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.
What does Luke 6:38 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 6:38
For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again. Good measure - They shall give you good measure, or "full" measure. Pressed down - As figs or grapes might be, and thus many more might be put into the measure. Shaken together - To make it more compact, and thus to give more. Running over - So full that the measure would overflow. Shall men give - This is said to be the reward of "giving" to the poor and needy; and the meaning is that the man who is liberal will find others liberal to him in dealing with them, and when he is also in circumstances of want.
Key words
- flowing over
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flowing over.
- the heap is the third part
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the heap is the third part. (a) T. Bab. Yebamot, fol. 107. 2. T. Hieros. Yebamot, fol. 13. 3.
- flowing over
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flowing over.
- the heap is the third part
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the heap is the third part. (a) T. Bab. Yebamot, fol. 107. 2. T. Hieros. Yebamot, fol. 13. 3.
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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