Luke 11:28 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
And he said, `Yea, rather, happy those hearing the word of God, and keeping [it]!`
English ASV
But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
English Amplified
But He said, "But rather, happy [are] the ones hearing the word of God and keeping [fig., obeying] [it]!"
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
But He said, Blessed (happy and to be envied) rather are those who hear the Word of God and obey and practice it!
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
He said, “Rather, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it.”
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
But *he* said, Yea rather, blessed are they who hear the word of God and keep [it].
English EASY 2024
Jesus replied, ‘It is the people who hear God's message who are happy. They are happy if they obey it.’
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
But Jesus said, "The people who hear the teaching of God and obey it—they are the ones who have God's blessing."
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
But he said, "Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!"
English GNT (Good News Translation)
But Jesus answered, “Rather, how happy are those who hear the word of God and obey it!”
English God's Word - GW 1995
Jesus replied, "Rather, how blessed are those who hear and obey God's word."
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
He said, "Even more, those who hear the word of God and keep it are blessed!"
English KJV 1611
But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
English LSB
But He said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it.”
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
But He said, “More than that, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it.”
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
But He said, "On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it."
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
He replied, "Rather, blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it."
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
But he replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it!”
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
He replied, "Instead, blessed are those who hear God's word and obey it."
English NIV
He replied, "Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it."
English NKJ 1982
But He said, “More than that, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!”
English NLT
He replied, "But even more blessed are all who hear the word of God and put it into practice."
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
But he said, "Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it!"
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
“Yes,” said Jesus, “but God will bless all who listen to the word of God and carefully obey everything they hear.”
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
But he said, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!”
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
He replied, “Yes, but even more blessed are all who hear the Word of God and put it into practice.“
English Tyndale 1537
But he said: (Yea,) Happy(Blessed) are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.