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Luke 18
King James Version
Luke 18
King James Version
18 And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
2 Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:
3 And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.
4 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
5 Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.
6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.
7 And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?
8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
9 And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.
13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
15 And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
16 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
17 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.
18 And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
19 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God.
20 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.
21 And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.
22 Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
23 And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.
24 And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
25 For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
26 And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved?
27 And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.
28 Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.
29 And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake,
30 Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.
31 Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.
32 For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on:
33 And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again.
34 And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.
35 And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:
36 And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant.
37 And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.
38 And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.
39 And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou son of David, have mercy on me.
40 And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him,
41 Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.
42 And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee.
43 And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.
Lu-ca 18
New Vietnamese Bible
Lu-ca 18
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Ngụ Ngôn Về Thẩm Phán Và Quả Phụ
18 Đức Giê-su kể cho các môn đệ một ngụ ngôn[a] để dạy họ phải cầu nguyện luôn và đừng mỏi mệt. 2 Ngài nói: “Trong thành phố kia, có một thẩm phán không kính sợ Đức Chúa Trời, cũng chẳng kiêng nể loài người. 3 Ở đó cũng có một bà góa cứ đến nài nỉ với ông: ‘Xin ngài xét xử công minh cho tôi đối lại kẻ chống nghịch tôi!’
4 Thẩm phán từ khước đã lâu. Sau đó, ông tự nhủ: ‘Dù ta không sợ Đức Chúa Trời cũng chẳng nể loài người, 5 nhưng vì mụ góa này quấy rầy ta, nên ta sẽ xét xử công minh cho mụ, kẻo mụ cứ trở lại mãi, thì rốt cuộc ta cũng bị bực mình!’ ”[b]
6 Chúa bảo: “Các con hãy nghe lời thẩm phán bất lương ấy nói! 7 Lẽ nào Đức Chúa Trời lại không xét xử công minh cho những kẻ được Ngài chọn, là những kẻ ngày đêm kêu xin Ngài mà Ngài còn trì hoãn hay sao?[c] 8 Ta bảo các con: Ngài sẽ nhanh chóng xét xử công minh cho họ. Tuy nhiên, khi Con Người trở lại, Ngài sẽ còn tìm thấy đức tin như thế trên mặt đất không?”
Ví Dụ Về Người Pha-ri-si Và Kẻ Thu Thuế
9 Đức Giê-su kể ngụ ngôn này về những kẻ tự cho mình là công chính rồi cậy mình mà khinh dể người khác:[d] 10 “Có hai người lên đền thờ cầu nguyện, một người Pha-ri-si và một người thu thuế. 11 Người Pha-ri-si đứng cầu nguyện như vầy: ‘Lạy Đức Chúa Trời, tôi tạ ơn Ngài vì tôi đây không phải như bọn người phàm, tham ô, bất lương, gian dâm, hoặc như tên thu thuế này. 12 Tôi kiêng ăn mỗi tuần lễ hai lần.[e] Tôi dâng phần mười tất cả các lợi tức.’
13 Nhưng người thu thuế đứng đàng xa, không dám ngước mắt lên trời, đấm ngực mà thưa: ‘Lạy Đức Chúa Trời, xin thương xót con là kẻ tội lỗi!’
14 Ta bảo các con, người này về nhà được kể là công chính chứ không phải người kia. Vì ai tự tôn cao sẽ bị hạ xuống, còn ai tự hạ mình xuống sẽ được tôn cao.”
Trẻ Em Đến Với Chúa(A)
15 Người ta đem trẻ em đến với Đức Giê-su để Ngài đặt tay ban phước.[f] Các môn đệ thấy thế, quở trách họ. 16 Nhưng Đức Giê-su gọi chúng đến bảo: “Hãy để trẻ thơ đến cùng Ta, đừng ngăn cấm chúng nó; vì Nước Đức Chúa Trời thuộc về những người giống như chúng vậy. 17 Thật Ta bảo cho các con biết: Ai không tiếp nhận Nước Đức Chúa Trời như trẻ thơ thì không cách nào vào đó được.”
Một Quan Chức Giàu Có(B)
18 Một viên quan hỏi Ngài: “Thưa Thầy nhân lành, tôi phải làm gì để được sự sống vĩnh phúc?”
19 Đức Giê-su đáp: “Tại sao ông gọi Ta là nhân lành? Không có ai nhân lành ngoại trừ Đức Chúa Trời. 20 Ông đã biết các điều răn: Đừng ngoại tình, đừng giết người, đừng trộm cắp, đừng làm chứng dối, hãy hiếu kính cha mẹ.”
21 Ông ấy thưa: “Tôi đã giữ tất cả những điều đó từ khi còn trẻ.”
22 Nghe vậy, Đức Giê-su dạy: “Ông còn thiếu một điều: Hãy bán tất cả tài sản, đem phân phát cho người nghèo khổ, ông sẽ có kho tàng trên trời, rồi hãy đến mà theo Ta.”
23 Nghe lời ấy, ông ta trở nên buồn rầu, vì ông giàu có lắm. 24 Đức Giê-su nhìn ông bảo: “Người giàu có[g] khó vào Nước Đức Chúa Trời biết bao! 25 Thật thế, lạc đà chui qua lỗ kim còn dễ hơn người giàu vào Nước Đức Chúa Trời.”
26 Những người nghe câu ấy hỏi Chúa: “Thế thì ai mới được cứu rỗi?” 27 Ngài đáp: “Việc loài người không làm được, Đức Chúa Trời làm được cả!”
28 Phê-rơ thưa: “Chúng con đã bỏ tất cả những gì mình có để theo Thầy!”
29 Ngài đáp: “Thật, Ta bảo các con, không ai bỏ nhà cửa hoặc vợ chồng,[h] hoặc anh em, hoặc cha mẹ, hoặc con cái vì Nước Đức Chúa Trời, 30 mà lại không lãnh được gấp nhiều lần hơn trong đời này và được sự sống vĩnh phúc trong đời sau!”
Chúa Báo Trước Sự Hy Sinh Của Ngài Lần Thứ Ba(C)
31 Đức Giê-su đem mười hai sứ đồ riêng ra mà bảo: “Này, chúng ta lên Giê-ru-sa-lem; tất cả những điều các tiên tri đã viết về Con Người sẽ được ứng nghiệm. 32 Vì Ngài sẽ bị nộp cho người ngoại quốc, bị chế nhạo, mắng nhiếc, phỉ nhổ 33 và sau khi đánh đòn, họ sẽ giết Ngài đi, nhưng đến ngày thứ ba, Ngài sẽ sống lại.”
34 Nhưng các sứ đồ không hiểu nổi những lời này. Ý nghĩa lời ấy bị giấu kín,[i] nên họ không biết Ngài nói gì cả.
Người Hành Khất Mù Được Chữa Lành Ở Giê-ri-cô(D)
35 Khi gần đến thành Giê-ri-cô, Đức Giê-su gặp một người mù ngồi ăn xin bên vệ đường. 36 Nghe tiếng đoàn dân đông kéo qua, anh hỏi có việc gì vậy? 37 Họ bảo: “Đức Giê-su, người Na-xa-rét đang đi qua đây!”
38 Anh mù kêu lớn: “Lạy Đức Giê-su, Con vua Đa-vít, xin thương xót con!”
39 Những người đi trước quở trách người mù và bảo anh nín đi. Nhưng anh càng kêu to: “Lạy Con vua Đa-vít, xin thương xót con!”
40 Đức Giê-su dừng lại, truyền đem anh mù đến. Khi anh lại gần, Ngài hỏi: 41 “Con muốn Ta làm gì cho con?” Người mù đáp: “Lạy Chúa, xin cho con được sáng mắt!” 42 Đức Giê-su bảo anh: “Hãy sáng mắt lại! Đức tin con đã chữa lành con!” 43 Lập tức, người mù được sáng mắt, liền đi theo Ngài, tôn vinh Đức Chúa Trời. Tất cả dân chúng chứng kiến việc ấy cũng đều ca ngợi Đức Chúa Trời.
Luke 18
New International Version
Luke 18
New International Version
The Parable of the Persistent Widow
18 Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up.(A) 2 He said: “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared what people thought. 3 And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the plea, ‘Grant me justice(B) against my adversary.’
4 “For some time he refused. But finally he said to himself, ‘Even though I don’t fear God or care what people think, 5 yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets justice, so that she won’t eventually come and attack me!’”(C)
6 And the Lord(D) said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says. 7 And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out(E) to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off? 8 I tell you, he will see that they get justice, and quickly. However, when the Son of Man(F) comes,(G) will he find faith on the earth?”
The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector
9 To some who were confident of their own righteousness(H) and looked down on everyone else,(I) Jesus told this parable: 10 “Two men went up to the temple to pray,(J) one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee stood by himself(K) and prayed: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people—robbers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector. 12 I fast(L) twice a week and give a tenth(M) of all I get.’
13 “But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast(N) and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner.’(O)
14 “I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”(P)
The Little Children and Jesus(Q)
15 People were also bringing babies to Jesus for him to place his hands on them. When the disciples saw this, they rebuked them. 16 But Jesus called the children to him and said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. 17 Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child(R) will never enter it.”
The Rich and the Kingdom of God(S)
18 A certain ruler asked him, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”(T)
19 “Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good—except God alone. 20 You know the commandments: ‘You shall not commit adultery, you shall not murder, you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony, honor your father and mother.’[a]”(U)
21 “All these I have kept since I was a boy,” he said.
22 When Jesus heard this, he said to him, “You still lack one thing. Sell everything you have and give to the poor,(V) and you will have treasure in heaven.(W) Then come, follow me.”
23 When he heard this, he became very sad, because he was very wealthy. 24 Jesus looked at him and said, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!(X) 25 Indeed, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.”
26 Those who heard this asked, “Who then can be saved?”
27 Jesus replied, “What is impossible with man is possible with God.”(Y)
28 Peter said to him, “We have left all we had to follow you!”(Z)
29 “Truly I tell you,” Jesus said to them, “no one who has left home or wife or brothers or sisters or parents or children for the sake of the kingdom of God 30 will fail to receive many times as much in this age, and in the age to come(AA) eternal life.”(AB)
Jesus Predicts His Death a Third Time(AC)
31 Jesus took the Twelve aside and told them, “We are going up to Jerusalem,(AD) and everything that is written by the prophets(AE) about the Son of Man(AF) will be fulfilled. 32 He will be delivered over to the Gentiles.(AG) They will mock him, insult him and spit on him; 33 they will flog him(AH) and kill him.(AI) On the third day(AJ) he will rise again.”(AK)
34 The disciples did not understand any of this. Its meaning was hidden from them, and they did not know what he was talking about.(AL)
A Blind Beggar Receives His Sight(AM)
35 As Jesus approached Jericho,(AN) a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging. 36 When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening. 37 They told him, “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.”(AO)
38 He called out, “Jesus, Son of David,(AP) have mercy(AQ) on me!”
39 Those who led the way rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”(AR)
40 Jesus stopped and ordered the man to be brought to him. When he came near, Jesus asked him, 41 “What do you want me to do for you?”
“Lord, I want to see,” he replied.
42 Jesus said to him, “Receive your sight; your faith has healed you.”(AS) 43 Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus, praising God. When all the people saw it, they also praised God.(AT)
Footnotes
- Luke 18:20 Exodus 20:12-16; Deut. 5:16-20
Luke 18
New King James Version
Luke 18
New King James Version
The Parable of the Persistent Widow
18 Then He spoke a parable to them, that men (A)always ought to pray and not lose heart, 2 saying: “There was in a certain city a judge who did not fear God nor [a]regard man. 3 Now there was a widow in that city; and she came to him, saying, [b]‘Get justice for me from my adversary.’ 4 And he would not for a while; but afterward he said within himself, ‘Though I do not fear God nor regard man, 5 (B)yet because this widow troubles me I will [c]avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.’ ”
6 Then the Lord said, “Hear what the unjust judge said. 7 And (C)shall God not avenge His own elect who cry out day and night to Him, though He bears long with them? 8 I tell you (D)that He will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He really find faith on the earth?”
The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector
9 Also He spoke this parable to some (E)who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: 10 “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee (F)stood and prayed thus with himself, (G)‘God, I thank You that I am not like other men—extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector. 12 I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I possess.’ 13 And the tax collector, standing afar off, would not so much as raise his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me a sinner!’ 14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; (H)for everyone who exalts himself will be [d]humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”
Jesus Blesses Little Children(I)
15 (J)Then they also brought infants to Him that He might touch them; but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them. 16 But Jesus called them to Him and said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for (K)of such is the kingdom of God. 17 (L)Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it.”
Jesus Counsels the Rich Young Ruler(M)
18 (N)Now a certain ruler asked Him, saying, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”
19 So Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good but (O)One, that is, God. 20 You know the commandments: (P)‘Do not commit adultery,’ ‘Do not murder,’ ‘Do not steal,’ ‘Do not bear false witness,’ (Q)‘Honor your father and your mother.’ ”
21 And he said, “All (R)these things I have kept from my youth.”
22 So when Jesus heard these things, He said to him, “You still lack one thing. (S)Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.”
23 But when he heard this, he became very sorrowful, for he was very rich.
With God All Things Are Possible(T)
24 And when Jesus saw that he became very sorrowful, He said, (U)“How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God! 25 For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”
26 And those who heard it said, “Who then can be saved?”
27 But He said, (V)“The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.”
28 (W)Then Peter said, “See, we have left [e]all and followed You.”
29 So He said to them, “Assuredly, I say to you, (X)there is no one who has left house or parents or brothers or wife or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God, 30 (Y)who shall not receive many times more in this present time, and in the age to come eternal life.”
Jesus a Third Time Predicts His Death and Resurrection(Z)
31 (AA)Then He took the twelve aside and said to them, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all things (AB)that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of Man will be [f]accomplished. 32 For (AC)He will be delivered to the Gentiles and will be mocked and insulted and spit upon. 33 They will scourge Him and kill Him. And the third day He will rise again.”
34 (AD)But they understood none of these things; this saying was hidden from them, and they did not know the things which were spoken.
A Blind Man Receives His Sight(AE)
35 (AF)Then it happened, as He was coming near Jericho, that a certain blind man sat by the road begging. 36 And hearing a multitude passing by, he asked what it meant. 37 So they told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by. 38 And he cried out, saying, “Jesus, (AG)Son of David, have mercy on me!”
39 Then those who went before warned him that he should be quiet; but he cried out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
40 So Jesus stood still and commanded him to be brought to Him. And when he had come near, He asked him, 41 saying, “What do you want Me to do for you?”
He said, “Lord, that I may receive my sight.”
42 Then Jesus said to him, “Receive your sight; (AH)your faith has made you well.” 43 And immediately he received his sight, and followed Him, (AI)glorifying God. And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.
Footnotes
- Luke 18:2 respect
- Luke 18:3 Avenge me on
- Luke 18:5 vindicate
- Luke 18:14 put down
- Luke 18:28 NU our own
- Luke 18:31 fulfilled
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