Luke 6:23

Luke 6:23 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.
• New International Version (NIV)“Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven. For that is how their ancestors treated the prophets.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven; for so their fathers did to the prophets.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Rejoice in that day and leap for joy! For indeed your reward is great in heaven, For in like manner their fathers did to the prophets.

Context of Luke 6:23

21God blesses you who are hungry now, for you will be satisfied. God blesses you who weep now, for in due time you will laugh. 22What blessings await you when people hate you and exclude you and mock you and curse you as evil because you follow the Son of Man. When that happens, be happy! Yes, leap for joy! For a great reward awaits you in heaven. And remember, their ancestors treated the ancient prophets that same way. 24“What sorrow awaits you who are rich, for you have your only happiness now. 25What sorrow awaits you who are fat and prosperous now, for a time of awful hunger awaits you. What sorrow awaits you who laugh now, for your laughing will turn to mourning and sorrow.

Luke 6:23 word by word

χάρητε ἐν ἐκείνῃ τῇ ἡμέρᾳ καὶ σκιρτήσατε· ἰδοὺ γὰρ ὁ μισθὸς ὑμῶν πολὺς ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ. κατὰ τὰ αὐτὰ γὰρ ἐποίουν τοῖς προφήταις οἱ πατέρες αὐτῶν.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Rejoice yeχαίρωchairō · to rejoiceG5463
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• thatἐκεῖνοςekeinos · thatG1565
• dayὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• dayἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• leap for joyσκιρτάωskirtaō · to leapG4640
• forγάρgar · forG1063
• beholdὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• yourσύsu · youG4771
• rewardμισθόςmisthos · wageG3408
• greatπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
• heavenοὐρανόςouranos · heavenG3772
• inκατάkata · according toG2596
• the like mannerοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• didποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• theirαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• fathersπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962
• unto the prophetsπροφήτηςprophētēs · prophetG4396

Cross-references for Luke 6:23

• Acts 5:41The apostles left the high council rejoicing that God had counted them worthy to suffer disgrace for the name of Jesus.
• Romans 5:3We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance.
• 2 Corinthians 12:10That’s why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
• Colossians 1:24I am glad when I suffer for you in my body, for I am participating in the sufferings of Christ that continue for his body, the church.
• James 1:2Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy.
• Luke 1:41At the sound of Mary’s greeting, Elizabeth’s child leaped within her, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
• 2 Samuel 6:16But as the Ark of the Lord entered the City of David, Michal, the daughter of Saul, looked down from her window. When she saw King David leaping and dancing before the Lord, she was filled with contempt for him.
• Isaiah 35:6The lame will leap like a deer, and those who cannot speak will sing for joy! Springs will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams will water the wasteland.
• Acts 3:8He jumped up, stood on his feet, and began to walk! Then, walking, leaping, and praising God, he went into the Temple with them.
• Acts 14:10So Paul called to him in a loud voice, “Stand up!” And the man jumped to his feet and started walking.
• Luke 6:35“Love your enemies! Do good to them. Lend to them without expecting to be repaid. Then your reward from heaven will be very great, and you will truly be acting as children of the Most High, for he is kind to those who are unthankful and wicked.
• Matthew 5:12Be happy about it! Be very glad! For a great reward awaits you in heaven. And remember, the ancient prophets were persecuted in the same way.
• Matthew 6:1“Watch out! Don’t do your good deeds publicly, to be admired by others, for you will lose the reward from your Father in heaven.
• 2 Thessalonians 1:5And God will use this persecution to show his justice and to make you worthy of his Kingdom, for which you are suffering.
• 2 Timothy 2:12If we endure hardship, we will reign with him. If we deny him, he will deny us.
• 2 Timothy 4:7I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful.

Commentaries on Luke 6:23

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 23Did - unto the prophets - See 1 Kings 18:4; 1 Kings 19:20; 2 Chronicles 24:21; 2 Chronicles 36:16; Nehemiah 9:26.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 20-49Verses 20-49 See this passage fully illustrated in the sermon on the mount, in Luke 6:21 That hunger now - Matthew has it, “that hunger and thirst after righteousness.” Matthew has expressed more fully what Luke has briefly, but there is no contradiction. Luke 6:24-26 These verses have been omitted by Matthew. They seem to have been spoken to the Pharisees. Who are rich - In this world‘s goods. They loved them; they had sought for them; they found their…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 20-26Verses 20-26 Here begins a discourse of Christ, most of which is also found in Mt 5; 7. But some think that this was preached at another time and place. All believers that take the precepts of the gospel to themselves, and live by them, may take the promises of the gospel to themselves, and live upon them. Woes are denounced against prosperous sinners as miserable people, though the world envies them. Those are blessed indeed whom Christ blesses, but…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23treated the prophets in the same way: See “The Suffering Prophet” Theme Note.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2323. leap for joy--a livelier word than "be exceeding glad" of "exult" (Mt 5:12).Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 6:23

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Jesus, the Christ
• Joy
• Persecution
• Reward
• Righteous
• Sermon
• Wicked (People)

In the dictionaries

• That Day
• Abundance
• Gospels
• Hate
• Reproach
• Sermon on the mount
• Thanks
• Unthankful
• Beatitudes
• Eschatology of the New Testament

Commentaries on Luke 6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings