Modern Translations New International VersionHe replied, "Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it." New Living Translation Jesus replied, “But even more blessed are all who hear the word of God and put it into practice.” English Standard Version But he said, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!” Berean Study Bible But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.” New American Standard Bible But He said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God and follow it.” NASB 1995 But He said, "On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it." NASB 1977 But He said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God, and observe it.” Amplified Bible But He said, “On the contrary, blessed (happy, favored by God) are those who hear the word of God and continually observe it.” Christian Standard Bible He said, “Rather, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it.” Holman Christian Standard Bible He said, "Even more, those who hear the word of God and keep it are blessed!" Contemporary English Version Jesus replied, "That's true, but the people who are really blessed are the ones who hear and obey God's message!" Good News Translation But Jesus answered, "Rather, how happy are those who hear the word of God and obey it!" GOD'S WORD® Translation Jesus replied, "Rather, how blessed are those who hear and obey God's word." International Standard Version But he said, "Instead, how blessed are those who hear God's word and obey it!" NET Bible But he replied, "Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it!" Classic Translations King James BibleBut he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it. New King James Version But He said, “More than that, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!” King James 2000 Bible But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it. New Heart English Bible But he said, "On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God, and keep it." World English Bible But he said, "On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God, and keep it." American King James Version But he said, Yes rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it. American Standard Version But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it. A Faithful Version And He said, "Yes, rather, blessed are those who hear the Word of God and keep it." Darby Bible Translation But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they who hear the word of God and keep [it]. English Revised Version But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it. Webster's Bible Translation But he said, Yes, rather blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587But hee saide, Yea, rather blessed are they that heare the woorde of God, and keepe it. Bishops' Bible of 1568 But he sayde: Yea rather happy are they that heare the worde of God, and kepe it. Coverdale Bible of 1535 But he sayde: Yee blessed are they that heare the worde of God, and kepe it. Tyndale Bible of 1526 But he sayde: Ye happy are they that heare the worde of God and kepe it. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd He said, “Indeed, rather, blessed those hearing the word of God, and keeping [it]!” Berean Literal Bible And He said, "No rather, blessed are those hearing the word of God and keeping it." Young's Literal Translation And he said, 'Yea, rather, happy those hearing the word of God, and keeping it!' Smith's Literal Translation And he said, Rather, happy they hearing the word of God, and watching it. Literal Emphasis Translation And He said, Yes rather, blessed are those hearing the word of God and keeping it. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut he said: Yea rather, blessed are they who hear the word of God, and keep it. Catholic Public Domain Version Then he said, “Yes, but moreover: blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it.” Translations from Aramaic Aramaic Bible in Plain EnglishHe said to her, “Blessings to those who have heard the word of God and keep it.” Lamsa Bible He said to her, Blessed are they who hear the word of God and keep it. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd he said: Yes, rather blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it. Godbey New Testament And He said, Haweis New Testament But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they who hear the word of God and observe it. Mace New Testament but rather, said he, happy are they who hear the word of God, and put it in practice. Weymouth New Testament "Nay rather," He replied, "they are blessed who hear God's Message and carefully keep it." Worrell New Testament But He said, Worsley New Testament but He replied,     |