Luke 6:38

Translations

Modern

Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.”

Traditional

Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

Literal

Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken, running over, they will give into your bosom. For with what measure you measure, it will be measured back to you.”

Latin

Date, et dabitur vobis: mensuram bonam, et confertam, et coagitatam, et supereffluentem dabunt in sinum vestrum. Eadem quippe mensura, qua mensi fueritis, remetietur vobis.

Original

Greek

English

Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.”

Notes

Luke 6:38

pressed down, shaken together: A generous grain merchant would top off the buyer’s container, press it down, shake it to make more room, and then pour until the grain overflowed into the buyer’s lap.

Luke 6:37–42

Do not judge: Jesus condemned judging others in a way that is not honest by acting better than them. Those who judge others this way will experience that same standard. God wants his people to love others by warning them about the dangers of sin (Galatians 6:1; Hebrews 3:13). To encourage is an act of love. To judge as a hypocrite is an act of pride.

Luke 6:17–49

The main theme of the great sermon of Jesus is that those who repent and enter the kingdom of God will live in a truly righteous way.

Theme notes and profiles

Christian Giving

Events

Sermon on the Mountc. AD 28

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2 Corinthians 9:6–8
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Deuteronomy 15:10
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Mark 4:24
He went on to say, “Pay attention to what you hear. With the measure you use, it will be measured to you, and even more will be added to you.
Proverbs 3:9–10
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For with the same judgment you pronounce, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
Proverbs 22:9
A generous man will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.
Proverbs 19:17
Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.
Proverbs 10:22
The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it.
Matthew 10:42
And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is My disciple, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.”
Luke 6:30
Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what is yours, do not demand it back.
2 Corinthians 8:14–15
At the present time, your surplus will meet their need, so that in turn their surplus will meet your need. This way there will be equality.
Ecclesiastes 11:1–2
Cast your bread upon the waters, for after many days you will find it again.

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