Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:
What does Luke 6:37 mean?
All these sayings Christ often used; it was easy to apply them. We ought to be very careful when we blame others; for we need allowance ourselves.
Key themes
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Keep this verse inside Luke 6:37-39 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Commentary on Luke 6:37
See Gill on Matthew 7:1 . Condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned; censure not men's persons, and judge not their state, or adjudge them to condemnation, for every offence in practice, or because they differ in principle, lest you should be treated in like manner by others; and especially, lest you should fall under the righteous censure, judgment, and condemnation of God: forgive; offences and trespasses committed against you, bear with, and pass by injuries and affronts: and ye shall be forgiven; of God; See Gill on Matthew 6:14 .
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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