Luke 11:28

But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
αὐτὸς
G846 P-NSM
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
  • "he, she, it"the same
δὲ
G1161 CONJ
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
εἶπεν
G2036 V-2AAI-3S
epō
to speak or say (by word or writing)
  • to speak, say
μενοῦνγε
G3304
menounge
so then at least
  • nay surely, nay rather
μακάριοι
G3107 A-NPM
makarios
supremely blest; by extension, fortunate, well off
  • blessed, happy
οἱ
G3588 T-NPM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ἀκούοντες
G191 V-PAP-NPM
akouō
to hear (in various senses)
  • to be endowed with the faculty of hearing, not deaf
  • "to hear
    • to attend to, consider what is or has been said
    • "to understand, perceive the sense of what is said
    to hear something
    • to perceive by the ear what is announced in one's presence
    • "to get by hearing learn"a thing comes to one's ears, to find out, learn"to give ear to a teaching or a teacher"to comprehend, to understand
τὸν
G3588 T-ASM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
λόγον
G3056 N-ASM
logos
something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e., Christ)
  • of speech
    • a word, uttered by a living voice, embodies a conception or idea
    • "what someone has said
      • a word
      • "the sayings of God"decree, mandate or order"of the moral precepts given by God"Old Testament prophecy given by the prophets"what is declared, a thought, declaration, aphorism, a weighty saying, a dictum, a maxim
      discourse
      • the act of speaking, speech
      • "the faculty of speech, skill and practice in speaking"a kind or style of speaking"a continuous speaking discourse, instruction
      doctrine, teaching"anything reported in speech; a narration, narrative"matter under discussion, thing spoken of, affair, a matter in dispute, case, suit at law"the thing spoken of or talked about; event, deed
    its use as respect to the mind alone
    • reason, the mental faculty of thinking, meditating, reasoning, calculating
    • "account, i.e., regard, consideration"account, i.e., reckoning, score"account, i.e., answer or explanation in reference to judgment"relation, i.e., with whom as judge we stand in relation
      • reason would
      reason, cause, ground
    In John, denotes the essential Word of God, Jesus Christ, the personal wisdom and power in union with God, his minister in creation and government of the universe, the cause of all the world's life both physical and ethical, which for the procurement of man's salvation put on human nature in the person of Jesus the Messiah, the second person in the Godhead, and shone for...
τοῦ
G3588 T-GSM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
θεοῦ
G2316 N-GSM
theos
a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by Hebraism)
  • a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities
  • "the Godhead, trinity
    • God the Father, the first person in the trinity
    • "Christ, the second person of the trinity"Holy Spirit, the third person in the trinity
    spoken of the only and true God
    • refers to the things of God
    • "his counsels, interests, things due to him
    whatever can in any respect be likened unto God, or resemble him in any way
    • God's representative or viceregent
      • of magistrates and judges
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
φυλάσσοντες
G5442 V-PAP-NPM
phylassō
to watch, i.e., be on guard (literally of figuratively); by implication, to preserve, obey, avoid
  • to guard
    • to watch, keep watch
    • "to guard or watch, have an eye upon: lest he escape"to guard a person (or thing) that he may remain safe
      • lest he suffer violence, be despoiled, etc. to protect
      • "to protect one from a person or thing"to keep from being snatched away, preserve safe and unimpaired"to guard from being lost or perishing"to guard one's self from a thing
      to guard i.e., care for, take care not to violate
      • to observe
    to observe for one's self something to escape
    • to avoid, shun flee from
    • "to guard for one's self (i.e., for one's safety's sake) so as not to violate, i.e., to keep, observe (the precepts of the Mosaic law)
αὐτὸν
G846
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
  • "he, she, it"the same

αὐτὸς δὲ εἶπεν μενοῦνγε μακάριοι οἱ ἀκούοντες τὸν λόγον τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ φυλάσσοντες αὐτὸν
28
But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
Cross References

Luke 6:47

πᾶς ἐρχόμενος πρός με καὶ ἀκούων μου τῶν λόγων καὶ ποιῶν αὐτούς ὑποδείξω ὑμῖν τίνι ἐστὶν ὅμοιος·
47
Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like:

Luke 8:21

δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς Μήτηρ μου καὶ ἀδελφοί μου οὗτοί εἰσιν οἱ τὸν λόγον τοῦ θεοῦ ἀκούοντες καὶ ποιοῦντες αὐτὸν
21
And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.

Psalms 112:1

הַלְלוּ יָהּ׀ אַשְׁרֵי-אִישׁ יָרֵא אֶת-יְהוָה בְּמִצְוֹתָיו חָפֵץ מְאֹֽד׃
1
Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.

James 1:21

διὸ ἀποθέμενοι πᾶσαν ῥυπαρίαν καὶ περισσείαν κακίας ἐν πρᾳΰτητι δέξασθε τὸν ἔμφυτον λόγον τὸν δυνάμενον σῶσαι τὰς ψυχὰς ὑμῶν
21
Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

John 13:17

εἰ ταῦτα οἴδατε μακάριοί ἐστε ἐὰν ποιῆτε αὐτά
17
If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.

Psalms 1:1

אַשְֽׁרֵי הָאִישׁ אֲשֶׁר׀ לֹא הָלַךְ בַּעֲצַת רְשָׁעִים וּבְדֶרֶךְ חַטָּאִים לֹא עָמָד וּבְמוֹשַׁב לֵצִים לֹא יָשָֽׁב׃
1
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

Isaiah 48:17

כֹּֽה-אָמַר יְהוָה גֹּאַלְךָ קְדוֹשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵל אֲנִי יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ מְלַמֶּדְךָ לְהוֹעִיל מַדְרִֽיכֲךָ בְּדֶרֶךְ תֵּלֵֽךְ׃
17
Thus saith the LORD, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the LORD thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.

1 John 3:21

ἀγαπητοί ἐὰν καρδία ἡμῶν μὴ καταγινώσκῃ ἡμῶν παῤῥησίαν ἔχομεν πρὸς τὸν Θεόν
21
Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.

Matthew 12:48

δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν τῷ εἰπόντι αὐτῷ Τίς ἐστιν μήτηρ μου καὶ τίνες εἰσὶν οἱ ἀδελφοί μου;
48
But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?

Psalms 119:1

אַשְׁרֵי תְמִֽימֵי-דָרֶךְ הַֽהֹלְכִים בְּתוֹרַת יְהוָֽה׃
1
Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.

Psalms 128:1

אַשְׁרֵי כָּל-יְרֵא יְהוָה הַהֹלֵךְ בִּדְרָכָֽיו׃
1
Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.

Matthew 7:21

Οὐ πᾶς λέγων μοι Κύριε κύριε εἰσελεύσεται εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν τῶν οὐρανῶν ἀλλ' ποιῶν τὸ θέλημα τοῦ πατρός μου τοῦ ἐν οὐρανοῖς
21
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

Revelation 22:14

Μακάριοι οἱ ποιοῦντες τὰς ἐντολὰς αὐτοῦ ἵνα ἔσται ἐξουσία αὐτῶν ἐπὶ τὸ ξύλον τῆς ζωῆς καὶ τοῖς πυλῶσιν εἰσέλθωσιν εἰς τὴν πόλιν
14
Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.