And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.
What does Luke 6:31 mean?
These are hard lessons to flesh and blood. But if we are thoroughly grounded in the faith of Christ's love, this will make his commands easy to us.
Key themes
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Keep this verse inside Luke 6:30-34 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Commentary on Luke 6:31
See Matthew 7:12 .
Key words
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In matters of justice and beneficence were they in your case, and you in theirs; do ye also to them likewise: a golden rule this, agreeably to the light of nature, and divine revelation, and is the sum and substance of the law and prophets; See Gill on Matthew 7:12 .
Context in Luke 6
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Luke 6 belongs to the early movement of the book, especially the section often described as infancy narratives and preparation. Luke emphasizes salvation for the poor and the outsider, prayer, joy, women, table fellowship, the Holy Spirit, and the universal reach of Christ’s mission. Read this chapter with the wider themes of salvation, Spirit, and prayer in view so the individual verses keep their proper weight.
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