Luke 6:27-36
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25Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.Select Luke 6:25
26Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.Select Luke 6:26
27But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,Select Luke 6:27
28Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.Select Luke 6:28
29And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloke forbid not to take thy coat also.Select Luke 6:29
30Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.Select Luke 6:30
31And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.Select Luke 6:31
32For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.Select Luke 6:32
33And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same.Select Luke 6:33
34And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.Select Luke 6:34
35But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.Select Luke 6:35
36Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.Select Luke 6:36
37Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:Select Luke 6:37
38Give, 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.Select Luke 6:38
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6:27 “But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
6:28 bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you.
6:29 To him who strikes you on the cheek, offer also the other; and from him who takes away your cloak, don’t withhold your coat also.
6:30 Give to everyone who asks you, and don’t ask him who takes away your goods to give them back again.
6:31 “As you would like people to do to you, do exactly so to them.
6:32 If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.
6:33 If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same.
6:34 If you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive back as much.
6:35 But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.
6:36 “Therefore be merciful, even as your Father is also merciful.
ASV
6:27 But I say unto you that hear, Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you,
6:28 bless them that curse you, pray for them that despitefully use you.
6:29 To him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and from him that taketh away thy cloak withhold not thy coat also.
6:30 Give to every one that asketh thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.
6:31 And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.
6:32 And if ye love them that love you, what thank have ye? for even sinners love those that love them.
6:33 And if ye do good to them that do good to you, what thank have ye? for even sinners do the same.
6:34 And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? even sinners lend to sinners, to receive again as much.
6:35 But love your enemies, and do them good, and lend, never despairing; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Most High: for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.
6:36 Be ye merciful, even as your Father is merciful.
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