Verse 36
Luke 6:36
Free Bible Version
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give, and you will be given generously in return. When what you're given is measured out, it's pressed down so more can be added, spilling out over the top, pouring into your lap! For how much you give will determine how much you receive.”
Original Language Text
greek
⸀γίνεσθε οἰκτίρμονες ⸀καθὼς ὁ πατὴρ ὑμῶν οἰκτίρμων ἐστίν·
English Translation
Be compassionate, just as your Father is compassionate.
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Chapter 6 Context
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One Sabbath while Yashua (Jesus) was walking through grainfields, his disciples began picking some h...
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Some of the Pharisees questioned him, asking, “Why are you doing what is not permitted on the Sabbat...
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Yashua (Jesus) replied, “Have you never read what David did when he and his men were hungry?
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How he went into the house of God (Elohim) and took the consecrated bread? He ate it, and gave it to...
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Then he told them, “The Son of man is Lord of the Sabbath.”
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On another Sabbath he went into the synagogue to teach. A man was there with a crippled right hand.
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The religious teachers and the Pharisees were observing Yashua (Jesus) closely to see if he would he...
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But Yashua (Jesus) knew what was in their minds. He told the man with the crippled hand, “Get up, an...
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Then Yashua (Jesus) turned to them and said, “Let me ask you a question. Is it legal to do good on t...
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He looked round at all of them there. Then he said to the man, “Hold out your hand.” The man did so,...
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But they flew into a rage, and began to discuss what they could do to Yashua (Jesus).
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One day shortly after, Yashua (Jesus) went up a mountain to pray. He remained there all night, prayi...
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When morning came he called together his disciples, and chose twelve of them. These are the names of...
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Simon (also called Peter by Yashua (Jesus)), Andrew his brother, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew,
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Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon the Revolutionary,
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Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot (who became a traitor).
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Yashua (Jesus) went back down the mountain with them, and stopped at a place where there was some fl...
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Everyone in the crowd tried to touch him, because power was coming out from him and healing them all...
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Looking at his disciples, Yashua (Jesus) told them,
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“How happy are you who are poor, for the kingdom of God (Elohim) is yours. How happy are you who are...
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21
How happy are you when people hate you, exclude you, insult you, and curse your name as evil because...
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When that day comes, be happy. Jump for joy, for great is your reward in heaven. Don't forget their...
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But how sad are you who are rich, for you have already received your reward.
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How sad are you who are full now, for you will become hungry. How sad are you who laugh now, for you...
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How sad are you when everyone praises you. Don't forget that their forefathers praised false prophet...
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But I say to those of you who are listening: Love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you.
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Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who mistreat you.
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If someone hits you on one cheek, turn the other cheek. If someone takes your coat, don't prevent th...
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Give to anyone who asks you. If someone takes something from you, don't ask for it back.
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If you love those who love you, why should you deserve any credit for that? Even sinners love those...
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If you do good to those who do good to you, why should you deserve any credit for that either? Sinne...
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If you lend money expecting to be repaid, why should you deserve any credit for that? Sinners lend m...
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No: love your enemies, do good to them, and lend without expecting to be repaid anything. Then you w...
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Be compassionate, just as your Father is compassionate.
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Don't judge, and you won't be judged; don't condemn, and you won't be condemned; forgive, and you'll...
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give, and you will be given generously in return. When what you're given is measured out, it's press...
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Then he illustrated the point: “Can a blind person lead another? Wouldn't they both fall into a ditc...
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Do students know more than the teacher? Only when they've learned everything: then they will be like...
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Why are you so worried about the speck that's in your brother's eye when you don't even notice the p...
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How can you say to your brother, ‘Brother, let me take out the speck that's in your eye,’ when you d...
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A good tree doesn't produce bad fruit, and a bad tree doesn't produce good fruit.
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You recognize a tree by the fruit it produces. You don't pick figs from thorn bushes, or harvest gra...
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Good people produce what's good from the good things they value that they have stored inside them. B...
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So why do you bother to call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ when you don't do what I say?
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I'll give you an example of someone who comes to me, hears my instructions, and follows them.
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That person is like a man building a house. He digs down deep and lays the foundations on solid rock...
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The person who hears me but doesn't do what I say is like a man who builds a house without foundatio...
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