luke 10:4
KJVCarry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way.
WEBCarry no purse, nor wallet, nor sandals. Greet no one on the way.
YLTcarry no bag, no scrip, nor sandals; and salute no one on the way;
Luke 10:5
KJVAnd into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house.
WEBInto whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace be to this house.’
YLTand into whatever house ye do enter, first say, Peace to this house;
Luke 10:6
KJVAnd if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again.
WEBIf a son of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; but if not, it will return to you.
YLTand if indeed there may be there the son of peace, rest on it shall your peace; and if not so, upon you it shall turn back.
Luke 10:7
KJVAnd in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.
WEBRemain in that same house, eating and drinking the things they give, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Don’t go from house to house.
YLT`And in that house remain, eating and drinking the things they have, for worthy [is] the workman of his hire; go not from house to house,
Luke 10:8
KJVAnd into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you:
WEBInto whatever city you enter, and they receive you, eat the things that are set before you.
YLTand into whatever city ye enter, and they may receive you, eat the things set before you,
Luke 10:9
KJVAnd heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
WEBHeal the sick who are therein, and tell them, ‘God’s Kingdom has come near to you.’
YLTand heal the ailing in it, and say to them, The reign of God hath come nigh to you.
Luke 10:10
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Luke 10:11
KJVEven the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
WEB‘Even the dust from your city that clings to us, we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know this, that God’s Kingdom has come near to you.’
YLTAnd the dust that hath cleaved to us, from your city, we do wipe off against you, but this know ye, that the reign of God hath come nigh to you;
Luke 10:12
KJVBut I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.
WEBI tell you, it will be more tolerable in that day for Sodom than for that city.
YLTand I say to you, that for Sodom in that day it shall be more tolerable than for that city.
Luke 10:13
KJVWoe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done in you, they had a great while ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
WEB“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon which were done in you, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
YLT`Wo to thee, Chorazin; wo to thee, Bethsaida; for if in Tyre and Sidon had been done the mighty works that were done in you, long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes, they had reformed;
Luke 10:14
KJVBut it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment, than for you.
WEBBut it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the judgment than for you.
YLTbut for Tyre and Sidon it shall be more tolerable in the judgment than for you.
Luke 10:15
KJVAnd thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be thrust down to hell.
WEBYou, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, will be brought down to Hades.
YLT`And thou, Capernaum, which unto the heaven wast exalted, unto hades thou shalt be brought down.
Luke 10:16
KJVHe that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.
WEBWhoever listens to you listens to me, and whoever rejects you rejects me. Whoever rejects me rejects him who sent me.”
YLT`He who is hearing you, doth hear me; and he who is putting you away, doth put me away; and he who is putting me away, doth put away Him who sent me.'
Luke 10:17
KJVAnd the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.
WEBThe seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!”
YLTAnd the seventy turned back with joy, saying, `Sir, and the demons are being subjected to us in thy name;'
Luke 10:18
KJVAnd he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.
WEBHe said to them, “I saw Satan having fallen like lightning from heaven.
YLTand he said to them, `I was beholding the Adversary, as lightning from the heaven having fallen;
Luke 10:19
KJVBehold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
WEBBehold, I give you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will in any way hurt you.
YLTlo, I give to you the authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and on all the power of the enemy, and nothing by any means shall hurt you;
Luke 10:20
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Luke 10:21
KJVIn that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.
WEBIn that same hour Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said, “I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight.”
YLTIn that hour was Jesus glad in the Spirit, and said, `I do confess to thee, Father, Lord of the heaven and of the earth, that Thou didst hide these things from wise men and understanding, and didst reveal them to babes; yes, Father, because so it became good pleasure before Thee.
Luke 10:22
KJVAll things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.
WEBTurning to the disciples, he said, “All things have been delivered to me by my Father. No one knows who the Son is, except the Father, and who the Father is, except the Son, and he to whomever the Son desires to reveal him.”
YLT`All things were delivered up to me by my Father, and no one doth know who the Son is, except the Father, and who the Father is, except the Son, and he to whom the Son may wish to reveal [Him].'
Luke 10:23
KJVAnd he turned him unto his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see:
WEBTurning to the disciples, he said privately, “Blessed are the eyes which see the things that you see,
YLTAnd having turned unto the disciples, he said, by themselves, `Happy the eyes that are perceiving what ye perceive;
Luke 10:24
KJVFor I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.
WEBfor I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see the things which you see, and didn’t see them, and to hear the things which you hear, and didn’t hear them.”
YLTfor I say to you, that many prophets and kings did wish to see what ye perceive, and did not see, and to hear what ye hear, and did not hear.'
Luke 10:25
KJVAnd, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
WEBBehold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested him, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”
YLTAnd lo, a certain lawyer stood up, trying him, and saying, `Teacher, what having done, life age-during shall I inherit?'
Luke 10:26
KJVHe said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?
WEBHe said to him, “What is written in the law? How do you read it?”
YLTAnd he said unto him, `In the law what hath been written? how dost thou read?'
Luke 10:27
KJVAnd he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.
WEBHe answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.”
YLTAnd he answering said, `Thou shalt love the Lord thy God out of all thy heart, and out of all thy soul, and out of all thy strength, and out of all thy understanding, and thy neighbour as thyself.'
Luke 10:28
KJVAnd he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.
WEBHe said to him, “You have answered correctly. Do this, and you will live.”
YLTAnd he said to him, `Rightly thou didst answer; this do, and thou shalt live.'
Luke 10:29
KJVBut he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?
WEBBut he, desiring to justify himself, asked Jesus, “Who is my neighbor?”
YLTAnd he, willing to declare himself righteous, said unto Jesus, `And who is my neighbour?'
Luke 10:30
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Luke 10:31
KJVAnd by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
WEBBy chance a certain priest was going down that way. When he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
YLT`And by a coincidence a certain priest was going down in that way, and having seen him, he passed over on the opposite side;
Luke 10:32
KJVAnd likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side.
WEBIn the same way a Levite also, when he came to the place, and saw him, passed by on the other side.
YLTand in like manner also, a Levite, having been about the place, having come and seen, passed over on the opposite side.
Luke 10:33
KJVBut a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,
WEBBut a certain Samaritan, as he traveled, came where he was. When he saw him, he was moved with compassion,
YLT`But a certain Samaritan, journeying, came along him, and having seen him, he was moved with compassion,
Luke 10:34
KJVAnd went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
WEBcame to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. He set him on his own animal, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
YLTand having come near, he bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine, and having lifted him up on his own beast, he brought him to an inn, and was careful of him;
Luke 10:35
KJVAnd on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.
WEBOn the next day, when he departed, he took out two denarii, and gave them to the host, and said to him, ‘Take care of him. Whatever you spend beyond that, I will repay you when I return.’
YLTand on the morrow, going forth, taking out two denaries, he gave to the innkeeper, and said to him, Be careful of him, and whatever thou mayest spend more, I, in my coming again, will give back to thee.
Luke 10:36
KJVWhich now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?
WEBNow which of these three do you think seemed to be a neighbor to him who fell among the robbers?”
YLT`Who, then, of these three, seemeth to thee to have become neighbour of him who fell among the robbers?'
Luke 10:37
KJVAnd he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.
WEBHe said, “He who showed mercy on him.”
YLTand he said, `He who did the kindness with him,' then Jesus said to him, `Be going on, and thou be doing in like manner.'
Luke 10:38
KJVNow it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.
WEBAs they went on their way, he entered into a certain village, and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.
YLTAnd it came to pass, in their going on, that he entered into a certain village, and a certain woman, by name Martha, did receive him into her house,
Luke 10:39
KJVAnd she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word.
WEBShe had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word.
YLTand she had also a sister, called Mary, who also, having seated herself beside the feet of Jesus, was hearing the word,
Luke 10:40
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Luke 10:41
KJVAnd Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:
WEBJesus answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things,
YLTAnd Jesus answering said to her, `Martha, Martha, thou art anxious and disquieted about many things,
Luke 10:42
KJVBut one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
WEBbut one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away from her.”
YLTbut of one thing there is need, and Mary the good part did choose, that shall not be taken away from her.'
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