Luke 6:27

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

But I say to you who are listening: Love your enemies and do good to those who hate you.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

¶Ἀλλʼ ὑμῖν λέγω τοῖς ἀκούουσιν, Ἀγαπᾶτε τοὺς ἐχθροὺς ὑμῶν, καλῶς ποιεῖτε τοῖς μισοῦσιν ὑμᾶς,

Transliteration

¶All' to you I legō to the akouousin, Agapate the echthrous of you, kalōs poieite to the misousin you,

Grammar Details

• *All'*: conjunction - but/however
• *legō*: verb, present active, 1st person singular - I say/tell
• *akouousin*: participle, present active, dative, masculine, plural - to the hearing ones
• *Agapate*: verb, present active imperative, 2nd person plural - love!
• *echthrous*: noun, accusative, masculine, plural - enemies
• *kalōs*: adverb - well/good
• *poieite*: verb, present active imperative, 2nd person plural - do!/perform!
• *misousin*: participle, present active, dative, masculine, plural - to the hating ones

Word Meanings

• *All'*: but/however/nevertheless
• *legō*: say/tell/speak
• *akouousin*: those who hear/listeners
• *Agapate*: love/show selfless care for (divine love)
• *echthrous*: enemies/foes/adversaries
• *kalōs*: well/good/honorably
• *poieite*: do/perform/act toward
• *misousin*: those who hate/the haters/those having hatred

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  But{G235} I say{G3004} unto you{G5213} that hear,{G191} Love{G25} your{G5216} enemies,{G2190} do{G4160} good{G2573} to them that hate{G3404} you,{G5209}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But{G235} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213} which{G3588} hear{G191}{(G5723)}, Love{G25}{(G5720)} your{G5216} enemies{G2190}, do{G4160}{(G5720)} good{G2573} to them which{G3588} hate{G3404}{(G5723)} you{G5209},

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  But I saye vnto you which heare: Love youre enemyes. Do good to the which hate you.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But I saye vnto you that heare: Loue youre enemies: do good vnto them that hate you:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But I say vnto you which heare, Loue your enemies: doe well to them which hate you.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But I say vnto you which heare: Loue your enemies, Do good to them which hate you.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ ‹But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  "But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  `But I say to you who are hearing, Love your enemies, do good to those hating you,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But I say unto you that hear, Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But I say unto you that hear, Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you,

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But I say to you who give ear to me, Have love for those who are against you, do good to those who have hate for you,

• World English Bible (2000)

  "But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  “But I say to you who are listening: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

Referenced Verses

• Luke 6:35 : 35 But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend without expecting anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.
• 1 Thess 5:15 : 15 See that no one repays evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good, both for one another and for everyone.
• Rom 12:17-21 : 17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. 18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. 19 Do not take revenge, dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: 'It is mine to avenge; I will repay,' says the Lord. 20 If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head. 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
• Gal 6:10 : 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, especially to those who belong to the household of faith.
• 3 John 1:11 : 11 Beloved, do not imitate evil but imitate good. Whoever does good is from God; whoever does evil has not seen God.
• Exod 23:4-5 : 4 If you come across your enemy's ox or donkey wandering off, you must certainly return it to him. 5 If you see the donkey of someone who hates you collapsing under its load, and you would refrain from helping, you must surely help with it.
• Prov 24:17 : 17 Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles.
• Prov 25:21-22 : 21 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. 22 By doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you.
• Matt 5:43-45 : 43 You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' 44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 So that you may become children of your Father in heaven. For He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
• Acts 10:38 : 38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how He went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.
• Mark 4:24 : 24 He said to them, "Pay attention to what you hear. By the measure you use, it will be measured to you—and more will be added to you.
• Luke 6:22 : 22 Blessed are you when people hate you, exclude you, insult you, and reject your name as evil because of the Son of Man.
• Prov 25:2 : 2 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, but the glory of kings is to search it out.
• Job 31:29-31 : 29 If I have rejoiced at my enemy's misfortune or gloated when harm came to him— 30 I have not allowed my mouth to sin by invoking a curse against their life— 31 if those of my household have never said, ‘Who has not been satisfied with Job’s meat?’
• Ps 7:4 : 4 O Lord, my God, if I have done this, if there is injustice in my hands,
• Luke 8:8 : 8 Still other seed fell on good soil, grew up, and produced a crop a hundred times what was sown. As He said this, He cried out, "Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear."
• Luke 8:15 : 15 But the seed on good soil represents those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and produce a harvest through perseverance.
• Luke 8:18 : 18 Pay attention, therefore, to how you listen. For whoever has will be given more; but whoever does not have, even what they think they have will be taken away from them.
• Luke 23:34 : 34 And Jesus said, 'Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.' Then they divided His garments by casting lots.
• Acts 7:60 : 60 Then he fell to his knees and cried out, 'Lord, do not hold this sin against them.' When he had said this, he fell asleep.